AIR NATIONAL GUARD DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN (DSG)
DENTIST VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

APPLICATION WINDOW: Open until filled.
AFSC: 47GX
POSITION TITLE: General Dentist
DUTY LOCATION: 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, MN
SELECTING OFFICIAL: Col Daniel Danczyk
MAIN POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: TSgt Madison Moritz, madison.moritz@us.af.mil

REMARKS: This posting is to solicit inquiries for those interested in pursuing a dental career in the Minnesota Air National Guard.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Examines, diagnoses, and treats disease, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures. Examines patients and interprets radiographs and diagnostic tests to determine type and extent of dental diseases and disabilities or dysfunctions. Evaluates findings and prescribes type, extent, and order of treatment. Refers nondental problems to appropriate medical specialty. Restores health and function of carious, fractured, otherwise defective teeth. Performs routine preventive, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontic treatment. Provides consultation services.

-Directs dental activities. Formulates and implements procedures for operation of base dental service. Determines requirements for material, equipment, facilities, and personnel to accomplish mission of unit. Coordinates dental activities with medical service. Instructs dental officers and technical assistant in professional and administrative functions of dental service.

-Performs comprehensive dental functions. Performs complex dental treatment procedures in the absence of specialist. May serve as training director or instructor for general dentistry residency programs.

-Manages and administers dental service policies and programs. Drafts policies covering dental health standards. Provides guidance for the implementation of comprehensive programs to continuously improve prevention and treatment of dental disease to ensure maximum personnel wartime readiness and combat capability. Determines resource requirements for dental clinics and laboratories. 

SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS:
Education. For entry into this specialty, a Doctor of Dental Surgery or a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from an American Dental Association accredited college or university is mandatory.

Other. Must obtain and maintain clinical privileges IAW DHA-PM 6025.13 Vol 4 and/or AFI 44-119, Medical Quality Operations (or be immediately eligible for privileges if assigned to a non-clinical position).

- A state license to practice dentistry IAW DHA-PM 6025.13 Vol 4 and/or AFI 44-119, or

- Must be fully qualified, have passed Part I and II of the National Board, passed regional/state licensure exam, and have/applied for license (ready to work)

Please reach out to TSgt Madison Moritz via email with the following documents to be considered:

Resume detailing work history

All College Transcripts (must show degree(s) awarded)