Associate Dentist | $40,000 Sign On Bonus

A-Team Dental Staffing L.L.C; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC in McHenry, IL seeks an experienced Associate Dentist to perform routine and complex dental procedures for patients’ oral health and cosmetic needs. You’ll develop treatment plans, maintain records, and educate patients, ensuring health and safety standards are met in a busy practice.

The ideal candidate has a DDS or DMD, CPR, and proven dental experience with X-ray imaging and various restorations.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required and CPR certification.
• Proven dental practice experience with patient records.
• Ability to use dental instruments and imaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat oral health issues; develop treatment plans.
• Perform routine and complex procedures and restorations.
• Take impressions, administer anesthesia, and sterilize instruments.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and aftercare.
• Maintain accurate appointment notes and patient records.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Hand-eye coordination

Patient education

Education

DDS or DMD

CPR certification

Tools

X-ray imaging

Job description

Mchenry, United States | Posted on 09/08/2024

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.

Ultimately, an exceptional Associate Dentist that this office is 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:

Familiar with Dental Materials preferred but not required:

Days: Monday- Friday

Hours:10:00am-6:00pm

Pay Structure:

Sign On Bonus

20K 1 year

40k 2years

Flexible with either a 1099 or W2 Employee Status

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.