Dental Specialist

National Dental Care; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

National Dental Care is seeking a Dental Specialist to deliver advanced clinical care within your recognised specialty across our practice network in Australia. You will work in collaboration with general dentists and other clinicians to provide patient-centred, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include complex case management, treatment planning, clinical governance, and mentoring in your area of specialty, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to best-practice standards across

Qualifications

• AHPRA Specialist Dentist registration or eligibility.
• Postgraduate specialist accreditation relevant to the field.
• Proven delivery of high-quality specialist care in private or multidisciplinary settings.
• Commitment to shared care with general dentists and clinicians.
• Mentoring and support for other dentists and clinicians.
• Experience with digital dentistry workflows (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment planning and care within scope.
• Manage complex or referred cases with general dentists and clinicians.
• Educate patients about specialist options and pathways.
• Contribute to governance, quality assurance and best-practice standards.
• Maintain accurate specialist records and documentation.
• Act as a clinical resource and support mentoring in your specialty.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork for continuity of care and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient communication

Collaborative care

Ethical practice

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

AHPRA Specialist Dentist registration

Postgraduate specialist qualifications

Experience in specialist clinical care

Collaborative case management

Mentoring experience

Digital dentistry workflows (preferred)

Job description

Company Description

At National Dental Care (NDC), our mission is simple — to Make Australia Smile. Guided by our vision to be the first choice for both dental professionals and patients, we’re passionate about delivering outstanding patient care while creating workplaces where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Established in 2013, NDC has grown to become one of Australia’s largest and most trusted dental service providers, with a nationwide network of 115 modern practices — and growing. Our strength lies in our people, our collaborative culture, and our commitment to continuous improvement and clinical excellence.

Job Description

We're seeking a Dental Specialist who is responsible for delivering advanced clinical care within their recognised specialty, in accordance with Australian professional, legal and ethical standards. The role provides specialist treatment, supports shared‑care collaboration with general dentists and contributes to the delivery of safe, high‑quality and patient‑centred care across the practice network.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical care within scope of specialty
• Manage complex or referred cases in collaboration with general dentists and other clinicians
• Educate and support patients to understand specialist treatment options and pathways
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and best‑practice care standards
• Maintain accurate and compliant specialist clinical records and documentation
• Act as a clinical resource to fellow dentists and, where appropriate, support mentoring in your specialty area
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork to ensure continuity of patient care and optimal outcomes

Qualifications

• Outstanding clinical and diagnostic capability within your specialist scope, with a commitment to evidence‑based practice and exceptional patient outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to educate, reassure and guide patients through complex treatment plans
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside general dentists, dental assistants and broader practice teams
• High level of professional judgement, patient‑centred care and ethical decision‑making
• Strong organisation and time‑management capability, with attention to clinical documentation and treatment continuity
• A positive, adaptable and team‑focused approach, with genuine care for patient wellbeing and the development of others

Qualifications & Experience

• Current (or eligible) AHPRA registration as a Specialist Dentist in your recognised field
• Postgraduate specialist qualifications and accreditation appropriate to your specialty
• Demonstrated experience delivering high‑quality specialist clinical care within a private practice or multidisciplinary setting
• Commitment to collaborative case management and shared care with referring general dentists and clinicians
• Experience or interest in mentoring and supporting general dentists and emerging clinicians in your area of specialty (highly regarded)
• Experience with digital dentistry workflows and specialist‑relevant technology (preferred but not essential)

Additional Information

We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies; however, we are not accepting agency referrals for this role.