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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