SENIOR DENTIST - 64063878

Requisition No: 858100 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR DENTIST - 64063878

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64063878 

Salary:  $145,000 - $152,603 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/02/2025 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent, a senior dentist, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County (DOH-DeSoto), represents the agency and its mission and values.  The incumbent is part of the organization and is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy and teamwork in a diverse environment.  This is a highly responsible position assigned to the Dental program within the DeSoto County Health Department. Works independently and makes decisions based on analysis of data and knowledge of dental practice. 

Provides dental treatment services for eligible patients in accordance with all Federal and State laws and within the guidelines established by the State Health Office and the Dental Administrative offices.  Services are to include:

• Dental and medical evaluations.
• Diagnosis and treatment planning – including all necessary procedures required to make proper diagnosis.
• Restorative procedures (per program limitations) including sealants, amalgam, and composite restorations where indicated.
• Oral surgery procedures (extractions).
• Preventive services, dental and medical.
• Prosthetic services, when indicated (per program limitations).
• Documenting all patient services and activities in the client record and service record
• Treats post-operative complications and emergency treatment when indicated.
• Performs dental prophylaxis and periodontal treatment where indicated.
• Reviews the patients’ medical history.
• Administers local anesthesia.
• Prescribes medications for treatment or prevention of dental infection and relief of dental pain.
• Other medical and dental referrals as authorized by dental program policy.
• Travels to school health dental clinics as needed.

 

Provides for the proper daily operation of the dental clinic, including:

• Scheduling of patients
• Patient load sufficient to meet productivity standards.
• Maintaining adequate supplies and equipment, including schedules for maintenance
• Maintaining and periodically checking emergency equipment and supplies
• Inspects operatories and surrounding areas for cleanliness.
• Ensures that equipment and instruments are maintained following infection control guidelines.
• Monitors the quantity and quality of dental care provided by the dental clinic staff.
• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities, including peer review.
• Facilitates dental clinic staff meetings.
• Attends training to promote professional growth and requirements.

 

Represents DOH-DeSoto County Dental program at official meetings and conferences as assigned.  Works to strengthen relationships with local partners and coalitions.     

 

Completes Employee Activity Records (EARs), timesheets and training in a timely and accurate manner.  Other duties as required by supervisor.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of quality improvement and quality assurance.

• Knowledge of the documentation, safety and practice standards governing the practice of dentistry in DOH.
• Knowledge of the principles of public health.
• Skills to perform dental procedures up to the standard of care.
• Ability to relate to diverse clients.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to formulate and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to recruit, train, motivate and evaluate staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

 

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