Traveling Associate Dentist

Compensation & Earning Potential

Our compensation model is designed to reward high-quality clinical care, comprehensive treatment, and strong production—while providing consistency and transparency.

All dentists receive a guaranteed daily rate and earn a tiered percentage of adjusted production, with:

• Traveling Associate Dentists: 30–35% of adjusted production

Dentist compensation range: $175,000 — $375,000 USD.

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. At Tend, these values aren’t just words on a wall — they are essential to how we hire, lead, and collaborate. Every dentist and team member is expected to show up with a mindset grounded in our mission, vision, and values. This is what drives our culture, our clinical standards, and the patient experience we’re proud to deliver every day.

• Tend to Others – Deliver outstanding oral health outcomes and patient experiences. You put the team and patient first, even in fast-paced settings.
• Be Brave Enough to Lead – Act with integrity and take initiative to solve problems, coach others, and raise the bar.
• Savor the Ride – Celebrate wins, stay resilient in challenging moments, and bring positivity to the workplace.
• Embrace Our Differences – Welcome and value diverse backgrounds, ideas, and feedback. Communicate with respect and trust.
• Rooted in Growth – Seek ongoing learning and improvement—for yourself and your team.

• Earn and Give Trust – Earn the confidence of patients and teammates through honesty, transparency, and follow-through.
• Lead with Clinical Judgement – Make sound clinical decisions grounded in data, evidence, and patient needs.
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