Market Lead Dentist

Tend•Boston, MA

1d•$216,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Tend, we do dentistry differently — without compromising on excellence or ambition. As a Market Lead Dentist, you'll do what you love most: deliver exceptional clinical care. But you'll also do something more — you'll shape the clinical culture, performance, and people across an entire market of Tend studios. This is a producing role. You'll carry an active schedule and hold a high clinical bar while simultaneously developing Lead Dentists and Associates, partnering with market operations leadership, and driving consistency across locations. It's the right role for a dentist who's equally energized by complex cases and by watching the clinicians around them get better. You'll report to Chief Dental Officer, Dr. Chris Salierno, and work across 4 studios in the Boston market, with a hybrid presence across locations based on business need.

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
Current, active dental license in the state you’re applying for
Current CPR/BLS certification
Active DEA registration
Extensive clinical experience, typically 8+ years post-residency, with a demonstrated track record of high-quality, high-production dentistry
Proven leadership experience, including mentorship of dentists and cross-functional collaboration with operations and studio leadership
Experience in a multi-location or high-volume DSO or group practice environment
Comfort with modern technology and a willingness to adopt digital workflows
Ability to work a Full Time schedule consisting of 4 days per week + 2 Saturdays per month
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while performing clinical procedures.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to handle dental instruments and perform precise procedures.
Adequate vision (with or without correction) to read charts, interpret radiographs, and operate clinical equipment.
Ability to bend, reach, and maintain ergonomic positioning for patient care.
Occasional lifting or movement of equipment and supplies up to 25 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare professionals in person and via technology.

Nice To Haves

You embody our Tend values and demonstrate key competencies that ensure both patient success and team excellence. At Tend, these values aren’t just words on a wall — they are essential to how we hire, lead, and collaborate. Every dentist and team member is expected to show up with a mindset grounded in our mission, vision, and values. This is what drives our culture, our clinical standards, and the patient experience we’re proud to deliver every day.
Tend Values: Tend to Others – Deliver outstanding oral health outcomes and patient experiences. You put the team and patient first, even in fast-paced settings.
Be Brave Enough to Lead – Act with integrity and take initiative to solve problems, coach others, and raise the bar.
Savor the Ride – Celebrate wins, stay resilient in challenging moments, and bring positivity to the workplace.
Embrace Our Differences – Welcome and value diverse backgrounds, ideas, and feedback. Communicate with respect and trust.
Rooted in Growth – Seek ongoing learning and improvement—for yourself and your team.
Role-Based Competencies: Lead Across Locations — You think at the market level, not just the studio level. You can hold a clinical vision for multiple teams simultaneously and know how to move people and practices without being in the room every day.
Develop the People Around You — You invest in Lead Dentists and Associates the way you invest in your own clinical growth. You give direct, actionable feedback and create the conditions for others to step up.
Own the Outcomes — You're accountable for what happens clinically in your market — not just your own chair. You monitor performance across locations, connect dots across studios, and act when standards slip.

Responsibilities

Deliver a full spectrum of high-quality clinical services—including restorative care such as inlays/onlays, crowns, veneers, endodontics, extractions, implants, and cosmetic dentistry—within Tend’s modern, digitally enabled studio environment
Treat a dynamic mix of cases that go beyond basic dentistry, with opportunities to perform comprehensive, esthetic, and function-driven care
Lead comprehensive exams that diagnose the whole person — every member leaves aware of their dental conditions and potential solutions in a way that is clear, confident, and efficient
Develop thoughtful, member-centered treatment plans grounded in legitimate clinical findings and honest risk assessment, driving both oral health outcomes and case acceptance
Diagnose and treat TMJ-related conditions, including the delivery of therapeutic Botox as part of a comprehensive care approach
Identify and address malocclusion, occlusal wear, fracture lines, and sleep-disordered breathing early — using our tested frameworks, not scripts, to educate members compassionately and help them avoid more invasive, costly outcomes down the road
Drive adoption and growth of clear aligner treatment, from diagnosis through case planning, bonding, and follow-up care
Evaluate and treat members for sleep-disordered breathing, incorporating sleep medicine solutions into treatment planning where appropriate
Build proficiency in aligner case selection, staging, and execution, contributing to a high-performing aligner program
Partner with clinical leadership to expand advanced treatment offerings and continuously elevate clinical scope
Manage a dynamic, productive schedule—balancing operative procedures, hygiene checks, aligner starts, and same-day treatment opportunities
Be schedule obsessed by partnering with studio teams to build efficient and productive shifts—reviewing schedules in advance, strategizing in daily huddles, and offering same-day care when possible
Drive production through proactive diagnosis, completion of full treatment plans, and efficient use of chair time—without compromising quality of care
Deliver a hospitality-driven member experience grounded in the Three C’s — Personalized Care, Empowering Communication, and Human Compassion — bridging the knowledge gap so members understand not just what, but why
Hold the line on our Priority Framework: safety first, then outstanding member experience, then efficiency — never trading one for another
Partner closely with dental assistants, hygienists, and studio leadership to deliver coordinated, high-quality care
Collaborate across disciplines to ensure alignment in treatment planning, execution, and patient experience
Engage in ongoing clinical development, including calibration, CE, and peer learning to expand scope and skillset
Serve as the senior clinical leader across your market, setting the standard for diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient experience at every studio
Own clinical outcomes across locations — track re-dos, escalations, and quality metrics by studio and implement targeted improvement plans
Partner with market operations leadership to align clinical strategy with studio performance goals, scheduling efficiency, and patient access
Lead market-level calibration sessions, clinical forums, and peer learning to build consistency and elevate the clinical floor
Represent Tend clinically in market-level conversations with key partners, community providers, or referral relationships
Develop and mentor Lead Dentists across your market, coaching them on clinical judgment, studio ownership, and team leadership
Support the growth of Associate Dentists through structured feedback, onboarding oversight, and ongoing clinical development
Partner with the People Team and clinical leadership on provider hiring, onboarding, and performance management within your market
Identify and close skill gaps at the provider level through observation, calibration, and individualized development planning
Help build a pipeline of strong Lead Dentists ready to grow into expanded roles within Tend