Dentist (Endodontics)
About The Position
The Miami VA Healthcare System's Dental Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Dentist (Endodontics). Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. The Dentist (Endodontics) provides quality patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals. Endodontists are dental specialists who focus on treating diseases and injuries of the tooth pulp and tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. As experts in Endodontic treatment, they work to save patients' natural teeth and prevent tooth loss. The incumbent will perform specific duties within his/her approved scope of practice. The incumbent must be proficient in all aspects of Endodontics including the ability to perform selected specialty services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Responsibilities
- Performing endodontic surgery to clean canals that contain calcium deposits, assist in making accurate diagnoses, and treat damaged root surfaces or surrounding bone
- Performing non-surgical treatment of root canal systems with or without periradicular pathosis of pulpal origin and the obturation of these root canal systems
- Performing apicoectomies to treat persistent inflammation or infection occurring in the bony area around the end of the tooth
- Performing endodontic procedures including: vital pulp therapy, such as pulp capping, pulpotomy, and apexogenesis
- Providing surgical removal of tooth structure, such as root-end resection, hemisection, bicuspidization, and root resection
- Performing treatment procedures related to coronal restorations by means of post and/or cores involving the root canal space
- Maintaining teeth that have previously undergone root canal procedures
- Utilizing dental instruments and x-ray equipment to determine the cause of patients' oral pain and discomfort
- Reviewing patients' medical history and discussing their symptoms and concerns
- Formulating suitable treatment plans based on the diagnosed dental condition
- Other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
