Dentist

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks an Indiana-licensed dentist for a part-time, onsite role at the Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette. The dentist will perform exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and denture care for residents, about 8 hours weekly, split across 1-2 days with no on-call requirement.

Responsibilities include radiographs, care planning, sedation considerations, antibiotic prescriptions, and collaboration with medical staff to manage polypharmacy, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Indiana dental license required.
• Proficiency in general dentistry: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures and crowns.
• Experience with geriatric dental care and age-related oral health conditions.
• Compliance with CDC & OSHA infection control standards including PPE and waste handling.
• Must meet OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, ISDH and VA guidelines.
• Current CPR certification required.
• DDS or DMD from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with dental implants and prosthodontics preferred.
• Prior VA/military/FQHC experience desirable.
• Experience with sedation dentistry or patients with disabilities is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial oral assessments and interpret portable radiographs.
• Design daily mouth care plans and oversee fluoride applications or cleanings.
• Carry out fillings, treat periodontal disease, extract teeth, and repair or relines dentures.
• Prescribe antibiotics or analgesics and coordinate with medical staff on polypharmacy.
• Assess resident oral health using facility tools to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Educate nursing and caregiving staff on safe daily oral hygiene for residents with decline.

Skills

Indiana license

General dentistry

Geriatric care

Infection control

Regulatory compliance

CPR certified

DDS/DMD

Dental implants

VA/FQHC exp

Sedation dentistry

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Title/Role: IN-IVH-Part Time Dentist (808913)
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Worksite Address:IVH,3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Engagement Type: Contract
Agency Interview Type: Phone and in-person

Short Description:
Indiana licensed dentist; part-time, 8 hours per week (can be split into 1 or 2 days)There is no on‑call requirement.

Complete Description:

Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans' Home
Providers focus on age‑related dental issues, managing conditions like Alzheimer's, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans' Home 1-2 days a week (up to 8 hours total).

Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.

Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or cleanings.

Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.

Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the facility's medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side effects of resident medications).

Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment tools to maintain regulatory compliance.

Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.

Skills

• Current unrestricted state of Indiana dental license. -Required
• Proficiency in general dentistry: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, and crowns -2YearsRequired
• Experience with geriatric dental care and age‑related oral health conditions (dry mouth, root caries, periodontal disease) -2YearsRequired
• Experience complying with CDC & OSHA infection control standards including strict protocols for PPE, handwashing & disposal of single use items. -2YearsRequired
• Must meet OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, ISDH and VA guidelines. -2YearsRequired
• Current CPR certificationRequired
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution -Required
• Familiarity with dental implants and prosthodontics preferred -Desired
• Prior experience in a VA, military, or federally qualified health center (FQHC) setting -
• Highly desired
• Experience with sedation dentistry or patients with physical/cognitive disabilities. -Highly desired

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