IN-IVH-Part Time Dentist

Job Description

Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans’ Home

• Providers focus on age-related dental issues, managing conditions like Alzheimer’s, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans’ Home 1-2 days a week (up to 8 hours total).
• Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.
• Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or cleanings.
• Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.
• Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the facility’s medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side effects of resident medications).
• Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment tools to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.