Job Description
Job Description
Dentist III
Daily Base Range: $1,000–$1,200/day
Minimum Requirement: Current California Dental License, active and in good standing.
Production Benchmark: Average Daily Production of approximately $4,000-6,000+/day
Level Benchmark: Sustained Average Daily Production of $6,000+/day over the prior 6 months, together with demonstrated advanced clinical competency, procedure mix, case complexity, quality of care, leadership, mentorship, documentation, patient experience, and adherence to Company standards.
Includes all Dentist I and Dentist II responsibilities and competencies. Dentist III is a senior general dentist expected to manage greater clinical complexity, maintain a broad procedure mix, and provide clinical leadership and mentorship to other providers and clinical team members.
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Independently diagnose, treatment plan, and provide comprehensive general dentistry across a broad range of patient needs.
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Perform restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges, extractions, endodontic procedures, emergency care, and other procedures within demonstrated competency and permitted scope.
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Develop comprehensive treatment plans and effectively communicate diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits, alternatives, sequencing, and expected outcomes.
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Manage complex cases and appropriately coordinate specialty treatment, referrals, and multidisciplinary care.
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Maintain strong clinical production through comprehensive diagnosis, clinically appropriate treatment planning, efficient scheduling, case completion, and a broad procedure mix while preserving independent clinical judgment.
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Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical notes, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, radiographic documentation, and records in Open Dental.
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Lead clinical execution during the patient day and work closely with assistants, hygienists, and front-office team members to maintain efficient patient and provider flow.
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Maintain strong standards for patient experience, quality of care, case completion, reappointment, and continuity of care.
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Support and mentor Dentist I–II providers through case discussions, treatment-planning guidance, and sharing clinical best practices.
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Maintain all required licenses, certifications, HIPAA, infection-control, and Company clinical standards.
Additional Dentist III Responsibilities
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Provide comprehensive and advanced general dentistry across a broad range of patient needs and clinical complexity.
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Perform complex restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, surgical, implant-related, and other procedures within demonstrated competency and permitted scope.
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Diagnose and develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases and coordinate multidisciplinary and specialty care when appropriate.
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Demonstrate a broad and advanced procedure mix that allows more clinically appropriate treatment to be completed within the general practice when within the Dentist’s competency and scope.
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Effectively communicate complex treatment options, sequencing, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes to patients.
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Take a senior clinical leadership role during the patient day and help identify and resolve clinical-flow issues affecting provider efficiency or patient care.
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Actively mentor Dentist I–II providers through case review, treatment-planning guidance, clinical coaching, and sharing best practices.
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Help identify clinical workflow, quality, documentation, and patient-experience opportunities and partner with clinical leadership on improvements.
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Serve as a senior clinical resource for providers and team members while maintaining appropriate boundaries around each treating provider’s independent clinical judgment.