DENTAL SPECIALIST

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBER Y4767NFILING START DATE December 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., (PT)CLOSING DATE Continuous - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.Responsibilities:Fulfills administrative and teaching responsibilities for General (dental) Practice Residency or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program to achieve the educational goal of the program.Performs as a Trauma Team Member in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a Level I Trauma Center.Provides trauma and other on-call responsibilities consistent with the needs of an acute care hospital.Performs specialty diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative procedures for patients presenting for care in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Outpatient Clinic; problems may include orofacial deformities, injuries or pathologic conditions of the jaws and associated structures.Maintains clinical privileges at both Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Martin Luther King Outpatient Care to ensure comprehensive dental care of the medically compromised patient.Performs public health dental services detecting and measuring the incidence and prevalence of oral health problems with emphasis on diagnosing, preventing, intercepting and controlling oral health diseases.Performs complex endodontics, including root canal therapy on the anterior and posterior teeth of both children and adults, stressing the more difficult posterior therapy and apicoectomy or root excisions along with retrofillings.Performs oral surgery, including removal of impacted teeth, torus mandibularis and torus palatinus, treats jaw fractures and removal of pre-malignant lesions.Performs advanced periodontic procedures, including minor orthodontic treatment, treats traumatic dental injuries and children with special medical or psychological problems such as heart disease, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and physical, mental, and emotional handicap.Performs complex procedures for the treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the periodontal structures of the jaw.Performs complex prosthodontic procedures, including construction of obturators for cleft palates and prosthodontic appliances to replace missing structures and treats unusual and difficult denture cases.Performs comprehensive orthodontic services. Conducts training or assists in the training of dental interns and residents.Conduct specialized dental research, special studies, and services as needed.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine conferred by a dental school approved by the World Health Organization as required by the California Dental Practice Act -AND- Successful completion of an Advanced Specialty Education Program * approved by the American Dental Association.LICENSE:To be considered for this role, at the time of hire, you will need to meet the following License/Certificate Requirement and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation:A California license to practice dentistry issued by the Dental Board of California -AND- A Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental Board of California -OR- A certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in radiation safety. Graduation from an approved dental program, accredited by the American Dental Association, after the year 1980 complies with the Radiation Safety Requirement.PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.EXAMINATION CONTENT:There is no test associated with this examination because it is considered a noncompetitive exam. Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 6 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.IMPORTANT NOTES:Please access the following link for important Employment Information. Employment InformationAll information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.DEPARTMENT CONTACTCaroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst(213) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08