Lead Prosthodontist

Lead Prosthodontist

Location: Implant Dentistry Associates of Edwardsville, P.C., d/b/a ClearChoice Dental Implant Center, 8 Sunset Hills Professional Center, Edwardsville, IL 62025, United States

Full-Time

Description

Job Requirements

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a network of dental treatment centers providing innovative and quality dental implant care to patients across the United States.

Each ClearChoice Center is owned and operated by licensed and experienced dental experts, providing comprehensive dental implant treatment services in advanced, all-in-one treatment facilities. Each center is equipped with modern technology, including advanced 3D CAT scan technology and a full-service, on-site lab to support the highest standard of care.

All ClearChoice centers have a shared clinical affiliation, providing the opportunity for national collaboration between doctors on procedures, protocols, and clinical experience. The ClearChoice National Panel of Doctors meets regularly to share experiences, discuss developments, and coordinate research around dental implant procedures and protocols.

This national affiliation also allows patients to receive follow-up care in any ClearChoice facility across the U.S.

Job Description

Perform all phases of prosthetic dentistry and related dental implant services to the appropriate standards as set forth by the practice. Duties include:
Serving as a prosthodontist specialist, performing all phases of prosthetic dentistry and related dental implant services.

Examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Diagnosing the need for implants and the risks of success and failure in individual patients and procedures.

Educating prospective patients on their diagnosis of partial edentulism and the methods of restorations that are available for their care, particularly the integration of implants.

Employing surgical skills related to placement of dental implants and managing patients with recent implant surgery.

Placing dental implants, fitting dental appliances, and engaging in pain management related to dental implant surgery.

Working closely with in-house laboratory and contracted laboratory to direct and review surgical and final dental prostheses.

Managing pain and infection in patients preceding and following implant surgery.

Supervising and directing dental assistants and dental technicians in their prescribed duties.

Number and titles of employees supervised

5: Dental Assistants (4) & Lab technician (1)

Job Requirements

Professional Degree: DDS, DMD, MS in Dentistry, or foreign equivalent

Current license to practice dentistry in the state of Illinois

Certificate in Prosthodontics from a CODA accredited program

Salary

Competitive salary range starting at $312,000 (DOE) and a monthly profit-sharing bonus. Benefits include complete coverage for group health insurance for employee and dependents as well as malpractice insurance.