Part-Time Geriatric Dentist — Onsite (8 hrs/week)

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

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