The Endodontist serves as a practicing dental specialist within Dental Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), providing a full range of professional endodontic procedures within the scope of the specialty. The incumbent delivers comprehensive dental care to Veterans in accordance with VHA, Medical Center, and Dental Service policies and standards.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The Dentist- Endodontist duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Perform oral and radiographic examinations related to endodontic diagnosis. Diagnose diseases and conditions of the dental pulp and periapical tissues. Develop and implement appropriate endodontic treatment plans. Administer local anesthesia and prescribe medications as indicated. Perform routine and complex non-surgical root canal therapy. Perform endodontic retreatment procedures. Perform surgical endodontic procedures, including apicoectomy and root-end fillings. Manage endodontic emergencies, including pain and infection control. Perform temporary restorations and place posts and cores as indicated. Interpret diagnostic imaging, including CBCT/CT scans, when indicated. Provide consultation to general dentists and other providers regarding endodontic care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (CPRS). Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning as appropriate. Perform other procedures consistent with the scope of Endodontics as required by the service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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