Dentist(Full-time)

Access Dental Care | Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $100,000 loan forgiveness

Up to $100,000 in bonuses for dentists

Up to 5 Weeks PTO & 10 Paid Holidays

Employer Paid Health Insurance

Vanguard 403(b)

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Malpractice Insurance

NC Dental License

Job summary

Access Dental Care — Charlotte, a North Carolina statewide nonprofit, seeks mission‑driven dentists to deliver comprehensive care to patients with special healthcare needs. The mobile program travels to group homes and care facilities across NC, offering exceptional, patient‑centered dentistry and caregiver education.

Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, with loan forgiveness and bonuses available.

Qualifications

• Licensed dentist with DEA Registration.
• Valid and unrestricted Dental License (DDS or DMD) in North Carolina.
• DEA Certification: Current and active DEA License.

Responsibilities

• Serve a designated territory radius of up to 1.5 hours from home base.
• Provide patient care to individuals with special needs in various facilities.
• Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to each patient.
• Lead a mobile dental team and mentor staff.
• Maintain detailed treatment notes and clinical documentation.
• Deliver high-quality care with fiscal responsibility.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical leadership

Documentation

Education

DDS or DMD

North Carolina Dental License

DEA Registration

Job description

Join us. Bring care. Break barriers. Change lives—one patient, one smile, one day at a time.

Introduction

Access Dental Care—a North Carolina statewide non‑profit—is seeking dentists who want to do more than practice dentistry. We are looking for mission‑driven providers willing to do what is necessary to deliver comprehensive care to patients with special healthcare needs, while also advocating for our profession, contributing to research, and educating other professionals on how to care for our unique patient population.

For over 25 years, Access Dental Care has redefined what compassionate, patient‑centered care looks like. Our nationally recognized mobile dental program brings high-quality dentistry directly to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, older adults, and individuals with complex health needs in group homes, skilled nursing facilities, PACE programs, and community settings across North Carolina. Every day is different. Every patient matters. Every provider makes a difference.

Pay: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Requirements

• License & Certification: Licensed dentist, DEA Registration
  Valid and unrestricted Dental License (DDS or DMD) in the state of North Carolina
  DEA Certification: Current and active DEA License (Drug Enforcement Administration).

Job Description

Each of our dentists are responsible for serving a designated territory radius of up to one and a half hours from the "home base". We provide transportation to and from the "home base". Professional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Patient Care

• Foster a welcoming, respectful, and caring environment for patients and their loved ones.
• Provide treatment to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as older adults residing in long-term care facilities with sensitivity, professionalism, and clinical judgment.
• Manage and treat medically and behaviorally complex patients with sensitivity, professionalism, and clinical judgment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to each patient's health, circumstances, and barriers to care - meeting them "where they are" with flexible and empathetic care.
• Skilled in behavioral management techniques (e.g., desensitization, positive reinforcement, or modified communication aids).

Clinical Leadership

• Lead by example as the clinical leader of a mobile dental team, including a hygienist and dental assistants.
• Support and mentor team members to deliver compassionate, safe, and effective care while adapting appropriately to special care settings.

Professional Standards

• Accurately complete and maintain detailed treatment notes and clinical documentation.
• Perform all duties with fiscal responsibility and efficient use of resources.
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality dental care that meets the standard of care in general dentistry.

Salary Details

Depending experience.

Benefits

• Up to $100,000 in loan forgiveness
• Up to $100,000 in bonuses for dentists without loans
• Up to 5 Weeks of PTO & 10 Paid Holidays
• Work-Life Balance
• Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Vanguard 403(b)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Malpractice Insurance
• NC Dental License
• NCDS & ADA Dues
• Jobley Bonus: $280 (awarded to candidates hired through Jobley)

Shift & Schedule

Shifts: & Schedule: 4-5 days per week, 8:00am-5:00pm Weekdays.

Facility Information

• Name: Access Dental Care | Charlotte
• Location: 4010 Park Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Type: Dental clinic

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00AM–1:00PM, 2:00–7:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM–1:00PM, 2:00–7:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM–1:00PM, 2:00–7:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM–1:00PM, 2:00–7:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM–1:00PM, 2:00–7:00PM

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