Associate Prosthodontist

UCSF Health; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF School of Dentistry in San Mateo is recruiting an Associate Prosthodontist for a high-volume, multi-specialty clinic. The role emphasizes complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments, collaboration with medical colleagues, and advancing digital dentistry.

The candidate will diagnose, plan, and execute prosthodontic care, including dentures, crowns, bridges, implants, and veneers, while maintaining excellent patient experience and adhering to UCSF standards.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree.
• Completion of a prosthodontics residency.
• Proven prosthodontist experience.
• Excellent dexterity and hand–eye coordination.
• Strong patient management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care focusing on complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments.
• Diagnose and treat prosthodontic conditions and collaborate with medical/d dental colleagues.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans and use digital dentistry workflows.
• Prepare and place dentures, crowns, bridges, implants; supervise lab work.

Skills

Prosthodontics experience

Patient management

Interpersonal communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

DDS/DMD

Post‑doctoral residency in prosthodontics

Tools

Epic

Axium

Job description

The UCSF School of Dentistry is actively recruiting an Associate Prosthodontist for our UCSF Dentistry San Mateo Place Park Practice, a high-volume, multi-specialty dental clinic located in San Mateo. This flagship practice focuses on technology, integrated care, and exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities

As Associate Prosthodontist, you will work under the general direction of the UCSF San Mateo Park Dentistry clinic director and provide direct patient care with a focus on complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments. You will diagnose and treat oral diseases and functional conditions requiring prosthodontic intervention; consult and collaborate with other dental and medical providers to deliver interdisciplinary care and will participate in advancing digital dentistry and technology‑enhanced treatment modalities.

Patient Care

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Reviews patients’ medical history and discusses their symptoms and concerns.
• Utilizes dental instruments and X‑ray equipment to determine the cause of patients’ oral pain and discomfort.
• Formulates suitable treatment plans based on the diagnosed dental condition.
• Takes measurements for prostheses such as dentures, crowns, and bridges.
• Employs a digital workflow with familiarity in analog modalities.
• Sends files and/or models to lab companies that manufacture prostheses.
• Places prostheses in patients’ mouths, making adjustments to fit properly; ability to assess, diagnose and treat all aspects of restorative dentistry including removable, fixed, and implant dentistry.
• Repairs, rebases, and relines dentures.
• Administers anesthesia and prescribes medications such as antibiotics.
• Conducts surgery to repair structures of the mouth to enable those who have suffered injuries or diseases to regain function.
• Employs bonding methods to alter the shape of teeth and close gaps between them, improving function or appearance.
• Treats ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw.
• Uses veneers to hide tooth defects and bleaches teeth to make them whiter.
• Completes comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and progress notes on each patient.
• Educates patients about ongoing care and explains proper oral hygiene methods for good oral health.
• Provides referrals to other professionals such as oral surgeons when needed.

Clinical Operations

• Supports an environment that encourages creativity, efficiency, engagement, quality of care, safety, and innovation in operations.
• Handles and resolves patient complaints and reviews patient records to assess quality of care.
• Promotes a workplace culture focused on meeting or exceeding patient service standards.
• Assists in implementing quality improvement systems.
• Completes required training on time and ensures 100% training compliance within their team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified for the Position

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
• Completion of a post‑doctoral residency program in prosthodontics.
• Proven experience working as a prosthodontist.
• Superb dexterity and hand‑eye coordination.
• Outstanding patient management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
• Strong clinic/center patient care management skills, including scheduling, customer‑service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and information technology.
• Broad knowledge of the patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
• Commitment to using an antiracist/anti‑oppressive framework and lens to patient care, education, teaching, and advocacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification through the American Board of Prosthodontics is preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Familiar with processes for medical records, Epic, Axium and billing.
• Skills in complex esthetic and reconstructive dentistry.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients and colleagues.

Licenses and Certifications

• Completion of a CODA‑accredited training program in Prosthodontics.
• Must be eligible for licensure or special permit in the State of California.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary and Benefits

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html