• Job Description

  Req#: 50756
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Central State Hospital is the home of Georgia’s maximum secure forensic hospital, operated in the Payton B. Cook building in Milledgeville. The Cook Building serves individuals who are referred by the criminal justice system for inpatient psychiatric treatment and has a fully operational dental clinic. Central State Hospital also has a free-standing Dental Clinic that provides dental services to individuals living in the community with intellectual disabilities.
  We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Dental Clinic Director.
  Under supervision of a hospital’s Clinical Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the Dental Clinic in the Cook Building and the free-standing Dental Clinic.
  Job Duties
  • Organize, direct, and coordinate the delivery of dental services at the Cook Building and the CSH Dental Clinic
  • Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
  • Diagnoses, treats, prevents, and controls disorders of the teeth and mouth including gums and related oral structures.
  • May treat diseases of nerve, pulp and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.
  • Advises and instructs patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.
  • Designs, makes, and fits prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.
  • Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.
  • Examines teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
  • Fills pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
  • Formulates plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
  • Supervises and plans workload of support staff.
  • Uses air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances, and surgical implements.
  • Uses masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.
  • Writes prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.
  • Designs, coordinates, and oversees internal projects.
  • May serve as a lead worker. May train subordinate staff in proper procedures of day-to-day operations
  Benefits
  In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits
  *Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:
  1. Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.
  2. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.
  3. Eligible to work in the U.S.
  4. Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
  DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
  Doctorate or professional degree in dentistry from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience AND current Georgia license to practice dentistry.
  Additional Information
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  • Requisition ID: HEA0921
  • Number of Openings: 1
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Posting End Date: Apr 16, 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, whose terrain spans coastal beaches, farmland and mountains. Capital city Atlanta is home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times.

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