General Dentist in Providence RI
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Job Description
Providence Community Health Centers is recruiting for a General Dentist to join our team working with Pediatric Patients
PCHC Dental offers comprehensive dental care, including preventive, restorative, and endodontic services, while championing optimal oral health for individuals across all age groups.
About PCHC Dental Clinic
- 31 operatories, nine of which are private suites, equipped with nitrous oxide capabilities.
- 2 conveniently located on-site dental laboratories.
- 55 dental professionals – a dedicated team of dentists, registered dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
- Based in Providence, Rhode Island, PCHC Dental is a modern three-story clinic with natural light and all modern amenities.
About Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC)
- PCHC, established in 1968, has been making a difference for the residents of Providence, Rhode Island for more than 55 years!
- With clinics throughout Providence, PCHC is a leading economic engine contributing to the city’s economy and community redevelopment, and provides substantial employment opportunities to local residents. PCHC employs a highly skilled, compassionate, culturally diverse workforce that is committed to improving the health status of the community.
- PCHC SERVICES include family and adult medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, clinical pharmacy, obstetrics/gynecology, asthma/allergy care, optometry, podiatry, dental care, health education, and rheumatology
- Join our mission-driven organization dedicated to serving underserved populations and improving community health.
- PCHC has 500 employees working at eight outpatient clinics throughout the city of Providence.
- EXCELLENT BENEFITS: Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement 403b plan, PTO, CME, and more.
General Dentist Requirements
1. Graduate of an accredited school of Dentistry
2. Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Rhode Island.
3. Maintain on-going professional education and certification as mandated by specialty board or state regulation.
4. Experience in primary care setting preferred.
5. Experience in pediatric dentistry
GENERAL DENTIST ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provide direct care to scheduled patients and/or walk-in patients when necessary, in accordance with PCHC policies and state statutes and regulations
2. Provide consultation to other health care providers.
3. Participate in scheduled meetings for case management or quality improvement.
4. Consult and collaborate with other center staff.
PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct dental care to pediatric and adult patients, including preventive, restorative, and endodontic services. Collaborate with other healthcare providers and participate in quality improvement and case management meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of dentistry and hold a valid license to practice in Rhode Island. Experience in a primary care setting and pediatric dentistry is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist in Providence RI at Confidential Employer a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,577 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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