Dental Officer
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,512.00 to £75,767.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50512.00 - £75767.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 2DB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-25-0718 |
Summary
Provide a full range of high quality oral health care for children and adults whose special needs have prevented them from accessing dental care through the General Dental Service. This will include providing care in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals and domiciliary, being adaptable to the different situations and working environments. To identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and lead the dental team in providing appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs. Use appropriate local anaesthesia and patient management approaches to control pain and anxiety during dental treatment, may include the use of sedation. Clinical care will include the treatment of periodontal conditions, routine exodontia and/or simple surgical procedures, provision of appropriate restorative techniques. Undertake appropriate investigations during patient examination to determine the need for specialist advice and completion of onward referral as appropriate. Administration associated with these duties including completion of appropriate NHS forms. Take part in epidemiological surveys as required by the service. Involvement in Oral Health Promotion activities as required.