Dentist (Oral Surgeon) - Martinsburg, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Oral examination.
• Intra and extraoral radiographs.
• Hard and Soft Tissue Biopsy.
• Cultures and cytologic smears.
• Craniofacial analysis.
• Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections in the oral complex.
• Surgery of erupted teeth, nonerupted teeth and associated bone and soft tissue.
• Repair of oral soft tissue lacerations.
• Surgery/treatment of benign tumors and cysts, including cryosurgery.
• Comprehensive management of oral manifestations of chronic system diseases.
• Guided tissue Regeneration.
• Vestibuloplasty, frenectomy, mucogingival surgery.
• Surgical and nonsurgical management of infections of the maxillofacial complex and neck.
• Surgery of the lip.
• Repair of injuries of the mandible, maxilla, alveolar process, bony orbit, and nasal bones.
• Placement of dental and maxillofacial implants, vestibuloplasty and associated soft tissue grafting.
• Minor and major salivary gland surgery.
• Maxillary/Mandibular osteotomies, and repair of cleft lip, alveolar, and palate deformities.
• Local anesthesia.
• Cranial nerve blocks and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.
• Responsible for the training, guidance and oversight of Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents rotating in his/her area.
• Other duties as assigned.