Periodontist Jobs
Periodontist jobs are open across private dental practices, group dental organizations, academic dental centers, and specialty clinics, at every level from new graduate to attending and department director, with specializations in implantology, osseous surgery, and regenerative periodontics. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Well Established Multi Specialty Practice. Great Patient Flow. Part Time Periodontist with Great Income Potential!
Part Time Periodontist - Chesapeake Dental Specialists - Chesapeake VA 23320
Our team at Chesapeake Dental Specialists is looking for a part-time Periodontist to join our amazing practice in Chesapeake! This need is for 2-3 days per week with flexibility and limitless growth potential!
Support for business growth and non-clinical management support:
We ensure our doctors are surrounded by a team of strong, dedicated and skilled professionals from the front desk to the clinical experts. We provide strategic marketing efforts, targeting the most effective strategies for your market.
- Expert staff members
- Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
- Supplies and equipment
- Negotiating insurance rates
- Dedicated Regional Operations Director committed to your success.
- Provide amazing care to our patients
- Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
- Bring a positive attitude to work every day.
- Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
- Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
- Commitment to Continued Dental Education
- Desire to expand business knowledge
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Who's Hiring
- PDS Health15
- Westphalia Holdings8
- Specialty1 Partners3
- ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers3
- Gold Coast Dental2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Medical Devices
- Education
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in periodontist jobs.
- DDS or DMD degree plus a completed periodontics specialty residency program
- Active state dental license in the state of employment
- Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Periodontology
- Hands-on surgical implant placement and restoration experience
- Proficiency with periodontal electronic health record systems such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft
- Current BLS or CPR certification from an approved provider
Tips for Your Periodontist Job Search
Tailor your CV to each practice type
Private solo practices want clinical efficiency and patient volume experience, while academic centers weight research output and teaching. Reframe your experience to match the setting, not just the specialty. A one-size CV loses ground to candidates who mirror the employer's priorities.
Highlight implant case volume specifically
Many listings now filter for implant experience before a phone screen. Quantify your surgical case log by procedure type where your program allows. Reviewers who scan dozens of CVs stop on concrete volume, not on phrases like 'extensive implant experience.'
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists periodontist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Research the payer mix before your interview
Practices differ sharply on fee-for-service versus insurance-heavy patient bases, and interviewers notice when you ask informed questions about it. Knowing a group's payer mix signals clinical business awareness and separates you from candidates focused only on surgical technique.
Prepare a structured case presentation for interviews
Many periodontal group practices and DSOs include a case presentation round. Choose two or three cases that show your treatment planning reasoning across complexity levels. Walk interviewers through your diagnosis, surgical rationale, and long-term maintenance plan.
Negotiate your buy-in timeline during the offer stage
Partnership and equity tracks are often negotiable at offer, not after you start. Ask directly about the buy-in structure, evaluation period, and what production benchmarks trigger the transition. Leaving this conversation to your first review can cost you leverage.
Periodontist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most periodontists?
The companies hiring the most periodontists right now include PDS Health, Westphalia Holdings, and Specialty1 Partners, with the largest share of openings in California, Maryland, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at multi-specialty group practices and dental service organizations that maintain dedicated periodontics departments.
How many periodontist jobs are remote?
About 0% of periodontist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on surgical nature of the specialty. The roles with any remote component tend to be in tele-consultation, second-opinion review, or clinical education and training rather than direct patient care.
How do you become a periodontist?
You complete a four-year dental school program to earn a DDS or DMD, then apply to a Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited periodontics residency, which runs for three years of advanced clinical and surgical training. After residency, you obtain a state dental license, and most practicing periodontists pursue board certification through the American Board of Periodontology to strengthen their candidacy with employers.
Can you get hired as a periodontist with limited experience?
New residency graduates are regularly hired into associate periodontist roles, particularly at group practices and dental service organizations that structure mentorship into the position. Employers hiring new graduates focus on your surgical case log from residency, your board eligibility status, and your comfort with the procedures the practice emphasizes, such as implant placement or osseous surgery, rather than years in independent practice.
What does the periodontist interview process look like?
Most practices begin with a phone or video call to confirm credentials and discuss practice fit, followed by an in-person day that includes a facility tour, meetings with clinical staff, and a conversation with the lead dentist or managing partner. Many group practices and DSOs add a case presentation round where you walk through two or three surgical cases. The final stage typically involves an offer discussion that covers clinical expectations and compensation structure.
Where can I find and apply to periodontist jobs?
You can find and apply to periodontist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that match your specialty focus and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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