Job Description

Work your desired hours with our friendly and professional dental team in Flagstaff, Arizona! We are seeking a skilled and principled Associate Dentist to join our growing and well-established private general dental practice. Connect with us today, an option to purchase is available for the right candidate. (There are temporary or substitute dentist opportunities available now while we look for our candidate. Please inquire if interested.) 

Flagstaff is a scenic mountain town in Northern Arizona, located in the world’s largest ponderosa pine tree forest at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Flagstaff is a university town that offers four-seasons, a vibrant culture and is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

We offer competitive pay, incentives for performance, current dental technology, a collaborative and friendly office culture, a wonderful and diverse patient base allowing for both general and cosmetic treatments, flexibility in working hours and career growth potential within our energetic and thriving practice.

If you provide excellent dental care with passion and are seeking a practice to join that value both its patients and team, we want to hear from you!

Dentist Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet with patients and discuss their dental health habits, problems, and concerns.
• Use professional tools and equipment to examine and treat patients’ teeth, gums, and oral tissue.
• Order specials measures, such as an x-ray, to determine further oral condition.
• Diagnose dental illnesses or infections.
• Perform dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, filling cavities, crown and bridge.
• Give sedatives or anesthesia to patients before treatments.
• Apply necessary agents to teeth (sealants, whiteners…).
• Repair or remove damaged or problematic teeth.
• Check and fit dental appliances.
• Prescribe medications for dental problems (painkillers, antibiotics).
• Develop treatment plans to improve patient’s oral health and habits.
• Instruct patients on proper oral care.
• Refer patients to specialists if needed.

Dentist Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD).
• An AZ state license to practice dental medicine.
• In-depth understanding of oral hygiene and dental procedures.
• Working experience in diagnosing dental issues and treating them.
• Ability to communicate with patients about their oral health and problems.
• Compassion and patience.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Please send your CV and a detailed cover letter sharing your experience and why you would be the best fit for this role.

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