Traveling Associate Dentist

Overview

At Tend, we do dentistry differently — without compromising on excellence or ambition.

As a Traveling Associate Dentist, you’ll deliver best-in-class clinical care across multiple studios within your market—supporting teams where you’re needed most. Whether covering PTO, supporting leaves, or helping maintain continuity in open roles, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our patients receive consistent, high-quality care across the Tend network.

This role is built for adaptable, high-performing dentists who enjoy variety, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to expand their clinical experience across different teams and studios—while maintaining a predictable schedule and strong earning potential.

You’ll step into well-supported studios, treat a full scope of cases, and partner with experienced clinical and operational teams—all while being part of a collaborative, energized team.

• Clinical Excellence & Scope of Practice (All Dentists)
  • 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 and develop thoughtful, patient-centered treatment plans that drive 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
• Be a Professional Leader in Clear Aligner and Sleep Therapy (All Dentists)
  • Evaluate and treat patients for sleep-disordered breathing, incorporating sleep medicine solutions into treatment planning where appropriate
  • Drive adoption and growth of clear aligner treatment, from diagnosis through case planning, bonding, and follow-up care
  • Educate patients on orthodontic treatment options and integrate aligners into comprehensive treatment plans
  • 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
• Productivity, Flow & Patient Experience (All Dentists)
  • 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 by 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
  • Ensure a seamless, hospitality-driven patient experience by clearly communicating treatment recommendations, timelines, and outcomes
• Team Collaboration & Studio Performance (All Dentists)
  • 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

You embody our Tend values and demonstrate key competencies that ensure both patient success and team excellence. This is what drives our culture, our clinical standards, and the patient experience we’re proud to deliver every day.

• 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
• Associate Dentists - Minimum 2 years of experience (post residency) in private practice, DSO, or similar setting
• Comfort with modern technology and a willingness to adopt digital workflows
• Invisalign certification
• Ability to work a Full Time schedule consisting of 4-5 days per week (no Saturdays)

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while performing clinical…