Periodontist

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

CME reimbursement

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Periodontist to join our Dental Services team. You will diagnose and treat periodontal diseases, perform surgical and non-surgical procedures, and place dental implants while collaborating with mutual specialists across the HealthPartners system.

Ideal candidates hold a DDS/DMD with a Periodontics residency, current licensure, and demonstrate advanced proficiency in periodontal and implant therapy.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Certification of completion from an accredited Periodontics residency program.
• Dental licensure and DEA registration.
• Advanced clinical expertise in periodontal and implant therapy.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat periodontal diseases from gingivitis to periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
• Perform non-surgical and surgical periodontal procedures (e.g., scaling and root planing, flap surgery, bone grafting).
• Placement of dental implants and management of implant-related complications.
• Perform biopsy procedures as indicated.
• Collaborate with HealthPartners clinicians across the system.

Skills

Periodontics

Implant therapy

Regenerative procedures

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

DDS or DMD

Periodontics residency

Dental licensure & DEA

Tools

CBCT imaging

Implant systems

Job description

HealthPartners is looking for a Periodontist to join our Dental Services team. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day.

Highlights/Responsibilities of this role include:

Clinical Care

• Diagnose and treat periodontal diseases. Ranging from gingivitis to periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
• Perform non-surgical and surgical periodontal procedures (e.g., scaling and root planing, flap surgery, bone grafting).
• Placement of dental implants and management of implant-related complications.
• Perform biopsy procedures as indicated.
• Evaluate and manage oral inflammation and systemic health relationships.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs.
• Monitor patient progress and provide long-term periodontal maintenance care.

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Partner with medical care providers throughout the multidisciplinary HealthPartners system to address total-body inflammation connected to oral health conditions.
• Collaborate with general dentists, hygienists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and other healthcare providers.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and treatment planning

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Certification of completion from an accredited Periodontics residency program
• Dental licensure and DEA registration
• Advanced clinical expertise in periodontal and implant therapy
• Experience with implant systems and regenerative procedures

You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you'll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It's the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you'll join us.

BENEFITS

HealthPartners benefit offerings (for 0.5 FTE or greater) include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with company contribution and match, 457(b) with company contribution, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, malpractice insurance for work done on behalf of HealthPartners as well as a CME reimbursement account. Our clinician well-being program provides a wealth of information, tools, and resources tailored to meet the unique needs of our health care professionals, including physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs) and dentists. HealthPartners is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.