Health Care

applicants

Have at least one year of full-time experience or be a recent (1-year) graduate of an accredited, post graduate dentistry training program.  ·         Shall be a graduate of ADA-accredited dental school with either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Possesses a current active license valid and unrestricted. ·         Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification is not required; however, providers possessing a DEA registration number (certification) current at the time of contract and must remain current through employment.  Examines teeth, gums, and related tissues using dental instruments, dental radiographs, and other diagnostic instruments.  Provides general dentistry procedures to include simple and complex restorations using approved restorative materials; examines diagnoses and treats periodontal structures and diseases; examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases of the dental pulp and other dental tissues affecting the vitality of teeth and establishes treatment plan.  Treats exposure of the dental pulp by pulp capping or removal of the dental pulp from the pulp chamber and root canal. Examines, diagnoses, and provides fixed and removal prosthetic procedures as approved by the local credentials committee. Examines, diagnoses, and treats specific teeth for extraction and/or surgical removal as approved by the local credentials committee. Prescribes medications, enters workload into workload data reporting system, and consults with and refers patients to appropriate specialists when necessary, conducts oral health counseling, tobacco cessation counseling, and diet counseling. Examines diagnoses and treats other conditions of the oral cavity as approved by the local credentials committee.