Associate Dentist

A-Team Dental Staffing L.L.C; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Sick Days

Medical

401K

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced Associate Dentist to perform routine and complex dental procedures and develop patient treatment plans. You will supervise staff, maintain records, and ensure health and safety protocols are followed.

The ideal candidate holds a DDS or DMD with CPR certification, and has proven experience in a dental practice, along with excellent communication and teamwork skills. Join our committed dental team in a patient-centered setting.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required/registered
• CPR certification required
• Demonstrated experience in a dental practice
• Ability to operate dental instruments and equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Polite and helpful with patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and plan treatments.
• Develop treatment plans and explain options to patients.
• Perform routine and complex dental procedures as needed.
• Oversee clinical and administrative staff during procedures.
• Ensure sterilization of instruments and safe handling of materials.
• Record detailed patient information and treatment notes.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and aftercare.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Calm under pressure

Hand-eye coordination

Sterilization & infection control

Education

DDS or DMD

CPR certification

Tools

Dental instruments handling

Job description

San Jose, United States | Posted on 03/03/2026

• City San Jose
• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

We are looking to hire an experienced Associate Dentist to perform routine and complex dental procedures on patients according to their oral health needs and cosmetic concerns. The Associate Dentist’s responsibilities include developing suitable treatment plans for patients, keeping an accurate record of all appointments, diagnoses, and treatments, and answering patients’ questions. You should also be able to oversee the work of the technical and administrative staff.

Ultimately, the exceptional Associate Dentist that we are seeking should demonstrate excellent communication skills and ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to always.

• Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.
• Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.
• Providing dental treatments to patients, including routine cleanings, extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, caps, and veneers.
• Administering local anesthesia to patients as needed.
• Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.
• Performing oral cancer screenings.
• Prescribing antibiotics and pain medications to patients as required.
• Ensuring that all dental instruments and equipment are sterilized before each use.
• Taking impressions of patients’ mouths for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and dentures.

Requirements

• Doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or doctor of medicine in dentistry (DMD).
• CPR certification.
• Proven experience working in a dental practice.
• The ability to use various dental instruments and equipment.
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• The ability to work in a team.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Helpful and polite.

Software and Equipment: Preferred but not required

• 10 Sick Days
• Medical
• 401K

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.