Associate General Dentist

Job Overview

Join our dynamic pediatric dental team as an Associate General Dentist, where your expertise will inspire healthy smiles and foster positive experiences for our young patients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver comprehensive dental care tailored specifically for children, utilizing your skills in pediatric dentistry and general dentistry procedures. You will work in a vibrant, patient-focused environment that emphasizes compassionate care, clinical excellence, and professional growth. Your dedication will help shape lifelong oral health habits while ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations and maintaining the highest standards of infection control and patient safety.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive dental examinations and assessments on pediatric patients, including medical history review and oral health evaluations.
• Diagnose dental conditions using advanced medical imaging and clinical findings, developing personalized treatment plans aligned with best practices in pediatric dentistry.
• Deliver a wide range of dental services such as dental cleanings, restorations, extractions, endodontic procedures (root canals), orthodontic interventions, prosthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, and sedation/anesthesiology when appropriate.
• Utilize dental terminology accurately to communicate diagnoses and treatment options clearly to patients and their guardians.
• Maintain detailed and accurate medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA and state healthcare regulations, ensuring all patient records are complete and up-to-date.
• Apply aseptic techniques and infection control protocols diligently to uphold a safe clinical environment.
• Collaborate effectively with team members using four-handed dentistry techniques to optimize patient care efficiency and comfort.
• Manage client communication professionally, providing education on oral hygiene practices tailored for children and their families.
• Use practice management software such as Epic, Eaglesoft, Dentrix to document treatments, schedule follow-ups, and manage patient data efficiently.

Requirements

• Valid state dental license with certification in pediatric dentistry or relevant specialty credentials.
• Proven experience in general dentistry with a strong focus on pediatrics; previous dental clinic or office experience preferred.
• Proficiency with dental practice management software including Epic, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix.
• Knowledge of anesthesia administration techniques suitable for pediatric patients; familiarity with anesthesiology standards is a plus.
• Strong understanding of healthcare diagnosis processes, medical terminology, and medical documentation standards.
• Ability to perform dental procedures such as extractions, root canal therapy, orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, and implant placement confidently.
• Commitment to infection control practices and adherence to HIPAA regulations safeguarding patient privacy.
• Excellent client communication skills with the ability to explain complex procedures in an age-appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of anatomy relevant to pediatric dentistry along with proficiency in medical imaging techniques.

Join us in making a meaningful difference by providing exceptional pediatric dental care that promotes healthy smiles for life! We are dedicated to supporting your professional development while fostering a positive work environment where your skills can shine.

Pay: $300,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Dentistry • Customer communication • Indirect tooth restoration • Patient scheduling systems • Medical chart preparation • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Dental care patient counseling • Post-session clinical documentation • Safety regulations • Dental License • In-person customer service • Root canal therapy • Working with pediatric populations • Practice management software • HIPAA • Restoration • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • State healthcare regulations • Relocation assistance • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Schedule management • Dental prophylaxis • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Tuition reimbursement • Anesthesiology • Pediatric anesthesiology • Children • Healthcare privacy protection • Dental implants • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Pediatrics • Health information regulatory compliance • Contract • Dental extractions • Dental treatment planning • Four handed dentistry • Patient interaction • Healthcare diagnosis • Health status assessment • In-person • Aseptic technique • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Clinical documentation standards • Patient education • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Radiology • Procedural Sedation • Communication skills • Medical imaging interpretation • Retirement plan • Dental clinic experience