Associate​/Lead Dentist

About Tend

At Tend, we’re doing dental differently — replacing the obstacles of traditional dental care with hospitality, comprehensive diagnostics, and moments of Surprise and Delight. For many of our members, we’re the first practice where they’ve felt genuinely at ease about their oral health. That trust is an extraordinary opportunity, and a real responsibility.

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 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.

Be a Profession Leader in Clear Aligner and Sleep Therapy (All Dentists)

• 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.
• 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.

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—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.

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.

Clinical Leadership & Studio Ownership (Lead Dentist Focus)

• Mentor and coach dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants in diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical execution to elevate overall team performance.
• Lead clinical onboarding, training, and ongoing development of providers, reinforcing Tend standards and best practices.
• Partner with the Studio Manager to optimize scheduling, member access, and studio performance—driving both care outcomes and production.
• Lead daily huddles and clinical calibrations focused on workflow, member care, and continuous improvement.
• Review clinical outcomes (including re‑dos and escalations) and implement solutions to improve quality and consistency of care.
• Own complex cases and member escalations using our Empathy → Confidence…