Dental Services

The mission of Dental Services is to provide quality and effective dental health care to those incarcerated within Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). All phases of general dentistry are provided on site and specialty services are provided through contracts with Board Certified Specialists in the community.

Dental Services provide complete, updated technical manual for the dental staff which describe clear, concise guidelines and references for working within the correctional system.

ADC dental facilities are located in modern health facilities and are accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

Full-time and part-time positions for dentists and dental assistants are available at all our prison complexes. A current Arizona Dental License is REQUIRED for employment as a dentist and a dental assistant must possess a Dental Radiography Certificate issued by The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners could be reached at 5060 N. 19th Ave. # 406, Phoenix, AZ 85015 or by phone at 602-242-1492.

Employees receive standard state employee benefit package and malpractice insurance. All ADC facilities are designated as Health Practitioner Shortage Areas (HPSA) and employees may qualify for the Loan Repayment under the HPSA program.

 

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