Dentist

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

THIS POSITION IS COMPETITIVE CLASS AND WILL BE FILLED BY A TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (NOT A WRITTEN EXAM).

This position will provide professional dental care for individuals receiving services by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums. The person in this position will perform a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of dental diseases or dental health problems requiring corrective restorative or preventive measures.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

• Plans and supervises dental work for patients of the dental clinic;
• Carries out policies of the Health Department as they relate to the dental program;
• Supervises the maintenance of supplies essential to the program;
• Development of policy and procedures relating to dental department and care;
• Arrange in service training for dental staff;
• May supervise subordinate staff;
• Conducts examinations of individuals teeth and surrounding oral structures utilizing x-rays, mouth mirrors and other diagnostic procedures and instruments to determine pathological or irregular conditions;
• Treats dental diseases, injuries and malfunctions of teeth and gums. Performing restoration of simple and compound cavities;
• Administers anesthetics;
• Performs oral surgery commensurate with professional qualifications;
• Performs extractions of teeth;
• Treats teeth, mouth and gum infections with appropriate drugs or by surgery;
• Maintains written records of individuals dental treatments;
• Advises individuals about dental health practices;
• Instructs and directs paraprofessional staff in the performance of auxiliary duties.

Thorough knowledge of the field of dentistry; ability to plan and carry out the dental treatment for

patients; understanding of the role of the District Health Office within the community;

ability to relate well to staff members and to the patients of the dental clinic; physical

condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, in dentistry

at the time of appointment.