POSITION SUMMARY

The Dentist at Camden County DOC, is responsible for providing general dentistry and patient care services consistent with current CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.  Per Diem.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and documents routine dental assessments and evaluations on inmate patients referred by the nursing/professional staff of the assigned correctional facility consistent with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards of care, NJ 10-A, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) as appropriate.


• Provide leadership and direction to the dental assistant and dental hygienist


• Follow CFG policy and procedures


• Ability to assess and diagnosis dental conditions, evaluate treatment options, implement


• treatment plans and educate patients on oral health care.


•  Performs and interprets radiographic dental exams as indicated.


• Records all dental care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and in the appropriate forms.


• Provides emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry and periodontal therapy, within the scope of general dentistry.