Summary

The Muskogee VA is currently recruiting for one part time Dentist in Endodontics at the Earnest Childers Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa - Oklahoma. NOTE: Advertised salary will be pro-rated based on the number of hours worked per pay period (20).

Duties

• Eastern Oklahoma - Please watch to learn more about the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE The Endodontic Dentist serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures
• CLINICAL SCOPE OF DUTIES
• The Endodontic Dentist in the Dental Service shall be knowledgeable of all disciplines of clinical dentistry as listed below
• The Endodontic Dentist should also possess the expertise and competency to perform their specific scope of practice defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process
• Endodontic Dentistry is practice in the specialty and treatment of oral pain - disease - and infection of the pulp
• It is comprised of the following duties: Endodontic Specialty including differential diagnosis and treatment of oral pain of the pupal and/or peri radicular origin and differential diagnosis of facial pain
• Vital pulp therapies - regenerative endodontic procedures - and non-surgical root canal therapy
• Selective surgical removal of pathological tissues resulting from pulpal pathosis - and/or repair of root defects
• Surgical removal of tooth structure such as apicoectomy - tooth sectioning - root amputation and extraction
• Treatment of dento-alveolar injuries - retreatment of teeth previously treated endodontically - treatment procedures related to coronal restoration by means of post and/or cores involving the root canal space
• Placement of bone graft and guided tissue regeneration where treatment relates to concurrent endodontic treatment
• Placement of retrograde restorations - and diagnosis and management of orofacial pain including temporomandibular joint disorders
• Working in the full range of diagnostic and treatment functions performed in general dentistry - including examinations - interpretation of radiographs - Dental prophylaxis - Preventative and Operative Dentistry
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 2 days per week - 10 hour shifts - Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm
• actual days negotiable
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required