Dentist

About the role

Missouri Big Smiles, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a general and/or pediatric dentist in Sikeston, MO and the surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school. Our innovative in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for dentists looking to supplement their current income, working parents, recent graduates, those looking towards retirement and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care to children at their school using portable or mobile dental equipment
• Transform school venues (classrooms, auditoriums, etc.) into fully functional dental offices for the day
• Deliver preventative and restorative care with minimal disruption to the normal school routine

Qualifications

• DMD or DDS degree
• Ability to work well with both children and adults
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel daily to/from school sites
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S. without Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

• Evenings, weekends and summers off
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 hours)
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part-time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology and digital radiography

Who We Are

Big Smiles is the nation's leading in-school dental program founded almost two decades ago by two moms who are also dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school-aged children who lacked easy access to dental care and often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated medical problems. To address these challenges, they brought care directly to schools using portable equipment. Today, through its dental partners, Big Smiles provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year. Our expertise, obtained through years of experience, enables us to deliver exceptional care with minimal disruption to the normal school routine. Big Smiles is currently active in 20 states and has ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts, including 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the country.