Oral Surgeon

SALT Dental Partners-posted 3 months ago
Part-time
Cibolo, TX
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Alligator Dental is a pediatric and orthodontic dental practice serving communities in Cibolo, Gonzales, San Marcos, and Seguin, TX. Our mission is to provide child-centered, gentle, and high-quality dental care in a friendly and supportive environment. We treat infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special needs, and we offer services including sedation dentistry, general anesthesia, restorations, extractions, preventative care, and emergency pediatric dental treatment. We are seeking a board-certified (or board-eligible) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to provide surgical dental services in our Cibolo location on a part-time basis. Initially, you will be scheduled approximately 2 days per month, with the expectation to grow to 4 days per month as patient volume and demand increase. You will work alongside our pediatric dental team, providing surgical care that complements our specialty pediatric services.

  • Perform oral surgical procedures in children, adolescents, and patients with special needs, including but not limited to surgical extractions, exposure and bonding of impacted teeth, minor alveoloplasties, biopsies of oral soft tissues, management of cysts or small lesions, treatment of trauma.
  • Collaborate with the pediatric dental team for treatment planning, sedation or anesthesia protocols, and coordination of care.
  • Assess and evaluate patients preoperatively, including reviewing radiographs, medical histories, and necessary labs.
  • Provide post-operative care instructions and follow-up management.
  • Maintain accurate charting, operative notes, and compliance with all dental and surgical documentation standards.
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols, infection control, sterilization processes, and relevant regulations.
  • Participate in periodic multidisciplinary case reviews with the dental team.
  • Assist with emergency surgical needs when on-site.
  • Occasionally consult with general/pediatric dentists to provide surgical referral triage and guidance.
  • Stay current with continuing education requirements and best practices in oral surgery.
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Completion of an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency.
  • Board certification or board-eligibility in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery preferred.
  • Active, unrestricted Texas dental license (or eligible to obtain one).
  • Proficiency in pediatric oral surgery or demonstrated experience treating children.
  • Knowledge of sedation, anesthesia, and airway management in a pediatric setting.
  • Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D imaging.
  • Strong diagnostic, treatment planning, and surgical judgment.
  • Excellent communication and bedside manner, especially with children and families.
  • Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and integrating with a pediatric practice.
  • Adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and safety regulations.
  • Experience working in a pediatric dental or hospital setting.
  • Experience with sedation/general anesthesia protocols for pediatric patients.
  • Familiarity with behavior management techniques for anxious or special needs children.
  • Ability to help expand service offerings.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage surgical support staff.
  • Comfortable in a growth-stage practice environment.
  • Support staff (surgical assistants, dental assistants, sterilization, and scheduling).
  • Use of fully equipped surgical operatories.
  • Access to imaging (panoramic, intraoral).
  • Malpractice insurance.
  • Opportunity to grow role and hours as practice demand increases.
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate your existing commitments.
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