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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dentist 2 for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to plan, develop and coordinate the dental care and treatment program. Studies and improve standards of dental care by selection and supervision of dental treatment personnel and by planning and developing the state facility dental health and treatment program; performs dental services.

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, and coordinates the dental care and treatment program at the Murray Development Center.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Confers and consults with supervisory personnel, medical and nursing services regarding dental care and treatment of the individuals.
• Plans and coordinates the dental health educational program and instructs subordinates in oral hygiene and methods of preventing the spread of oral diseases.
• Completes and reviews requisitions for dental equipment, supplies, drugs, and other items pertaining to the Dental Department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited college of dentistry.
• Requires a valid license to practice dentistry and oral surgery in Illinois.
• Requires two (2) years of experience in the practice of dentistry.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience performing dental and routine oral surgical services.
• One (1) year of professional experience examining, treating, and providing complete dental care.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing charts and diagnosing individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience operating and maintaining dental equipment.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting training on proper dental hygiene.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating both orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.  
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

 *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description.