Associate Dentist

A-Team Dental Staffing L.L.C; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K

1 week vacation after 1 year

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing L.L.C. seeks an experienced Associate Dentist in South Lake Tahoe, CA, to perform routine and complex procedures, develop treatment plans, and supervise staff. The role emphasizes patient communication, safety compliance, and high-quality dental care.

You will use dental instruments, provide anesthesia as needed, and ensure accurate records of diagnoses and treatments, with potential for practice ownership support through the DPO Corporate structure.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD required.
• CPR certification as a baseline.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Team collaboration and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Examine and diagnose patients; develop treatment plans.
• Oversee work of clinical and administrative staff.
• Perform routine and complex dental procedures as outlined.
• Use X-rays and imaging for examinations.
• Administer local anesthesia when needed.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and aftercare.
• Conduct oral cancer screenings and prescribe medications as required.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.

Skills

CPR Certification

Calm under pressure

Team player

Hand-eye coordination

People skills

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

S. Lake Tahoe, United States | Posted on 08/09/2024

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. This is a unique opportunity with a DPO Corporate that will lead to you being able to own your own practice with business support.

To be successful as an Associate Dentist, you should be able to use all dental instruments effectively and equipment without injuring patients. Ultimately, an exceptional Associate Dentist 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, implants, root canal therapy, etc.
• 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.
• Certified to complete Implant Surgeries
• Ability for complete Molar Root Canal Therapy
• Ability to complete Surgical Extractions

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.

Hours:8:00am-5:00pm

$10,000 per month for the first 3 months or based off Collection 25-40% anything over $60,000 in collections is 40%

After 90 Days

• Medical
• Vision
• 401K
• 1 week vacation after 1 year

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.