Associate Dentist Job Description

Associate Dentist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Associate Dentist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Create treatment plans to maintain or restore the patient’s oral health;
  • Educate patients on oral health and various treatment options;
  • Perform surgical procedures on the teeth, bone and soft tissues of the oral cavity;
  • Diagnose oral diseases;
  • Review treatment plan options with patients;
  • Promote oral health and disease prevention;
  • Maintain the highest standard of ethics and professionalism within the dental office;
  • Provide proper restorative and preventive dental care;
  • Monitor the growth and development of the teeth and jaws;
  • Review and interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests;
  • Review, maintain and update patients’ medical and dental records;
  • Maintain the highest quality standard of care for all patients;
  • Ensuring the safe administration of dental services;
  • Effective communication skills with both staff and patients;
  • Willing to learn, and improve upon, the skills required to treat dental needs.

Requirements:

  • Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination;
  • Current state license to practice dentistry;
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate;
  • Authorization to work in the United States;
  • Active Texas Dental License;
  • Passion for the art of dentistry;
  • Friendly and professional demeanor;
  • Modern office with paperless charting;
  • Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience at a dental practice;
  • Dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of care to patients;
  • Great location not far from Christopher Newport University;
  • Percent of collections with initial per diem;
  • DDS, DMD or DD;
  • Valid malpractice liability insurance;
  • M-TH Schedule with every other Friday morning. No Nights or Weekends.