Associate Dentist

Overview

Join a dental care team serving patients in Eastern Oregon as an Associate Dentist. You’ll provide general dentistry across a range of patient needs, communicate clearly about care options, and maintain accurate records. This role calls for sound clinical judgment, a patient-focused approach, and collaboration with dental staff.

Duties

• Examine patients, assess oral health, and make dental diagnoses; explain findings and treatment options in clear language.
• Provide general dentistry, including dental extractions, root canal therapy, and care involving prosthodontics, orthodontics, dental implants, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry, as appropriate to your qualifications and scope of practice.
• Use medical imaging and apply anatomy knowledge, aseptic technique, and infection control practices during treatment.
• Document care in medical records using dental and medical terminology; follow HIPAA and applicable state healthcare regulations.
• Your impact: Careful assessment and clear communication help patients understand their options and receive appropriate dental care.

Requirements

• Required: Current authorization to practice dentistry in Oregon and the ability to meet applicable state requirements.
• Demonstrated dental office or dental clinic experience, patient care, patient assessment, healthcare diagnosis, and dental diagnosis skills.
• Knowledge of general dentistry, pediatrics, anesthesiology, dental extractions, and relevant specialty procedures; experience with four-handed dentistry is valued.
• Familiarity with dental terminology, medical documentation, medical records, HIPAA, state healthcare regulations, and infection control.
• Experience with Epic, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix is helpful; knowledge of dental fabrication and pediatric dentistry is also valued.

Pay: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person