Periodontist - Casual

HealthPartners; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 96,432 - 165,312; Part time

Job summary

HealthPartners in Minnesota is seeking a Short-term, Casual Periodontist to join our Dental Services team. This role covers one 10-hour day per week and offers the chance to contribute to patient care within a supportive, patient-centered system.

You will diagnose and treat periodontal diseases, perform implants and regenerative procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across HealthPartners to improve oral and overall health outcomes.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Certification of completion from an accredited Periodontics residency program.
• Dental licensure and DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor patient progress and provide long-term periodontal maintenance care.
• Collaborate with general dentists, hygienists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and other healthcare providers.

Skills

Periodontal therapy

Dental implants

Regenerative procedures

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

DDS/DMD from an accredited dental school

Residency in Periodontics

Job description

HealthPartners is looking for a Short-term, Casual Periodontist to join our Dental Services team. This position will cover 1 10-hour day per week. 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 totalbody 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.