DENTAL SPECIALIST (Various Specialties)

EXAM NUMBER: 

Y4767O

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About the Position: 

Dental Specialists are responsible for providing specialized dental services that require the completion of an approved advanced specialty training program. These services involve advanced clinical expertise and specialized knowledge within their respective areas of dental practice.

• Fulfills administrative and teaching responsibilities for General (Dental) Practice Residency or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program to achieve the educational goal of the programs.
• 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 structure.
• Maintains clinical privileges at both Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Martin Luther King Outpatient Care to ensure comprehensive dental care of the medically compromised patients.
• 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 treatments, treats traumatic dental injuries for adults 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 obtruators 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.

For more information, please view the classification Dental SpecialistRequirements to Qualify:

Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine conferred by a dental school approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) as required by the California Dental Practice Act -AND- Successful completion of an * Advanced Specialty Education Program in one of the following specializations approved by the American Dental Association.

* Advanced Specialty Education Programs include the following:

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry

• Dental Anesthesiology 

• Dental Public Health

• Endodontics

• General Practice Residency

• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Medicine

• Orofacial Pain

• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

• Pediatric Dentistry

• Periodontics

• Prosthodontics

• Pedodontics**

**Two years' professional experience in Pedodontics may be substituted for successful completion of an Advanced Specialty Education Program in Pedodontics approved by the American Dental Association.

License:

To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the licensing/certification requirements and provide the hiring team supporting documentation at the time of appointment.

The required licenses and/or certificates MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:

If you are unable to meet the Advanced Specialty Education requirement while on withhold status (6 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply. 

PHYSICAL CLASS 2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Desirable Qualifications:
Additional credit will be awarded to applicants who have specialized work experience gained after completing an Advanced Specialty Education Program and who hold a board certification, approved by the American Board, in one of the * Advanced Education Specialties listed above.

Special requirement information:

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application to the exam analyst Caroline Khodaverdian at [email protected] When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

Examination Content:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience and desirable qualification based on application information weighted at 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Available Shifts:

Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any facility, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Application and Filing Information:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also serve to get application status updates.

Please fill out your application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Social Security Number:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, include yours when applying.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator

No sharing of user id, e-mail, and password:

Applicants will need to file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ardi):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department contact:
Caroline Khodaverdian, Exam Analyst 
(213) 288-7000

[email protected] 

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