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Dentist

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.40
Senior Dentist Diplomate - 9164
Senior Dentist - 9165
Associate Dentist Diplomate - 9166
Associate Dentist - 9167
Assistant Dentist 9168

May, 1977

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SERIES CONCEPT

Dentists supervise and/or perform professional and scientific work in 
the field of general dentistry; and perform other related duties as 
required.

Dentists may make oral and X-ray examinations; perform the full range of 
restoration procedures; diagnose and treat mouth diseases; instruct 
patients in oral hygiene; perform dental extractions or operations; 
prescribe and fit dentures; prepare and keep clinical records; perform 
dental prophylaxis; participate in staff conferences; and assist in the 
instruction of students.

The Diplomate classes are used when incumbents possess a valid 
certificate issued by an American specialty board and are required to 
use this specialty in the work assigned.

                           CLASS CONCEPTS

Senior Dentist Diplomate Senior Dentist

Under general direction, incumbents serve as working chiefs or heads of 
a large dental service.  In addition to performing the duties outlined in 
the Series Concept, Senior Dentists plan, organize and direct a 
comprehensive dental program; supervise the work of professional and 
ancillary dental staff; estimate future requirements for dental 
equipment and supplies; coordinate the dental program with other 
institutional programs; prepare administrative reports; preside at 
consultative or clinical conferences; and arrange, as necessary, for 
consultation on difficult cases with dental authorities outside the 
hospital.

Associate Dentist Diplomate Associate Dentist

Under general direction, Associate Dentists perform the full range of 
duties as outlined in the Series Concept.  This is the operational level; 
and incumbents are experienced dentists.

Assistant Dentist

Under supervision Assistant Dentists perform many of the duties outlined 
in the series concept.  The class is for entry level positions and is 
reserved for persons, who, while assigned responsibility for 
professional tasks, receive supervision and to some extent are in a 
learning capacity.

                      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Dentist Level

Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry in 
California as determined by the California Board of Dental Examiners; at 
least two years of professional dental experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned 
to the position.

Associate Dentist Level

Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry in 
California as determined by the California Board of Dental Examiners; at 
least one year of professional dental experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned 
to the position.

Assistant Dentist

Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry in 
California as determined by the California Board of Dental Examiners, 
and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of 
the duties assigned to the position.

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