Urgent Hire: Part Time Dentist : West Lafayette, IN 47906

Title/Role: Part Time Dentist 

Worksite address: West Lafayette, IN 47906

Interview Type: Phone and in-person

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Short Description:

 part-time, 8 hours per week (can be split into 1 or 2 days)

• 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.