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nationaldentalcare

Dental Specialist

Role

Dental Specialist

Location

Template, au

Job type

Full-time

Found on Mokaru

Yesterday

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Not disclosed by employer

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.

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