Summary

At Edward Hines - Jr. VA Hospital - our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans - their families - and caregivers. Located 12 miles west of downtown Chicago and at six out patient clinics across the region - Hines VA offers primary - extended and specialty care to Veteran patients in the Chicago area. We are the largest VA in the state of Illinois - where more than a million Veterans reside.

Duties

• Edward Hines Jr
• VA Hospital is seeking a part-time board certified or board eligible Periodontist
• The Periodontist Specialty dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures
• SCOPE OF DUTIES
• The Periodontist Specialty dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of periodontal care including the ability to perform selected specialty services
• Delivers periodontal dental treatment and supports oral health programs
• Serves as a consultant to other dentists - dental hygienists - residents - and technical assistants involved in treating diseases of investing tissues
• Instructs dental providers and technical assistants in preventive dental protocols and techniques
• In addition to the Scope of Service expected for general dentistry - the core scope of clinical practice for Periodontics includes the pathogenesis - assessment - diagnosis and management of: 1
• Periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions 2
• Soft and hard tissue defects around teeth and implants 3
• Soft and hard tissue defects around teeth and implants 4
• Tooth replacement with dental implants 5
• Interactions between oral and systemic diseases including problems of medically compromised patients
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• Bone defect repair and regeneration (which may extend into the maxillary sinus) 7
• Soft tissue resective procedures and periodontal plastic surgery 8
• Periodontal and peri-implant flap surgery procedures with or without concomitant osseous surgery 9
• Aesthetic and pre-prosthetic crown lengthening and pre-orthodontic surgery 10
• Atraumatic extraction and ridge preservation 11
• Regenerative and reconstructive periodontal surgical procedures including guided tissue regeneration and guided bone regeneration 12
• Management of complications that may occur around oral implants 13
• Management and treatment planning with interdisciplinary engagement for complex cases VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: 2 Days - 15.5hrs per week (M - Th - or F) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.