Looking for an Associate Dentist to join the team! If you love providing great patient care and want to work alongside a supportive, close-knit group of professionals in a lab and practice environment, we'd love to hear from you. You'll play a hands-on role in diagnosing and treating a variety of dental conditions while building real, lasting relationships with your patients.
What You'll Be Doing
- Examining patients and reviewing dental and medical histories to get a full picture of their oral health
- Diagnosing dental conditions and putting together treatment plans that make sense for each patient
- Handling general dentistry procedures like fillings, crowns, extractions, and preventive care
- Reading X-rays and other diagnostic images to guide your treatment decisions
- Walking patients through their options in a way that's easy to understand and addressing any questions or concerns
- Prescribing medications when needed, following all applicable regulations
- Referring patients to specialists when necessary and staying in the loop on their ongoing care
- Keeping patient records accurate, up to date, and compliant with privacy standards
- Following proper sterilization and infection control practices
- Teaming up with dental assistants, lab staff, and admin folks to keep the day running smoothly
- Taking part in mentorship opportunities and continuing to grow professionally
- Keeping up with new techniques, materials, and technology in the dental world
What We're Looking For
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Active, valid dental license in good standing as required by the state of practice
- Solid clinical skills across general dentistry procedures
- Great communication skills with both patients and coworkers
- An eye for detail and a genuine commitment to quality, patient-centered care
- Good organizational and time-management habits
- Comfort using dental practice software and digital imaging systems
- A professional approach to patient confidentiality and safety
- Openness to learning and growing through mentorship and teamwork
What You'll Get
- A supportive, collaborative dental practice to grow in
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced dental professionals
- A varied caseload that keeps things interesting day to day
- Plenty of room to grow professionally over time
- A welcoming, team-oriented environment where you'll actually enjoy coming to work
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.