Dentist

Dentist

Beckoning explorers and history lovers! The community – Susanville, CA keeping close ties to its landscape and its past, this town perched on a high-desert plateau allows those who come through to stroll golden foothills, hike or pedal one of the West's best rail trails, delve into California history, or chat with the locals over craft beer and pizza. Whatever you do, there's no need to hurry – this small town in the state's Shasta Cascade region, located about two hours east of Redding, is delightfully untouched by the rush.

Airport Information: Reno-Tahoe International Airport Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is located approximately 3 miles southeast of downtown Reno, Nevada. It serves as a key gateway to the nearby Lake Tahoe region and accommodates around 120 daily flights to various domestic and some international destinations. The airport covers an area of about 2,500 acres and is situated at an elevation of 4,403 feet, making it one of the higher airports in the United States. With its modern facilities, RNO plays a vital role in connecting travelers to both urban and outdoor adventures in northern Nevada and northeastern California.

About the Facility: High Desert State Prison The HDSP is a high-security state prison that houses level IV inmates located in Leavitt, California. Opened in 1995, it has a capacity of 2,324 people. As of July 31st, 2022, HDSP was incarcerating people at 78.4% of its design capacity, with 1,823 occupants. Facility Address: 475-750 Rice Canyon Rd, Susanville, CA 96127

Dentist - Responsibilities

• The dentist performs professional dental work in examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in routine and emergency settings within the scope of services.
• Dental care includes but it is not limited to providing diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, and prosthetic services.
• Perform a full array of general dentistry services for patients, including extractions, fillings, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, and partial dentures.
• The dentist examines patients' teeth and supporting structures. Determines the nature and extent of existing oral disease.
• Prepare charts of teeth and the oral cavity.
• Develops plan for treatment of infection including antibiotic treatment, the restoration of carious teeth, the extraction of teeth, and the replacement of missing teeth with bridgework or dentures.
• Administer local anesthesia as needed.
• Provides patient education about good dental health practices, post-operative care and participates in educational programs for the improvement of health conditions among service population.
• The dentist makes referrals to other specialists as needed.

Dentist - Requirements

• A minimum of twenty-four (24) continuous months of experience in a similar capacity within a public or private institution. Breaks between employments must not exceed four (4) weeks within the thirty (30) months preceding the start date.
• Must be a graduate from an accredited dental school approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and possess a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
• Board eligible or board certified as required.
• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a dentist in California.
• Shall have a valid American Heart Association certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

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