Periodontist - Casual

Hudson Hospital•Eden Prairie, MN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is looking for a Short-term, Casual Periodontist to join our Dental Services team. This position will cover 1 10-hour day per week. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day. You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us. At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world. At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change. Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

Requirements

DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
Certification of completion from an accredited Periodontics residency program
Dental licensure and DEA registration
Advanced clinical expertise in periodontal and implant therapy
Experience with implant systems and regenerative procedures

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat periodontal diseases. Ranging from gingivitis to periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
Perform non-surgical and surgical periodontal procedures (e.g., scaling and root planing, flap surgery, bone grafting).
Placement of dental implants and management of implant-related complications.
Perform biopsy procedures as indicated.
Evaluate and manage oral inflammation and systemic health relationships.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs.
Monitor patient progress and provide long-term periodontal maintenance care.
Partner with medical care providers throughout the multidisciplinary HealthPartners system to address total‑body inflammation connected to oral health conditions.
Collaborate with general dentists, hygienists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and other healthcare providers.
Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and treatment planning