Associate Dentist

Ann Arbor Smiles•Ann Arbor, MI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a long-running, well-established dental practice within a growing, dentist-owned and dentist-led dental group. This role offers the opportunity to grow a patient panel, develop clinical interests, and explore future clinical leadership and partnership opportunities. The group seeks a dentist who values continued learning and wants to help shape its future. The practice emphasizes technology-forward dentistry and encourages incorporating technology to improve patient care, efficiency, and the overall patient experience. The preference is for a full-time associate, though a part-time start with a gradual increase in days is possible, with the goal of transitioning to full-time. Depending on the dentist’s interests and the group’s needs, there may be opportunities to practice at multiple locations. The group supports professional growth through a continuing education allowance, mentorship from seasoned dentists, and a culture of continued learning. Longer-term opportunities may include leading an existing location, helping establish a new practice, or pursuing ownership. The position is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Requirements

Dentist with at least 3–5 years of clinical experience.
Interest in leadership and an ownership mentality toward patient care.
Ability to step into an existing patient base while growing the patient panel through excellent treatment planning, case acceptance, and lasting patient relationships.
Interest in continued learning and helping shape the future of a growing dental group.

Nice To Haves

Interest in technology-forward dentistry and using technology to improve care, efficiency, and the patient experience.
Interest in future partnership, clinical leadership, practice establishment, or ownership.

Responsibilities

Grow an individual patient panel and develop lasting patient relationships.
Provide patient care with an ownership mentality and excellent treatment planning and case acceptance.
Develop clinical interests and build a clinical niche, potentially bringing new skills and services to patients.
Incorporate technology into clinical workflows to support patient care, efficiency, and the patient experience.
Contribute to the growth and future of the dental group, with potential opportunities for clinical leadership, partnership, or ownership.
Potentially practice at more than one location, depending on interests and group needs.