Dentist

Salary

$180,000.00 - $200,000.00 Annually

Location

Lyons - Public Health

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600141

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/24/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Description

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

THIS POSITION IS COMPETITIVE CLASS AND WILL BE FILLED BY A TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (NOT A WRITTEN EXAM).

This position will provide professional dental care for individuals receiving services by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums. The person in this position will perform a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of dental diseases or dental health problems requiring corrective restorative or preventive measures.

Examples of Typical Duties

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

Plans and supervises dental work for patients of the dental clinic;

Carries out policies of the Health Department as they relate to the dental program;

Supervises the maintenance of supplies essential to the program;

Development of policy and procedures relating to dental department and care;

Arrange in service training for dental staff;

May supervise subordinate staff;

Conducts examinations of individuals teeth and surrounding oral structures utilizing x-rays, mouth mirrors and other diagnostic procedures and instruments to determine pathological or irregular conditions;

Treats dental diseases, injuries and malfunctions of teeth and gums. Performing restoration of simple and compound cavities;

Administers anesthetics;

Performs oral surgery commensurate with professional qualifications;

Performs extractions of teeth;

Treats teeth, mouth and gum infections with appropriate drugs or by surgery;

Maintains written records of individuals dental treatments;

Advises individuals about dental health practices;

Instructs and directs paraprofessional staff in the performance of auxiliary duties.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Thorough knowledge of the field of dentistry; ability to plan and carry out the dental treatment for

patients; understanding of the role of the District Health Office within the community;

ability to relate well to staff members and to the patients of the dental clinic; physical

condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, in dentistry

at the time of appointment.

When giving a job description include: Name of employer, Job Title, Duties performed by you, Start and End Date (Month/Year), Hours worked per week. *Include all relevant experience. Additional experience may not be accepted after the application is reviewed. *Give the average hours worked per week. Example 40 hours worked per week. Do not give a range of hours worked per week. Example 20-30 hours worked per week. You will only receive credit for the lowest amount given. *Part-time experience is prorated *Give the month and year of your start and end dates worked. If partial dates are submitted, you will receive credit for the least amount of time. *If you had more than one title at same employer, list as separate employment.

This position is not eligible for benefits.