Dentist(Part-time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403(b))

Paid time off

Job summary

Access Dental Care in North Carolina seeks dentists to deliver comprehensive care to patients with special healthcare needs, while advocating for the profession and educating others. The role leads a mobile dental team within a designated territory, develops individualized treatment plans, applies behavioral management techniques, and mentors team members in special care settings.

Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with loan forgiveness, bonuses for dentists without loans, paid

Qualifications

• Licensed dentist (DDS or DMD) with a valid, unrestricted dental license in North Carolina.
• Current and active DEA registration.
• Experience with patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or other special needs, is preferred.
• Strong clinical and behavioral management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve a designated territory radius of up to 1.5 hours from the home base.
• Lead mobile dental team including a hygienist and dental assistants.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Apply behavioral management techniques (desensitization, positive reinforcement, etc.).
• Maintain detailed treatment notes and clinical documentation.
• Deliver high-quality dental care meeting the standard of care in general dentistry.

Skills

Clinical skills

Behavioral management

Compassionate care

Education

DDS/DMD license (NC)

Job description

Introduction

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

Responsibilities

• Serve a designated territory radius of up to one and a half hours from the "home base", with transportation provided.
• Foster a welcoming, respectful, and caring environment for patients and their loved ones.
• Provide treatment to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, older adults residing in long‑term care facilities, and medically/behaviorally complex patients with sensitivity, professionalism, and clinical judgment.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, meeting patients "where they are" with flexible and empathetic care.
• Apply behavioral management techniques (e.g., desensitization, positive reinforcement, or modified communication aids).
• Lead 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 in special care settings.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Licensed dentist (DDS or DMD) with a valid, unrestricted dental license in North Carolina.
• Current and active DEA registration.
• Experience with patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or other special needs, is preferred.
• Strong clinical and behavioral management skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 per year, depending on experience.

• Up to $100,000 in loan forgiveness.
• Up to $100,000 in bonuses for dentists without loans.
• Up to 5 weeks of paid time off & 10 paid holidays.
• Employer-paid health insurance.
• Vanguard 403(b) retirement plan.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Malpractice insurance.
• NC dental license renewal support.
• NCDS & ADA dues.

Shift & Schedule

4–5 days per week, 8:00 am–5:00 pm weekdays.