Senior Dentist

You've been drilling, filling, and pulling long enough to handle the cases that make younger dentists sweat. Complex extractions, full-mouth rehabilitations, implant planning — you're the one they refer to. You might be an endodontist, periodontist, or oral surgeon, or just a general dentist with decades of skill that no textbook teaches.

What you'll actually do

• 01Handle the complex cases — impacted wisdom teeth, implant placement, surgical extractions
• 02Mentor associate dentists through procedures they haven't mastered yet
• 03Develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with extensive dental needs
• 04Evaluate and adopt new technology — digital scanners, CBCT, CAD/CAM restorations
• 05Maintain clinical excellence while seeing enough patients to keep the practice profitable
• 06Manage relationships with specialists for referrals that need to go out
• 07Remind patients that 'it's been five years' is not an acceptable interval between cleanings

Career Path

Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.