Pediatric Dentist — School-Based Care with On-Call

Milton Hershey School; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Free lunches

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is hiring a Dentist to join our school-based dental team and deliver high-quality pediatric dental care on campus. You will work across three clinics, performing exams, restorations, prosthodontics, limited endodontics, extractions, and emergency care while emphasizing patient safety and family communication.

The ideal candidate brings DDS or DMD with at least 3 years in pediatric or general dentistry, CPR/AED, and licensure for anesthesia if nitrous oxide is used.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Minimum 3 years pediatric or general dentistry experience.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• Anesthesia license if administering nitrous oxide.
• Ongoing continuing education in pediatric care and pain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care across three on-campus clinics.
• Perform exams, restorations, prosthodontics, limited endodontics, extractions, and emergency care.
• Conduct caries risk assessments and routine checkups.
• Deliver preventive and restorative treatments.
• Refer students to specialists when needed.
• Communicate professionally with parents/guardians.
• Support student well-being through compassionate care and behavior management.

Skills

Pediatric dentistry

Restorative dentistry

Emergency dentistry

Caries risk assessment

Behavior management

Communication with parents/guardians

Education

DDS or DMD degree

CPR/AED certification

Tools

Dentrix Enterprise

Digital X-rays

Intraoral cameras

Lasers

Nitrous oxide systems

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is hiring a Dentist to join our school-based dental team and deliver high-quality pediatric dental care on campus. You will work across three clinics, performing exams, restorations, prosthodontics, limited endodontics, extractions, and emergency care while emphasizing patient safety and family communication.

The ideal candidate brings DDS or DMD with at least 3 years in pediatric or general dentistry, CPR/AED, and licensure for anesthesia if nitrous oxide is used.