Summary

The Dentist is assigned as a staff dentist or dental specialist and reports to the Director - Dental Care Clinical Center and/or the Dental Division Chief. The incumbent functions as an equal member within the larger team of staff dentists and auxiliary staff. Individuals with specialized training in a particular area of expertise may be assigned responsibilities for that subspecialty and may function as the primary clinician or subject matter expert.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Scope of practice duties include but are not limited to: Comprehensive prosthodontics examination - consultation - and overall restorative treatment planning Routine and complex complete and partial dentures and overdentures Fixed and removable prostheses involving precision and semi precision attachments Fixed and removable implant supported prosthesis Prosthodontic treatment of malposed teeth - occlusal plane discrepancies - changes to the existing vertical dimension of occlusion with or without concomitant restoration of anterior guidance Full coverage and partial coverage indirect restorations utilizing available restorative materials Oral reconstruction to include - but not limited to opposing quadrants restored with fixed prostheses - techniques involving functionally generated path or fully adjustable instruments Complete dentures involving complicated occlusal schemes Complete dentures involving cast metal bases or cast metal occlusal Single unit complete dentures opposing natural dentition (complicated) Dentures on surgically augmented residual ridges Nonsurgical management of temporomandibular disorders Minor tooth movement (fixed appliances) Intraoral maxillofacial prostheses and repairs Prostheses on intraoral osseointegrated fixtures Treatment of Sleep Apnea All Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index Class III and IV cases Basic dental extractions Basic periodontal procedures Treatment planning of dental implants Provides guidance to general dentists - dental specialists and dental residents on treatment planning and dental procedures Supervision of dental residents Provides on-call hospital coverage for dental emergencies Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized