Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance. May supervisor and instruct General Dentistry Residents during specialty clinics.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Administer general and local anesthetics. Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and especially with Resident Program Director to plan or provide treatment.

• Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.

• Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.

• Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.

• Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.

• Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.

• Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.

• Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor We are a government contractor or subcontractor to the United States government and are subject to the equal employment opportunity obligations of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA). We are an equal opportunity employer.

Preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants who meet minimum requirements according to the provisions of P.L. 93-638.