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Dentist (40 Hour)


Job Location:

Brooklyn, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 142075 - 177362
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

TheState of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has exciting opportunities forDentiststo join our talented team in the Health Services Unit at the below facilities:
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 locations. We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications and are interested to apply!

    Position highlights
    As a State of Connecticut Dentist you will:
    Provide comprehensive dental care
    Provide examinations to diagnose
    Treat and educate patients on their oral conditions/diseases
    Engage in a rewarding career
    Work with a collaborative team to achieve success
    Make an impact and gain valuable experience in the public sector

    These positions are Full Time (40 Hours) first shift 7AM-3PM Monday to Friday.

    As of July 1 2026 incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(F).

    About us
    The Brooklyn Correctional Institution is a level 3 medium-security facility. It offers extensive programming to assist offenders with the successful law abiding return to the community. The programming includes: Educational Services with GED English as a Second Language and Special Education; Vocational Programs Business Education Computer Skills; Literacy Volunteers; Sex Offender Programming; Anger Management and Substance Abuse Programming.

    Programs offered to offenders in the Corrigan Correctional Institution included an extensive anger management curriculum for inmates with a history of violent tendencies. A close monitoring unit is maintained in order to segregate those offenders who have been classified as members of this unit cultural and gang awareness programs are offered to encourage offender insight into the negative aspects of gang participation. A full complement of educational and addiction services programming is also offered.

    The Carl Robinson Correctional Institution is a level 3 medium-security facility. It houses sentenced offenders and provides a great emphasis on programming and education.

    The Robinson Correctional Institution offers a wide assortment of programming for inmates including intensive in-patient substance abuse treatment and a full menu of educational and vocational programming including culinary arts machine tooling small engine repair and community college courses.


    The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressivecorrectional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under theDepartments supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of thisresponsibility coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staffvictims citizens and offenders.

    Selection Plan

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    BEFORE YOU APPLY:

    • Note: Theonly wayto apply to this posting is via the Apply or Apply Online buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

    AFTER YOU APPLY:

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
    In state facilities this class is accountable for performing professional dental and oral surgical work.
    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
    • Provides preventive dental maintenance and acute dental care including oral examinations and diagnoses operative and prosthetic dentistry exodontia periodontia radiology and prophylaxis;
    • Consults with physicians in order to aid in medical diagnoses by investigating possible foci of dental and oral infections which might affect physical condition of clients;
    • Requests laboratory tests and x-rays;
    • Administers drugs;
    • Responds to dental emergencies;
    • Educates clients and staff on importance of good oral health and dental services offered by facility;
    • May participate in instruction of dental residents and dental assistant students;
    • Performs related duties as required.
    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
    • Knowledge of principles and practices of dental operative techniques and dental surgery;
    • Skills
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
    Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a dentist issued by the Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.
    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

    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.

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