Periodontist Jobs
A Periodontist is a dental professional who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. They are also experts in the treatment of oral inflammation and in the placement, maintenance, and repair of dental implants. Periodontists employ a variety of procedures such as scaling and root planing or root surface debridement. Key skills for a Periodontist include strong manual dexterity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with precision.
Before becoming a Periodontist, an individual should be a licensed dentist which requires a Bachelor's degree, passing the Dental Admission Test (DAT), and earning a dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an accredited dental program. After dental school, aspiring Periodontists need to complete a 3-year residency program in periodontics. They are then required to pass a comprehensive exam to become board-certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Prior job roles may include a Dental Hygienist or General Dentist, providing foundational experience in dental care before specialization.

- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Hackensack, NJ
- 10 hours ago
- Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Hackensack, NJ
- 10 hours ago
We are on the lookout for a committed Periodontist with outstanding clinical skills and a patient-centric approach....

What is it you love about being a Periodontist?...
Chairside assisting,xrays,charting will be required skills necessary for this position. Alternating schedules Monday-Thursday 7:30 to 4pm....

- Coastal Periodontics
- Niceville, FL
- 14 days ago
- Coastal Periodontics
- Niceville, FL
- 14 days ago
Experience with specialized prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal diseases and in the placement of dental implants....
PANF is a sedation dentistry practice, offers surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy, guided dental implant surgery, regeneration, soft-tissue procedures, PRF, etc....
You’ve invested the time to become a great periodontist....
Associate Periodontist with Path to Ownership Option - Dallas, Texas
- Dallas, TX
- 10 hours ago
- Dallas, TX
- 10 hours ago
implants (all zones) with advanced bone grafting (socket preservation, sinus lifts, ridge augmentation) Regenerative procedures (guided bone/tissue regeneration) Customized Training : Need to refine...
Responsible for examining, diagnosing and treating diseases that form on different tissues around the teeth, Air Force Periodontists provide surgical and nonsurgical care to the issues of the gums and...
Performing a range of dental procedures, including but not limited to: Implant Placement Overdentures Osseous Surgery Crown Lengthening Bone Grafts Fenectomy Immigration Sponsoring Programs: For eligible...
You've invested the time to become a great periodontist....
Recommend a personalized treatment plan that may include a combination of treatments like: Scaling & root planning Gum recession therapy Bone/tissue regeneration Osseous surgery Specialize in prevention...
Gentle Dental is searching for a Part time Periodontist at our Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA practices....
Periodontist Requirements: DDS/DMD from an accredited dental program Valid dental license (or in the process of obtaining) Completed a Periodontic Residency 2+ years of experience preferred but not...
PERIODONTIST IN WEST CHESTER Date Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025 ?...
Periodontist Qualifications: DDS or DMD degree and specialized training in Periodontics Previous experience preferred, but more than willing to bring on those recent/soon to be college graduates....
Salary for Periodontist Jobs Nationwide
$246,530
Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Periodontist positions.
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Periodontists offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Periodontist position
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Periodontics
- Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
- Dental Implants
- Digital X-Rays
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Endodontics
- Periodontal Therapy
- Bone Grafting
- iTero Scanning
- Cone Beam Computed Tomography
- Scaling & Root Planing
- Practice Management
- Treatment Planning
- X-Rays
- Medical Insurance
- Surgery
- 3D Printing
- Patient Education
- Pediatrics
- Patient Care
- Ethical
- Reimbursement
- Reception
- Scanning
- Referrals
- Health Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Billing
- Collections
- Staffing
- Background Checks
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Employee Development
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration
- Filing
- Regulations
- Research Skills
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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