Associate Dentist

Associate General Dentist (Part-Time)

Knoxville, TN

Job Type: Part-Time | 1–3 Days Per Week
Compensation: Competitive daily guarantee with production-based earning potential
Experience: New Graduates & Experienced Dentists Welcome

Our practice is an established, private owned general dental practice in Knoxville, Tennessee.

We combine the personalized care and patient relationships of traditional private dentistry with modern technology, advanced digital workflows, and a collaborative clinical environment.

We're looking for a dependable, compassionate Associate General Dentist interested in joining our team 1–3 days per week, with occasional opportunities for additional coverage.

Whether you're a recent graduate looking for mentorship or an experienced dentist seeking a flexible schedule, we would love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Your primary focus will be providing excellent general and restorative dental care while maintaining strong relationships with our patients and clinical team.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing comprehensive and periodic dental examinations
• Providing accurate diagnoses and developing appropriate treatment plans
• Maintaining thorough, accurate, and timely clinical documentation
• Performing restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns, and other general dentistry treatments within your scope of practice
• Reviewing radiographs, evaluating oral health, and communicating treatment recommendations clearly
• Collaborating with hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff to provide efficient, coordinated patient care
• Building trusting, long-term relationships with patients
• Providing occasional emergency dental care and additional clinical coverage as mutually arranged
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient safety

We place particular importance on accurate diagnosis, excellent documentation, quality restorative dentistry, and positive patient experiences.

What Makes Us Different?

A Positive, Supportive Team

We take pride in maintaining a respectful, friendly, and drama-free workplace. We value teamwork, open communication, accountability, and treating both patients and coworkers with kindness.

True Private Practice Environment

Work directly alongside the owner-dentist in an independently owned practice. We encourage clinical autonomy, thoughtful treatment planning, and individualized patient care.

Modern Digital Dentistry

Our practice utilizes advanced technology, including:

• Digital intraoral scanning
• In-house CAD/CAM design and milling
• 3D printing and digital laboratory workflows
• Digital radiography and modern treatment-planning tools

Mentorship and Professional Development

Dr. Paul offers mentorship tailored to your experience and professional interests.

For newer graduates, this may include guidance in diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative dentistry, clinical efficiency, and patient communication.

For dentists interested in expanding their technical skills, there are opportunities to learn digital dentistry, CAD/CAM workflows, and in-house laboratory processes.

Interested in Owning a Practice Someday?

Dr. Paul is also happy to share his experience with the business side of dentistry, including practice ownership, management, insurance, financial operations, and building a successful private practice.

We believe learning the business of dentistry can be just as valuable as developing clinical skills.

Schedule & Compensation

• Flexible, part-time schedule of 1–3 days per week
• Opportunity for additional clinical days or emergency coverage by mutual agreement
• Competitive daily guarantee with production-based earning potential
• Opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the practice
• Supportive environment with mentorship available

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Active Tennessee dental license or eligibility for licensure before starting
• Strong diagnostic and restorative dentistry skills appropriate to experience
• Commitment to accurate clinical documentation and ethical treatment planning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with the team
• New graduates and experienced dentists are encouraged to apply

Who We're Looking For

We're not necessarily looking for the dentist with the most years of experience. We're looking for someone who genuinely cares about their patients, takes pride in their clinical work, documents thoroughly, and contributes positively to the team.

If you're a recent graduate looking for mentorship and hands-on experience, or an established dentist interested in a couple of rewarding clinical days per week, this could be an excellent fit.

Apply Today

We would love to learn more about you.

Apply through Indeed or email your CV to [email protected]

Knoxville, Tennessee

Quality Dentistry. Modern Technology. Genuine Patient Relationships.

Pay: From $82.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Background check • Private practice • Direct patient care • Dentistry • Teamwork • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Part-time • General dentistry • Professional ethics • Dental License • Email • Crowns placement • Restoration • Employee relationship building • Care documentation • Patient safety • Health insurance • Dental fillings • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) • Paid time off • Clinical assessment documentation • Doctor of Dentistry • Intraoral scanners • Digital radiography • DEA License • Relationship management • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) • Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning • Digital dental impression taking • Dental treatment planning • Patient interaction • Indeed • In-person • Patient treatment • Professional development assistance • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Emergency care