American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval – award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Responsibilities
The general practice dental officer 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.
The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services.
Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:
Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity.
Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
Administer local anesthesia.
Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.
Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth.
Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.
Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work.
Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi‑canal teeth.
Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist.
The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.
Work Schedule: Full‑time – 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Thursday – 7:30 am – 4:00 p. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Nicholas.Camilletti@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.
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Responsibilities
The general practice dental officer 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.
The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services.
Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:
Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity.
Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
Administer local anesthesia.
Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.
Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth.
Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.
Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work.
Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi‑canal teeth.
Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist.
The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.
Work Schedule: Full‑time – 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Thursday – 7:30 am – 4:00 p. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Nicholas.Camilletti@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.
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