Dentist

**1099 Contractor Position 40 Hours Per Week**

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Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary:

The Dentist provides and supervises the complete dental care of facility detainees/inmates. Evaluates and seeks improvement in the facility dental health program, dental services provided, patient care required/administered, dental operative conditions and equipment in use. Functions as a consultant to the facility staff physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Dentist initiates and maintains compliance with company policies for accreditation.
• Performs routine cleaning, drilling, filling, and extraction of teeth in accordance with National Commission for Correctional Health Care Standards for dental care.
• The Dentist educates patients on maintaining proper oral health.
• Teaches patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care.
• The Dentist prescribes medications as necessary.
• Formulates and create treatment plans on an individual basis after a thorough exam.
• The Dentist completes an initial dental screening on all new commitments within seven (7) days.
• Evaluates those patients needing or applying for dental care and makes whatever recommendations deemed clinically appropriate. Takes impressions for dental plates. Sends prostheses to outside dental labs.
• The Dentist documents all services rendered in the patient dental health record.
• Monitors need for dental supplies and equipment.
• Provides in-service training for health staff members on appropriate issues, such as dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and techniques.
• The Dentist supervises the work of professional, technical and administrative staff. Provides input into performance evaluation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in dentistry from an accredited dental school required. Licensed to practice as a registered dentist in the state in which the facility is located is required.
• Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered.