Pediatric Dentist

Part-Time Pediatric Dentist

Maple Valley • Kent • Issaquah, WA

Start Date: November 2026 | Schedule: 2 Days per Week

Position Overview

Cascadia Kids Dentistry is seeking a warm, skilled Pediatric Dentist to join our team on a part-time basis beginning November 2026. This role offers 2 days per week, split across our Maple Valley, Kent, and Issaquah locations, giving you variety in your week while staying close to home across the greater Seattle area.

Our offices are designed around one goal: helping kids feel safe, comfortable, and even excited about the dentist. You'll join a team of experienced pediatric specialists who share that same philosophy, supported by bright, kid-friendly offices equipped with TVs in every operatory, play areas, and a genuinely fun atmosphere for our smallest patients.

Schedule & Locations

2 days per week, with scheduling coordinated across our three Puget Sound-area offices. Maple Valley: 26812 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038 Kent: 13034 SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030 Issaquah: 710 NW Juniper St, #208, Issaquah, WA 98027 Exact day/location assignments to be finalized directly with the candidate. Start date: November 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric dental care, including exams, cleanings, and preventive treatment. Diagnose and treat dental conditions in infants, children, and adolescents, including patients with special healthcare needs. Perform restorative procedures such as fillings, crowns, and pulp therapy as clinically indicated. Administer or oversee behavior guidance techniques, nitrous oxide, and sedation in accordance with WA state regulations. Build trust and rapport with young patients and their families, creating a calm and positive visit. Communicate treatment plans, preventive guidance, and home care instructions clearly to parents and caregivers. Collaborate with hygienists, assistants, and front-office staff to keep each visit efficient and low-stress for families. Maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation in accordance with Washington State recordkeeping requirements.

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from a CODA-accredited dental school. Completion of a CODA-accredited postgraduate residency in Pediatric Dentistry. Active, unrestricted dentist license issued by the Washington State Department of Health, Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Valid DEA registration. Current CPR/BLS certification; PALS certification required if administering or overseeing pediatric sedation. Nitrous oxide certification (as required for the scope of care provided). If administering moderate sedation to children: a current Washington Pediatric Sedation Endorsement, including the associated continuing education and BLS/PALS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Board certification (or active pursuit of certification) by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Prior experience in a private or group pediatric dental practice. Experience treating patients with dental anxiety or special healthcare needs. Familiarity with digital imaging and modern pediatric dental technology. Comfort working across multiple office locations and coordinating with different teams.

What Cascadia Kids Dentistry Offers

A flexible, part-time schedule (2 days/week) with a supportive, experienced clinical team. Bright, well-equipped offices designed specifically for pediatric patients. Established patient base across three thriving Puget Sound communities. A collaborative team of pediatric dental specialists who genuinely enjoy the work. Competitive compensation (details discussed directly with candidates).

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Nitrous Oxide Certification • Record keeping • Patient and family consultation • CPR Certification • Dentistry • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Private practice experience • Surgery • Infants • Part-time • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • PALS Certification • Dental License • BLS Certification • Client rapport building • Working with pediatric populations • Crowns placement • Restoration • Controlled substance management • Care documentation • State healthcare regulations • Dental fillings • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) • Preventive health (patient care) • Dental prophylaxis • Emotional support for patients • Experience working with children • Pediatric anesthesiology • Children • Dental x-ray • Compliance documentation • Clinical assessment documentation • Doctor of Dentistry • Pediatrics • DEA License • Patient family and caregiver education • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) • Adolescents • Dental treatment planning • Patient interaction • Adolescents • Patient counseling • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Senior level • Clinical documentation standards • Managing patient records • Procedural Sedation • Patient family support