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Erie County Sheriff's Office
Fee For Service Dentist
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What they do
A Dentist diagnoses and treats problems of the teeth, gums, and mouth, and helps patients maintain oral health. May work as a general practitioner, handling a variety of patient needs.
$153,382 / year median in New York
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Fee For Service Dentist Erie County Sheriff's Office - 3.5 Buffalo, NY Job Details Contract $85 an hour 6 hours ago Qualifications Dentistry General dentistry HIPAA Dental extractions Oral surgery Full Job Description As a fee-for service dental provider, contractor will provide dental services for individuals in the custody of the Erie County Holding Center and/or Erie County Correctional Facility. Dental contractor performs examinations of individuals teeth and surrounding oral structures utilizing x-ray imaging, mouth mirrors, and other diagnostic procedures and instruments to determine pathological or irregular conditions. Treats dental disease, including soft and hard tissue pathology. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing dental care and treatment consistent with the American Dental Association guidelines;
- Performs restoration of simple and multi-surface carious lesions with such materials as composite and amalgam;
- Performs single and multiple extractions of teeth;
- Treats hard and soft tissue pathology with appropriate medications, or other methods once a treatment plan is formulated;
- Takes digital radiographs and maintains written/digital records of each individual's dental treatment;
- Advises individuals about appropriate dental health practices;
- Instructs and directs dental assistant in the performance of duties;
- Complies with all state and Federal confidentiality laws, to the extent applicable, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA");
- Comply with all policies and procedures of the Erie County Sheriff's Department.