Dentist (Regular Ft) Prosthodontist

A Prosthodontist performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective restorative, or preventive measures. The candidate provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult (ages 18-65), or older adult (ages 56-older) patients.

This is OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30,2026. The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible application will be June 1,2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every month. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

• Comprehensive prosthodontics examination, consultation, overall restorative treatment planning
• Complete and partial overdentures, involving the combination case syndrome
• Fixed and removable prostheses involving precision attachments
• Prosthodontic treatment of malposed teeth, occlusal plane discrepancies, changes to the existing vertical dimension of occlusion with or without concomitant restoration of anterior guidance
• Full veneer ceramic restorations, as well as ceramic inlays and onlays
• Oral reconstruction to include, but not limited to opposing quadrants restored with fixed prostheses, techniques involving functionally generated path or fully adjustable instruments
• Complete dentures involving complicated occlusal schemes
• Complete dentures involving cast metal bases or cast metal occlusals
• Single unit complete dentures opposing natural dentition (complicated)
• Dentures on surgically augmented residual ridges
• Nonsurgical management of temporomandibular disorders 2
• Minor tooth movement (fixed appliances)
• Intraoral maxillofacial prostheses and repairs
• Prostheses on intraoral osseointegrated fixtures
• Treatment of Sleep Apnea
• All Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index Class III and IV cases

The extent and complexity of each of the above privileges granted to a Prosthodontist is dependent on the experience and documented training of the particular individual which is established through credentialing and privileging


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Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with section A. Chapter 3, paragraph 3g, this part)

Dentist Basic Requirements

• A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. ~AND~
• Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.

A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Approved schools are:

(1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.

(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.