Supervising Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
Supervising Dentist
Position Summary
Supervises patient care services provided in the dental hygiene clinic.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated
- Administers nitrous oxide when indicated
- Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary
- Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.
- Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.
- Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.
- Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.
- Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental
Hygiene.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:
- Current dental license in the state of practice
- Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals
- Current CPR certification/health care provider
- Excellent oral and written communications
- Five years of full-time dental practice experience
Classification: Exempt
Work Hours: part-time, hours can vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.
Travel: None
Working Environment: Interior/Office
Key Responsibilities
The Supervising Dentist oversees patient care services in the dental hygiene clinic, including administering anesthesia and managing emergency procedures. They are also responsible for monitoring safety and infection control standards while authorizing treatment plans and radiographs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current dental license in the state of practice and possess at least five years of full-time dental experience. A current CPR certification for health care providers is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$295k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Pennsylvania | 202 active | 5,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 84% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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