nationaldentalcare
Dental Specialist
Company
Role
Dental Specialist
Location
Job type
Full-time
Found on Mokaru
Yesterday
Salary
Job description
We're seeking a Dental Specialist who is responsible for delivering advanced clinical care within their recognised specialty, in accordance with Australian professional, legal and ethical standards. The role provides specialist treatment, supports shared-care collaboration with general dentists and contributes to the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care across the practice network.
What You Will Be Doing
- Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical care within scope of specialty
- Manage complex or referred cases in collaboration with general dentists and other clinicians
- Educate and support patients to understand specialist treatment options and pathways
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and best-practice care standards
- Maintain accurate and compliant specialist clinical records and documentation
- Act as a clinical resource to fellow dentists and, where appropriate, support mentoring in your specialty area
- Support multidisciplinary teamwork to ensure continuity of patient care and optimal outcomes
About You
- Outstanding clinical and diagnostic capability within your specialist scope, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and exceptional patient outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to educate, reassure and guide patients through complex treatment plans
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside general dentists, dental assistants and broader practice teams
- High level of professional judgement, patient-centred care and ethical decision-making
- Strong organisation and time-management capability, with attention to clinical documentation and treatment continuity
- A positive, adaptable and team-focused approach, with genuine care for patient wellbeing and the development of others
Qualifications & Experience
- Current (or eligible) AHPRA registration as a Specialist Dentist in your recognised field
- Postgraduate specialist qualifications and accreditation appropriate to your specialty
- Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality specialist clinical care within a private practice or multidisciplinary setting
- Commitment to collaborative case management and shared care with referring general dentists and clinicians
- Experience or interest in mentoring and supporting general dentists and emerging clinicians in your area of specialty (highly regarded)
- Experience with digital dentistry workflows and specialist-relevant technology (preferred but not essential)
We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies; however, we are not accepting agency referrals for this role.


