General Dentist

cetechs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a General Dentist to deliver comprehensive dental care to veterans at various clinics in Florida. The ideal candidate will perform dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatments while adhering to clinical guidelines. Required qualifications include a DDS or DMD, active dental license, and BLS certification. Experience in government healthcare settings is preferred. This role offers full-time employment with rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current active dental license in any U.S. state or territory.
• Experience providing comprehensive dental care.
• Ability to meet VA credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Able to meet VA credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Experience providing comprehensive dental care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive dental exams and consultations.
• Diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
• Perform restorative dental procedures.
• Provide prosthetic replacement of missing dentition.
• Perform non-surgical endodontic therapy.
• Provide emergency dental treatment.
• Conduct minor oral surgery procedures.
• Provide emergency dental treatment.
• Follow VA clinical guidelines and documentation standards.

Skills

Comprehensive dental care

Oral surgery

Implants

Prosthodontics

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Job description

Job Title: General Dentist
Location: Orlando VA Healthcare System (Orlando, FL) – Multiple Clinic Locations
Employment Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Schedule: Rotating shifts between 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM, including potential weekends and holidays.

Work Locations

• Orlando VA Medical Center – Orlando, FL
• Lake Baldwin VA Clinic – Orlando, FL
• Viera VA Clinic – Viera, FL
• Daytona Beach VA Clinic – Daytona Beach, FL

Travel between clinics may be required to provide coverage.

Position Summary

The General Dentist provides comprehensive dental care to eligible veterans at VA outpatient dental clinics. The provider performs examinations, diagnoses, preventative and therapeutic dental treatments, and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive dental exams and consultations
• Diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and maxillofacial structures
• Perform restorative dental procedures including treatment of caries and defective restorations
• Provide prosthetic replacement of missing dentition (fixed and removable)
• Perform implant restoration and implant-retained dentures
• Perform non-surgical endodontic therapy
• Perform simple and surgical tooth extractions
• Provide emergency dental treatment
• Perform gingivectomy and gingivoplasty procedures
• Treat temporomandibular disorders (TMD) non-surgically
• Conduct minor oral surgery procedures and biopsies
• Provide oral pathology and oral medicine services
• Provide sedation/anxiolysis (oral single agent) when appropriate

Dentists must follow all VA clinical guidelines and documentation standards.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
• Current active dental license in any U.S. state or territory
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to meet VA credentialing and privileging requirements
• Experience providing comprehensive dental care

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in government or VA healthcare settings
• Experience with implants, oral surgery, or prosthodontics
• Experience working in multidisciplinary healthcare teams