Locum Dentist - Portable Dentistry - Kansas City, KS and MO
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Locum Dentist to provide portable dental care to adult patients in a variety of settings, including patients receiving care at home, assisted living communities, and PACE programs.
This is a unique opportunity for a compassionate dentist who enjoys serving geriatric patients and individuals with disabilities and is comfortable delivering high-quality general dentistry outside of a traditional dental office.
Schedule & Assignment
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Setting: Portable dentistry - at-home and on-site care
- Patient Population: Adults, including geriatric patients and individuals with disabilities
- Patient Volume: TBD based on assigned locations and whether the dentist is serving assisted living/PACE facilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The dentist will provide comprehensive bread-and-butter general dentistry, including:
- Comprehensive exams and evaluations and restorative dentistry
- Fillings, Crowns, Extractions, Fixed dental bridges, RCT, Partial dentures, Complete dentures, etc
Support & Equipment
- Dental Assistant (DA) - assists with procedures and sets up equipment at each location
- Dental Hygienist (DH)
- Team Manager
- Equipment and supplies are transported and set up by the dental assistant at each location
Requirements
- Active state licenses in both Kansas and Missouri
- 5-10 years of dental experience preferred
- Active Medicaid enrollment (full enrollment required prior to starting)
- BLS certification
The Ideal Candidate Has/Is:
- Experience working with geriatric patients and/or individuals with disabilities
- Community health or mobile/portable dentistry experience, and geriatric patients and/or individuals with disabilities is highly preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in non-traditional dental settings
- Compassionate, patient, and comfortable working with vulnerable populations
- Comfortable using dental software for patient records and treatment planning
If you're looking for a meaningful locum opportunity where you can bring comprehensive dental care directly to patients in their communities, this could be an excellent fit.
