Job Summary:
Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Diagnoses, treats, prevents and controls disorders of the teeth and mouth including gums and related oral structures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advises and instructs patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.
• Designs, makes, and fits prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.
• Examines teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments. – Fills pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
• Formulates plan of treatment for patient’s teeth and mouth tissue.
• Uses air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.
• Uses masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases. – Writes prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications. person selected for this position is expected to: – Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. – Diagnoses, treats, prevents and controls disorders of the teeth and mouth including gums and related oral structures. – May treat diseases of nerve, pulp and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth. – Advises and instructs patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services. – Designs, makes, and fits prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians. – Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services. – Examines teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health,

Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate or professional degree in dentistry from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience AND current Georgia license to practice dentistry.