State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Lead Dentist (40 Hour) (7320DZ)

$71.23-$88.49 Hourly / $5,698.24-$7,078.82 BiWeekly /
$148,724.00-$184,757.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor responsible for the clinical dental program as well as for performing dental and oral surgical work.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the superintendent, medical administrator or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads dental interns, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants and/or other dental staff as assigned; may supervise Dentists.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Coordinates unit workflow; 
  • Determines priorities; 
  • Assigns and reviews work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
  • Acts as liaison to other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Performs dental and oral surgical work as outlined in Dentist class specification; 
  • Oversees ordering of supplies and equipment and ensures equipment is properly maintained; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of dental surgery with particular reference to oral pathology; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • in dental operative techniques; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience as a dentist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice dentistry in Connecticut.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions, communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

DZ 09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Lead Dentist (40 Hour) in Salary Group DZ 09 approved effective October 18, 2019. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-026

EFFECTIVE DATE

02/13/2024
CLASS: 7320DZ; EST: 4/3/1946; REV: 2/23/2024;