We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Lead General Dentist to provide high-quality dental care while supporting clinical coordination, team collaboration, and consistent standards of treatment. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgment, effective leadership, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient comfort, safety, and ethical care.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and general dental procedures.
Provide preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care within the scope of licensure.
Review medical and dental histories and maintain accurate, timely patient records.
Explain diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, risks, and aftercare instructions clearly to patients.
Lead and support the clinical team in delivering care that follows current clinical standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate with dental assistants, hygienists, laboratory personnel, and other team members to support efficient patient care and accurate, well-fitting restorations and prosthetic treatments.
Provide clinical guidance, support team communication, and encourage consistent adherence to established procedures.
Monitor treatment outcomes and arrange appropriate follow-up care.
Support quality-improvement activities, continuing education, and the adoption of effective clinical practices.
Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and patient-focused treatment environment.
Protect patient confidentiality and promote a respectful, collaborative workplace.
Qualifications and Requirements
Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from an accredited program.
Current authorization to practice dentistry in the applicable jurisdiction.
Strong knowledge of general dentistry, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative care, and infection control.
Demonstrated ability to guide or lead a dental team effectively.
Excellent communication, patient-care, and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail, clinical judgment, organizational ability, and decision-making skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical and dental laboratory team members.
Commitment to ethical practice, patient confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and high-quality care.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Flemington, NJ
Skills
Aftercareunmatched
Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Dental Hygieneunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Dental Laboratoryunmatched
Dentistryunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Prostheticsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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