Dentist (Regular Ft) Prosthodontist

Summary

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 adult patients (ages 18-65) and older adult patients (ages 56+).

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
• The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible applications 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, including opposing quadrants restored with fixed prostheses and 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.
• Non-surgical management of temporomandibular disorders.
• 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, established through credentialing and privileging.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• Work schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.