Responsibilities
- Serves as the lead Dentist in DOH-Okaloosa Dental Program.
- Serves as the Florida Licensed Dentist for Dentists awarded the Florida Temporary Dental Certificates.
- Oversees treatment standards, quality and productivity of subordinates.
- Ensures standards of dentistry are met, maintained and achieved for services provided.
- Supports the Dental Program Manager by overseeing and guiding the professional work of the dental assistants and hygienists.
- Provides dental services including examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures, including emergency, surgical, preventive and restorative dental care to Medicaid Children and clients who are members of other programs in which OCHD participates.
- Performs diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and minor surgical procedures within the scope of the dental practice act.
- Develops treatment plans and maintains treatment records in accordance with the dental practice act.
- Coordinates and directs the clinical portion of dental services provided by the department.
- Monitors quality of care to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Assures compliance of all dental record documentation with federal and state law and with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Bureau of Dental Program expectations.
- Works independently and makes decisions based on analysis of data and knowledge of dental practice.
- Maintains skills and completes on-going training to maintain active license in accordance with the dental practice act.
- Responsible for establishment and promotion of population-based dental preventive and educational programs and related dental public health activities.
- Collaborates with the Dental Clinic Manager to promote community and school-based preventive educational programs.
- Provides consultative and technical assistance to public and private entities regarding oral health issues.
- Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Dentist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes.
Additional Information
- Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
- This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
- If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
- Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
- All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
- The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
- Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
- The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
- Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
