General Dentist Complex Care Root CanalsExtractions

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus

Bright Smiles Community Clinic & Dental is a nonprofit community dental clinic dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, compassionate dental care for underserved communities across Minnesota. We primarily serve patients with Medical Assistance (Medicaid), Minnesota Care, uninsured individuals, children, families, seniors, people with disabilities, and patients facing barriers to care.

Our mission is to remove financial, cultural, and systemic barriers to oral health care while delivering patient-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care.

We are seeking a Full-Time/ Part-Time General Dentist with strong experience in root canal therapy and simple to complex surgical extractions to support our expanding clinic hours and patient demand. This role is ideal for a provider looking for flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, while making a meaningful impact in a nonprofit, community-based setting.

We offer a variety of shorter and longer shifts to accommodate different provider schedules and availability, including:

• Standard
  
  Shifts:
  
  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Shorter Shifts (Examples): 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Longer Shifts (Examples): 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Shifts are available Monday through Sunday. Providers may select consistent weekly shifts or flexible rotating schedules based on clinic needs and provider availability.

• Perform endodontic procedures (root canals)
• Perform simple and complex surgical extractions
• Provide urgent and emergency dental care for patients with pain and infection
• Diagnose and treat advanced caries, abscesses, and complex restorative needs
• Conduct comprehensive and limited exams and treatment planning
• Collaborate with dental therapists, hygienists, assistants, and care coordinators
• Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed patient care
• Complete accurate clinical documentation in the EDR
• Follow all OSHA, HIPAA, and Minnesota Board of Dentistry standards

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Active Minnesota dental license (or ability to obtain)
• Demonstrated competence in root canals and surgical extractions
• Commitment to serving underserved and diverse patient populations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Experience in community health, nonprofit, or public health dentistry
• Comfort treating Medicaid/uninsured populations
• Experience with patients with high dental anxiety or special health care needs
• Bilingual or multilingual

• Competitive hourly/daily compensation
• Malpractice insurance coverage under organizational policy
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive nonprofit leadership and team environment
• Opportunity to make direct community impact
• Potential eligibility for state and federal loan repayment programs (if applicable to site designation)