Associate Dentist

Independence Dental Services; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Dental Services inBrentwood, MO, is seeking an Associate General Dentist with a strong interest in pediatric dentistry and sedation to join a growing practice in the St. Louis area.

The role offers a four-day clinical week with production-based compensation (30–33% of net collections) and incentives, including an extra 2% on collections over $100,000 monthly, plus a 700–900 daily guarantee during the first 90 days as you build your schedule.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
• Active Missouri dental license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before the start date.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Demonstrated interest in pediatric dentistry and ability to provide compassionate, age-appropriate care.
• Clinical competence in general dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and routine restorative procedures.
• Strong communication skills with children, parents, guardians, and clinical team.
• Ability to work a four-day clinical schedule.
• Sedation: education/training appropriate to intended level; Missouri sedation permits or credentials as required.
• Emergency management training and ability to follow monitoring and recovery standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care for infants, children, adolescents, and family-practice patients.
• Perform pediatric examinations, preventive care, restorations, treatment planning, and extractions.
• Diagnose dental conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate with parents regarding diagnoses, options, informed consent, and prevention.
• Create a positive experience for children, including those with dental anxiety.
• Refer to pediatric specialists when needed and evaluate sedation suitability.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain proper documentation.

Skills

Communication with children

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

DDS or DMD

Missouri license eligibility

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

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Clinical Brentwood, MO, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1279

Salary Range: $400,000.00 To $500,000.00 Annually

Associate General Dentist — Pediatric & Sedation Focus

4-Day Clinical Week | St. Louis, MO Area | 30–33% of Net Collections

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate General Dentist with a strong interest in pediatric dentistry and sedation dentistry to join an established family and pediatric dental practice in the greater St. Louis area.

This opportunity is ideal for a dentist who enjoys working with children, building trust with parents and caregivers, and providing high-quality dental care in a comfortable, patient-centered environment. The ideal candidate has experience treating pediatric patients and the clinical training, credentials, and judgment necessary to provide sedation dentistry within their authorized scope of practice.

The position offers an established patient base, a flexible four-day clinical schedule, and competitive production-based compensation. The schedule has not yet been finalized, allowing flexibility to build the clinical week around the right candidate.

Compensation & Schedule

30–33% of net collections, with uncapped earning potential

Additional 2% on collections when monthly production exceeds $100,000

700– 900 daily guarantee during the first 90 days while building your schedule

Four-day clinical workweek

Flexible scheduling, with clinical days to be determined collaboratively

Target production of approximately 5,000– 7,000 per clinical day, or $100,000 per month

Key Responsibilities

Pediatric Dentistry

Provide comprehensive dental care for infants, children, adolescents, and family-practice patients, as appropriate to training and experience.

Perform pediatric examinations, preventive care, restorative procedures, treatment planning, and appropriate extractions.

Diagnose dental conditions and develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's clinical needs, age, and cooperation level.

Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding diagnoses, treatment options, informed consent, and preventive strategies.

Help create a positive, supportive dental experience for children, including patients with dental anxiety or difficulty cooperating with treatment.

Recognize cases requiring referral to a pediatric dental specialist or other appropriate provider.

Evaluate patients for sedation suitability in accordance with applicable clinical guidelines, practice protocols, and state requirements.

Provide sedation dentistry only within the scope of the dentist's training, current permits or credentials, and authorized practice privileges.

Follow established patient selection, preoperative assessment, informed consent, monitoring, emergency preparedness, and recovery protocols.

Monitor patients appropriately throughout sedation procedures and ensure proper documentation and post-procedure instructions.

Maintain current emergency-response competencies and coordinate care with the clinical team to support patient safety.

Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and team members to ensure clear communication before, during, and after treatment.

General Dentistry & Practice Collaboration

Provide appropriate restorative and operative care, including examinations, radiographic interpretation, restorations, and extractions within your scope and clinical competence.

Maintain efficient clinical workflows while prioritizing treatment quality, patient safety, and a positive patient experience.

Work toward production expectations of approximately 5,000– 7,000 per day and $100,000 per month.

Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants, and front-office staff on scheduling, patient education, recall, and treatment follow-through.

Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with applicable Missouri Dental Board regulations, OSHA standards, HIPAA requirements, and practice policies.

Required Qualifications

DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.

Active Missouri dental license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before the start date.

Current CPR/BLS certification.

Demonstrated interest in pediatric dentistry and the ability to provide compassionate, age-appropriate care to children and adolescents.

Clinical competence in general dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and routine restorative procedures.

Strong communication skills when working with children, parents, guardians, and clinical team members.

Commitment to patient safety, professional ethics, accurate documentation, and continuing education.

Ability to work a four-day clinical schedule.

Sedation Dentistry Qualifications

Depending on the sedation services offered by the practice, the selected dentist may be required to have:

Documented education and clinical training appropriate to the intended level and type of sedation.

Current sedation permits, certifications, or other credentials required by the Missouri Dental Board for the procedures performed.

Demonstrated competency in patient assessment, sedation monitoring, airway management, and emergency response appropriate to the intended level of sedation.

Current required emergency-management training and the ability to follow applicable monitoring, staffing, equipment, and recovery standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in pediatric dentistry or a family practice with a substantial pediatric patient population.

Experience providing sedation dentistry in an appropriately equipped and authorized clinical setting.

Familiarity with pediatric behavior guidance, dental anxiety management, and treatment planning for young or anxious patients.

Comfort managing routine restorative procedures efficiently while maintaining a high standard of care.

Experience working within a production-based or percentage-of-collections compensation model.

Existing ties to the St. Louis metropolitan area or surrounding Missouri and Metro East communities.

Why Join This Practice?

Established family and pediatric patient base.

Opportunity to focus your clinical work on pediatric dentistry and sedation services.

Four-day clinical week with flexibility in selecting workdays.

Competitive percentage-based compensation with additional earning incentives.

Initial daily guarantee while your schedule develops.

Opportunity to build long-term patient relationships in a supportive clinical environment.