Casual Dentist

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 99,352 - 112,591; Part time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Dentist to provide general and emergency dental care at CUHCC. The role requires comprehensive skills in diagnostic and restorative procedures for a diverse patient population.

The ideal candidate will possess a D.D.S. and demonstrate clinical competence, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication. This position is 100% in-person with a pay range of $72.12–$81.73 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• D.D.S. required. Licensed to practice in Minnesota or eligible for licensure.
• Clinical experience required.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care to adults and children.
• Develop, discuss and document treatment plans.
• Work in a team and provide oversight to the work of dental hygienists.
• Maintain accurate notes in electronic health record.
• Collaborate with medical providers to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity/competency

Verbal and written communication skills

Customer service and people skills

Ability to lead and work on a team

Clinical competence in diagnostic and restorative dentistry

Ability to meet productivity standards

Education

D.D.S. required

Current CPR certification

Clinical experience

Job description

About the Job

Job Code: 0005 - Casual Nonexempt; Reports To: Dental Director; Date: June 2026; Posted Salary Range: Between $72.12–$81.73/hr; Employee Group: Casual Nonexempt (up to 14 hours/week); Location / Type of Position: 100% in-person position at CUHCC.

Objective/Overview

Dentists provide general and emergency pediatric and adult dentistry care to CUHCC's (Community-University Health Care Center) diverse patients and serve as a preceptor to dental students and residents from the University of Minnesota. Services include a broad range of diagnostic, restorative, and oral surgery to pediatric and adult patients. Each dentist is expected to provide exams, training, and/or oversight to a hygienist and student or therapist as well as a dental assistant(s). In addition, CUHCC dentists must sign the Collaborative Management Agreement for CUHCC's Advanced Dental Therapist(s). As clinical providers, dentists participate on quality improvement projects and other committees as designated. CUHCC dentists must provide respectful care to diverse populations and be able to meet the productivity and quality measures established by the clinic. This will require each dentist deliver care to multiple chairs simultaneously and collaborate with other members of the oral health care team.

Ideal Candidate Skills

• Cultural sensitivity/competency.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service and people skills.
• Ability to lead and work on a team.
• Clinical competence in a range of diagnostic and restorative dentistry for both a pediatric and adult population in a full-range of diagnostic, restorative, and oral surgery.
• Ability to meet productivity standards.

This is a 100% in-person position at CUHCC. A general work schedule will be Tuesday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm (up to 14 hours/week). The salary range is between $72.12–$81.73/hr based on qualifications.

Essential Functions

Provide Clinical Dentistry (85%)

• Provide comprehensive dental care to adults and children in a community health care setting, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and preventive dental care to patients.
• Develop, discuss and document treatment plans for patients. Provide alternative treatment options.
• Work in a team and provide exams and oversight to the work of dental hygienists, therapist(s), and students/residents. Each dentist, as the leader of the team, is expected to facilitate team‑based care by appropriately delegating patient treatment needs to other team members allowing them to work at their highest scope of practice and Minnesota statutes.
• Work out of multiple dental chairs to optimize productivity.
• Maintain accurate and timely notes in the electronic health record.
• Provide dental education to patients.
• Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers and staff to ensure that patients receive coordinated holistic care.
• Work with interpreters and interpretative services for patients.
• Stay current with developments in the field through continuing education.
• Attend and make positive contributions to dental team and other CUHCC meetings and trainings.
• Participate in the dental peer review process.
• Adhere to business practices of the organization.
• Cooperate with provider enrollment/credentialing staff to keep enrollment with payers current.
• Use electronic clinical documentation and billing software, including participation in training for upgrades to software.
• Maintain an understanding of the dental benefit sets for MN Medicaid.

Precept Dental Therapy Students (10%)

• Provide instruction and supervision to senior dental students and other students/residents who are delivering direct patient care.
• Participate in administration of dental education programs as needed.
• Use/follow the preceptor training and/or standards for supervising students developed by the School of Dentistry.
• General supervision to Advanced Dental Therapist(s).
• Dentists must agree to annually sign the ADT Collaborative Management Agreement and provide general supervision to the Advanced Dental Therapist(s) according to the terms outlined in the agreement.

Participate in Quality Improvement / Assurance and other Committees (5%)

• As assigned, actively participate in collaborative care committees and other committees as assigned.
• Complete the projects assigned in collaborative care committees and communicate the work and findings of the community to the dental staff.

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications

• D.D.S. required. Licensed to practice in Minnesota or eligible for licensure and maintain licensure as DDS in Minnesota.
• Clinical experience required.
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced DDS treating pediatric patients.
• Experience practicing dentistry in a multi‑ethnic community clinic.
• Fluent in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Vietnamese, Lao, Pashtu or Dari.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $72.12–$81.73/hr (depending on education/qualifications/experience). Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.