Dentist

National-Dental-Care; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

National Dental Care invites a Dentist to join our Brisbane region for a 6 month Maternity Leave contract commencing in early November.

You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical care in line with Australian professional, legal and ethical standards, aiming for excellent outcomes and service efficiency. This role supports the practice’s clinical and commercial success and fosters a collaborative, respectful team environment.

Qualifications

• Current (or eligible) AHPRA registration as a Dentist.
• Demonstrated experience as a practising Dentist with general dentistry focus.
• Interest or experience in Invisalign, cosmetic, implants, paediatric, sedation or other specialties is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive dental examinations and diagnose oral health conditions.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans and provide procedures within scope of practice.
• Educate patients on options and preventive oral health care.
• Refer patients to specialist clinicians when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Collaborate with dental assistants, reception, and leadership to ensure quality patient care.
• Contribute to practice efficiency and high-quality clinical services.

Skills

Clinical & diagnostic

Communication skills

Treatment planning

Time management

Education

AHPRA Dentist registration

Job 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 111 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 Dentist who is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical care in line with Australian professional, legal and ethical standards. The role supports excellent patient outcomes, contributes to the clinical and commercial success of the practice, and helps foster a collaborative, safe and respectful team environment. This is a 6 month Maternity Leave contract, commencing in early November

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive dental examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Provide a wide range of dental procedures within scope of practice and in accordance with Dental Board of Australia requirements
• Educate, inform and engage patients to support understanding of treatment options and preventive oral health care
• Refer patients to specialist clinicians where clinically appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical records and documentation
• Work collaboratively with dental assistants, reception teams and practice leadership to ensure seamless patient care
• Contribute to practice efficiency, patient experience and the delivery of safe, high-quality clinical services

Qualifications

About you

• Strong clinical and diagnostic capability, with a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with both patients and colleagues
• Confident treatment planning capability and sound professional judgement
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Current (or eligible) AHPRA registration as a Dentist
• Demonstrated experience as a practising Dentist, with strong capability across general dentistry
• Experience or interest in areas such as Invisalign®/clear aligners, cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, paediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry or other recognised special interest areas (highly regarded but not essential)

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