Indiana licensed dentist

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Role: Part Time Dentist

Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

Pay rate: $100.00/hour

Full Location: West Lafayette, IN 47906

Full Job Description:

Indiana licensed dentist; part-time, 8 hours per week (can be split into 1 or 2 days)

Purpose of Position/Summary:
Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans' Home

Providers focus on age-related dental issues, managing conditions like Alzheimer's, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans' Home 1-2 days a week (up to 8 hours total).

Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.

Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or cleanings.

Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.

Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the facility's medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side effects of resident medications).

Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment tools to maintain regulatory compliance.

Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.

Questionnaire:

Question : Role is 8 hours per week, can be 1 full day or 2 partial days. IVH provides supplies needed for services. There is no on-call requirement. Does candidate accept this schedule?