Clear Lakes Dental provides exceptional care in preventative, restorative and other dental services in the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. Started in 2017, we currently have two office locations – Robbinsdale & East St Paul – with more offices to open during 2023. We are a dental practice that treats patients of all ages. We accept most insurances and are a primary provider for MA patients.

What We Are Looking For

The Dentist functions under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the professional direction of the Office Manager, but with broad latitude in matters directly related to patient dental care. The dentist provides professional supervision of dental assisting and hygiene staff. The dentist works collaboratively with the Office Manager regarding operational matters.

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate between $180,000.00 - $320,000.00. Base plus incentives.

We offer a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Health & Dental coverage

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401K

• Tuition reimbursement - $2,000

• Free snacks

• Work/Life Balance. NO WEEKENDS!

Clear Lakes Dental's Commitment to Our Dentists

• No restrictive covenants.

• Competitive guaranteed compensation – base plus commission. Base does not go away – it continues as the practice grows.

• A full team of professionals to handle the logistics of dental practice – so your focus is on Dentistry.

• CE Credit payment program - $2000.

• Malpractice Insurance reimbursement.

• In-house HIPPA, Blood Borne Pathogen and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Provides general dentistry professional services to infants, children, adults, and elderly patients at locations assigned by CLD and in accordance with clinical standards and protocols adopted by CLD and/or in compliance with Minnesota statutes and Federal regulations. Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures by performing duties below:

  • Reviews medical history at every visit.

  • Examines and assesses patient. Charts all pathologic conditions and reports these to the patient.

  • Develops written treatment plan with all options explained to the patient and with notation of approximate number of visits and time needed to complete care.

  • Holds informed consent discussion with patient, documents same in the record, and assures appropriate forms are signed prior to initiating treatment.

  • Prescribes medicine for patients as needed.

  • Documents all treatment provided in accordance with CLD policy and procedures and signs the patient record.

  • Designs and makes dentures or other appliances to replace missing or diseased teeth.

  • Cleans teeth and provides preventive dental care including educating patient in oral and dental hygiene and applying fluoride and sealants to teeth as appropriate.

• Acts as CLD liaison and collaborates with other professionals in the community and area regarding consultations and/or referral of CLD patients needing care beyond the scope of CLD’s dental service.

• Collaborates with CLD medical and other staff for consultation and/or referral of patients and clients within and outside the clinics.

• Participates in on-call arrangements determined by CLD.

• Actively participates in the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities of the clinic including establishment of clinical standards, protocols, goals, and objectives, and participates in identifying documentation standards for records and quality management consistent with general dentistry practice.

• Assists in monitoring and directing clinical performance of dental hygienists, department support staff, and students or residents.

• Supervises taking of x-rays and monitors quality/procedure for x-rays and other equipment operation and procedures by assistants and recommends improvements when needed.

• Assists Associate Clinical Officer for Oral Health in designing and delivering orientation & training of new staff or continuing education for hygiene and clinical support staff skills.

• As a professional staff member of CLD, serves as liaison and CLD “ambassador” between the clinics and other organizations or the public including other employees, professional Staff Members, sub-specialists, and hospitals.

• Dentist shall have collaborative agreement with Hygienists and Dental therapists.

• Assists with in-service training or orientation and continuing education for dental staff.

• Practices in accord with OSHA guidelines and standards and complies with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.

• Maintains all required certification and licensing.

• Reports activities to Associate Clinical Officer for Oral Health or other supervisor designated by CEO.

• Other duties as assigned.

All of this is completed in a team environment! CLD team members are patient and organized so that they smoothly sort out potential obstacles in a timely manner, creating a calm environment for the patients, the team and yourself!

What you need to be successful

• Graduate of accredited school of dentistry and possession of either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. Graduate of residency in general dentistry and/or a master’s degree in public health dentistry is desirable.

• Must be able to perform each essential general dentistry duty and procedure satisfactorily.

• Licensed and able to maintain licensure to practice dentistry in Minnesota.

• Must possess prescribing privileges and DEA registration.

• Must be eligible for participation in Minnesota Medicaid and other state or insurance plans and programs.

• Knowledgeable in all aspects of general dentistry related to patients of all ages.

• Must have the ability to communicate and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and staff members as well as patients.

• Working knowledge of dental practice act of State of Minnesota.

• Knowledge of any Minnesota standards of ethics applied to practice of dentistry.

• Working knowledge of universal precautions in dealing with blood borne pathogens.

Clear Lakes Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.