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Dentalis Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentalis is seeking an orthodontist to lead the full spectrum of orthodontic care at our Singapore clinic. You will diagnose and treat crowding, bite issues, and aesthetic concerns with fixed appliances and clear aligners, including Invisalign, from initial assessment through retention and follow-up.

You will collaborate closely with principal dentists and visiting specialists to deliver multidisciplinary care and ensure exceptional patient experience in a boutique setting.

Qualifications

• Specialist with MDS in Orthodontics or equivalent, SAB accreditation, and Singapore residency.
• Commitment to high-quality clinical decision-making across a full range of orthodontic care.
• Experience with Invisalign and clear aligner planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope orthodontic treatment for adults and adolescents.
• Manage fixed appliances and clear aligners, including Invisalign caseloads.
• Conduct digital records using iTero Lumina Pro for simulations and progress tracking.
• Educate patients on treatment options, timelines, and hygiene.
• Collaborate with restorative and surgical teams on complex cases.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Patient communication

Case planning

Education

MDS in Orthodontics

Tools

iTero Lumina Pro

CBCT 3D imaging

Invisalign

Job description

Careers at Dentalis · 52 Craig Rd, Singapore CBD

Orthodontist

This is a proper orthodontic position — not a clear-aligner-only role with an orthodontist title attached to it. You will assess and treat patients across the full range of orthodontic presentations: crowding, spacing, bite problems, jaw discrepancies and aesthetic concerns. You will fit braces, manage aligner cases and work with patients from initial assessment through to retention and follow-up.

The role is collaborative. You will work closely with Dr Jonathan Liu on patients who require both restorative and orthodontic treatment, and alongside Dr Albert Lee on cases that combine orthodontics with oral surgery. Treatment decisions are made jointly where appropriate, and the patient experience is managed as a team.

Appointments are unhurried. Records are taken properly. Patients receive a full explanation of their options — including the differences between brace systems, clear aligners and other appliances — before any treatment begins. There is no pressure to steer patients toward any particular treatment based on margin or convenience.

For the right specialist, there is a longer-term path here. Dentalis is at an early stage of growth, and the orthodontist who joins us has a genuine opportunity to shape the programme — and eventually, to have a stake in it.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities

Orthodontic Treatment

Clinical care across the full orthodontic range

• Assess and diagnose malocclusions in adult and adolescent patients — crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite, crossbite and jaw discrepancies
• Fit, adjust and monitor fixed orthodontic appliances: metal braces, ceramic braces and self-ligating systems
• Manage clear aligner cases including Invisalign — from assessment through ClinCheck® planning to completion
• Conduct digital records using iTero Lumina Pro: treatment simulations, scans and progress monitoring
• Apply photobiomodulation (PBM) as a chairside clinical adjunct where appropriate to support bone remodelling during tooth movement
• Fit, review and adjust retainers on completion of active treatment

Collaboration & Patient Care

Working with the team and communicating with patients

• Collaborate with Dr Jonathan Liu and Dr Albert Lee on combined orthodontic, restorative and surgical cases requiring multi-disciplinary input
• Conduct early orthodontic assessments and space management planning where clinically relevant
• Advise on treatment sequencing for cases involving extractions, implants or jaw surgery prior to or following orthodontic treatment
• Educate patients clearly on treatment options, appliance differences, expected timelines, compliance requirements and oral hygiene during treatment
• Communicate honestly on expected outcomes and risks before any treatment begins

Who This Is For

We May Be a Good Fit If You…

• Practise across the full orthodontic range — fixed appliances and clear aligners — with equal clinical attention to both, and no preference for one based on what is easier to sell
• Take pride in detailed diagnosis, careful treatment planning and clear communication of what the patient journey will actually involve before a bracket is bonded
• Work comfortably alongside a principal dentist and visiting specialists in a collaborative, clinically driven environment
• Value clinical tools that support precision — and want to practise in a setting that has genuinely invested in them
• Prefer engaged, motivated patients and unhurried appointments over high case volume and rapid throughput
• Are interested in being part of something at the beginning of its growth — with the possibility of a genuine stake in what it becomes

If you have found most settings treat orthodontics as a product to sell rather than a discipline to practise, we should speak.

The Offer

What Dentalis Offers

Full orthodontic scope

Introduce and lead fixed appliance treatment — metal, ceramic and self-ligating braces — alongside an established clear aligner caseload. Build the orthodontic programme within a clinic that already has the infrastructure and patient base.

3× larger field of view, 0.1mm movement accuracy. The gold standard for orthodontic records, digital treatment simulation and progress tracking. In active clinical use daily.

PBM as a clinical adjunct

Gemini 810+980 dual-wavelength laser (Ultradent) — available chairside where clinically appropriate. May support bone remodelling and reduce patient discomfort during tooth movement.

Partnership & equity path

Potential equity for the right specialist as Dentalis grows. Not a day-one offer — a genuine longer-term proposition for the person who helps build the orthodontic practice.

Flexible arrangement

Full-time or part-time depending on clinical scope and mutual fit. Discussed directly with shortlisted candidates.

Attractive remuneration

Competitive structure commensurate with experience and scope. Discussed directly. Not tied to overtreatment or volume targets.

Experienced clinical team

Trained dental assistants for all sessions — scanning, bonding and removal support, chairside documentation. A professional front desk team managing appointments and patient communication independently.

No night shifts · CBD location

52 Craig Rd, Tanjong Pagar. Near Maxwell TE18, Tanjong Pagar EW15 and Outram Park MRT. 5.5-day week with structured daytime hours.

SDC & SAB Registration

Registration Requirements

Applicants must hold the following before an offer can be made. Specialists nearing the completion of SAB accreditation are welcome to enquire — please state your current registration status clearly in your introductory email.

Requirement

Detail

SDC Registration Full registration with the Singapore Dental Council

Specialist Qualifications MDS in Orthodontics or equivalent postgraduate degree recognised by the Singapore Dental Council

SAB Accreditation Specialist Accreditation Board (SAB) recognition in Orthodontics — required to practise under the specialist title in Singapore

Singapore Residency Currently residing and intending to practise in Singapore

Location & Working Hours

Based at Dentalis, Tanjong Pagar

Dentalis
52 Craig Road, Singapore 089690
Near Maxwell MRT (TE18), Tanjong Pagar MRT (EW15) and Outram Park MRT (EW16/NE3/TE17)

Current operating hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am – 1.00pm
5.5-day week · no night shifts · full-time or part-time

The Clinic

About Dentalis

Dentalis is an independent boutique dental clinic in a 3,000 sq ft, three-storey heritage shophouse in Tanjong Pagar, Singapore's CBD. The clinic was designed to feel unlike a conventional dental setting — unhurried, considered, and clinically serious.

The patient base is CBD-professional: largely working adults aged 28–55 who understand the difference between a carefully planned treatment and a quick commercial solution. Dentalis is a Certified Invisalign Provider with an active clear aligner practice. The orthodontist joining us would introduce fixed orthodontic treatment — braces, space management and related appliances — expanding the scope of care we can offer this patient base.

Dr Jonathan Liu (BDS NUS, 25+ years, 10,000+ patients) leads clinical care as principal dentist. Dr Albert Lee Ming Hsien (MDS, FAMS) provides visiting oral and maxillofacial surgery. The orthodontist would work alongside this team on combined orthodontic, restorative and surgical cases.

• iTero Lumina Pro — 3× larger field of view, 0.1mm movement accuracy. Gold standard for aligner planning, digital records and progress tracking
• CBCT 3D imaging — in-clinic, no external referral required for complex diagnostic cases
• Certified Invisalign Provider — active aligner caseload with an established patient base
• Gemini 810+980 PBM laser (Ultradent) — applied chairside where clinically appropriate; may support bone remodelling during tooth movement
• Facial Harmony Planning — smile arc, lip support, facial balance and bite stability considered at every stage of treatment

Tell us about your specialist focus, the types of cases you most enjoy and what you are looking for in a clinical environment.

If you have found most settings treat orthodontics as a product to sell rather than a discipline to practise, we should speak.

The existing patient base is predominantly CBD-professional adults aged 28–55. Referrals for orthodontic treatment would initially come from within the practice — patients of Dr Jonathan Liu who have been considering alignment treatment. As braces become an established offering, direct enquiries would follow. The case mix is adult-focused, though adolescent cases are not excluded. Volume and composition are discussed in detail with shortlisted candidates.

Trained dental assistants support all clinical sessions — including iTero scanning, bracket bonding, wire changes and chairside documentation. The front desk team manages appointments, reminders and patient communication independently. You focus on the clinical work.

Remuneration is competitive and discussed directly with shortlisted candidates. The structure depends on scope, arrangement type (full-time or part-time) and the shape of the orthodontic programme being built. Our approach is to structure compensation fairly — without tying clinical incentives to overtreatment or volume targets.

Full SAB accreditation is required to practise under the specialist title in Singapore. If you are nearing the end of your accreditation process, we are happy to receive your application and discuss timeline. Please state your current registration status clearly in your introductory email.

Yes. The role is available part-time and the arrangement is flexible. If you are looking to step back from principal responsibilities while continuing specialist orthodontic work, we are happy to discuss what a suitable arrangement would look like. Please outline your current situation in your introductory email.

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