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Pocatello, Idaho

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Pocatello Dental Clinic - Pocatello, ID, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Clinical Care Within the scope of licensure, provides dental care for patients of the clinic: Acts as Dental Care Provider for patients Meets productivity and clinical measures of the clinic Adheres to appropriate, best practices as accepted by Health West Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic dental problems Provides chronic disease management Provides preventive dental care and dental education Provides referral assistance to specialty dental services Understands and follows infection control procedures Accurately charts treatment to be completed and/or completed treatment Makes accurate chart notes in the dental health record including the next visit and time needed Coding and Charting Documents patient visits (same day) meeting current coding standards Signs off lab work, chart documentation, phone calls, patient cases, refills, hospital visits (if applicable), and other paperwork as required using timetables and guidelines as outlined in Procedure CL-048: Chart Completion Procedure Selects appropriate CPT and diagnosis codes and assures these codes are supported by proper documentation.

Participates in appropriate coding and documentation education as needed or as directed by Health West Participates in chart audits as directed Assures charts, including procedures, are documented and signed off within three business days.

Supervision and Consultation Provides clinical supervision for Dental Assistants and other health professionals requiring formal dental oversight under Idaho State law. Provides clinical consultation for HW medical and other dental providers as requested.

Qualifications

Typical dental skills could include: Restorative: Including fillings, crown and bridge, pre-molar and anterior root canals Urgent/Emergent: Including x-rays, extractions Preventative: Including x-rays, cleanings, non-surgical periodontal therapy, sealants, and fluoride varnish Surgical: Extractions, oral biopsies EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited dental school and licensure by the State of Idaho to practice dentistry. Current certification in BLS which can be taken upon hire.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist provides comprehensive clinical dental care, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive education for clinic patients. They are also responsible for accurate clinical documentation, coding, and providing supervision to dental assistants and other health professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental school and hold a valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Idaho. Current BLS certification is also required or must be obtained upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryOral surgeryDental chartingPatient educationTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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<$210k
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$210k-290k
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$290k-370k
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$370k-450k
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$450k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 974 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Pocatello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pocatello, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Health West

Hospitals and Health Care
POCATELLO, Idaho
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision opportunities
BLS certification available upon hire