Associate Dentist

i4 Dental Lab; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

i4 Dental Lab is seeking an Associate Dentist to provide high-quality dental care, collaborate with the clinical team, and support patient comfort and safety. The role requires comprehensive clinical judgment and excellent communication to explain diagnoses and treatment options.

Responsibilities include examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, preventive and emergency care, and coordination with laboratory staff to ensure well-fitting restorations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and patient-care skills required.
• Attention to detail and clinical judgment essential.
• Commitment to ethical practice and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with dental assistants, hygienists and lab personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and general dental procedures.
• Provide preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care within licensure.
• Review patient histories and maintain accurate records.
• Explain diagnoses, options, risks, and aftercare clearly to patients.
• Coordinate with laboratory and clinical team for accurate restorations.
• Monitor outcomes and arrange follow-up care.
• Maintain a clean, professional treatment environment.
• Participate in continuing education and quality-improvement activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient-care skills

Detail-oriented

Clinical judgment

Organizational ability

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Associate Dentist to provide high-quality dental care and support the delivery of comprehensive treatment. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient comfort, safety, and ethical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and general dental procedures.
• Provide preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care within the scope of licensure.
• Review medical and dental histories and maintain accurate, timely patient records.
• Explain diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, risks, and aftercare instructions clearly to patients.
• Deliver care that follows current clinical standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with dental laboratory and clinical team members to support accurate, well-fitting restorations and prosthetic treatments.
• Monitor treatment outcomes and arrange appropriate follow-up care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional treatment environment.
• Participate in team communication, continuing education, and quality-improvement activities.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from an accredited program.
• Current authorization to practice dentistry in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Strong knowledge of general dentistry, diagnosis, treatment planning, and infection control.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills.
• Strong attention to detail, clinical judgment, and organizational ability.
• Ability to work effectively with dental assistants, hygienists, laboratory personnel, and other team members.
• Commitment to ethical practice, patient confidentiality, and high-quality care.