Principal Dentist

Patients are mostly local families, and many come in as whole households. Hours are Monday through Thursday, and the office is closed Fridays. Hygienists get 60-minute appointments, not 45.

The Principal Dentist sees 12 to 18 patients a day with two assistants and four hygienists for exams. On site, Cape Town.

What you'll be doing

• Present treatment plans and discuss options and costs with patients
• Review radiographs and perform hygiene exams
• Perform restorative procedures including composites, crowns, bridges and onlays
• Complete root canals on anteriors and premolars and refer molars as needed
• Place and restore implants if trained
• Refer to specialists and coordinate care for complex cases

You'll need

• 7+ years of private practice or public health experience preferred
• Malpractice insurance, or willingness to be covered under the practice policy
• Good chairside manner with nervous and paediatric patients
• Able to meet production goals without overtreating

What you get

• 13th cheque
• Study assistance
• Medical aid contribution

Please include your notice period and salary expectations.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Gumede Family Dentistry.