KEARNY BOARD OF EDUCATION                                 File Code:   4122.3

Kearny , New Jersey    07032

Policy                                                             JOB DESCRIPTION

                                                             SCHOOL DENTIST  

QUALIFICATIONS:  

1.         Valid Dental License to practice in the State of New Jersey .

2.         Experience in the delivery of dental services.

3.         Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. Citizenship or

legal resident alien status.

 

REPORTS TO:    Superintendent of Schools and/or Vice Principal in charge of

Athletics

 

JOB GOAL:         To ensure the dental health of students through dental screenings  and the Kearny High School Dental Clinic, thereby enhancing the

overall health and well being of students in the district.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1.         Provide assistance, attention and/or consultation to any dental emergency in the

school.  

2.         Provide services at a Dental Clinic for selected students.  

3.         Assist in the training of the Dental Assisting students in the theoretical, clinical

and laboratory phases of the curriculum weekly.  

4.         Provides a dental screening to grades 1, 3, 5, 7 and Special Education in the

Kearny Public Schools.  

October 18, 1999

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