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Oklahoma State Government

Purchases state-funded health care; ensures quality

Dentist

DentalPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeOklahoma, USA$159.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must hold a license to practice dentistry in Oklahoma.
  • The candidate must have one year of experience in general dentistry.
  • The candidate must know the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral hygiene, state legislation regarding dental services, supervisory principles and practices, and interpersonal communication.
  • The candidate must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, develop programs within policy limits, communicate orally and in writing, apply improved techniques and procedures in all phases of the dental program, and prepare and present educational programs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and administer a preventive dentistry program and deliver treatment to consumers.
  • Integrate the dental program with other institutional programs.
  • Determine patients’ oral health and adjacent structures using visual, digital, and X-ray examinations.
  • Recommend treatment plans based on pathology and examination, and perform necessary operative procedures to eliminate or control pathology within agency guidelines.
  • Evaluate oral pathology and make appropriate referrals to oral surgery referral clinics.
  • Administer prophylaxis and provide oral hygiene instruction.
  • Ensure records are maintained and equipment and clinic sites are cared for.
  • Ensure clients’ dental needs are met before they depart the state institution.
  • Assist with facility planning and determine equipment, supply, and staffing needs.
  • Review and recommend contracts.
  • Train, supervise, and lead dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental employees.
  • Collaborate with other state agencies and external parties to benefit consumers of dental health care.

About the Company

Oklahoma State Government

Purchases state-funded health care; ensures quality

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority manages the costs of state-purchased health care in Oklahoma, using state and federal funds to procure services for eligible residents. It distributes funds to purchase care, monitors costs, enforces quality standards, and builds partnerships to improve access and outcomes. It differs from private payers by being a government agency that coordinates public funding and policy for vulnerable populations, focusing on cost containment and public accountability. Its goal is to provide accessible, high-quality, publicly funded health care for Oklahoma residents in a fiscally responsible way while continually improving purchasing strategies and partnerships.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.2M
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, OK
Founded
1953

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