General Dentistry: Kansas City - Missouri

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.