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General Dentist | North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Work-Life Balance:
- Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday schedule (flexible 4-day, 10-hour shifts)
- Full-time: 36–40 hours/week
- No weekends or major holiday coverage required
- No call responsibilties
Desirable Practice Setting:
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2003
- Comprehensive services: Primary Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Social Services, Chiropractor, Optometry (dental only at Grand Forks location)
- Mission-driven care for underserved populations
- High patient volume: 75–100 patients/day pre-COVID; currently averaging ~16 visits/day per dentist
Ideal Work Environment:
- 8 operatories (3 dedicated for hygiene), all equipped with X-ray
- Shared dentist office with 5 workstations for collaboration
- EMR-enabled practice
- Supportive, collaborative, and close-knit dental team: 2 full-time dentists, 3 hygienists, 5 assistants, plus flex staff support
- Opportunity to mentor and work with vocational school students
Leadership Opportunities
- Potential future Director position
- Ability to help develop and implement new compensation programs (based on billable encounters)
- Participation in community outreach and school-based programs

Degree: DDS or DMD
Licensurel Eligible for North Dakota dental licensure
Skillset/Experience: Experienced dentists preferred (team includes 2 early-career dentists)
- Passion for community health and serving underserved populations
- Interest in mentorship and leadership strongly preferred

Population: ~60,000 (plus ~10,000 in East Grand Forks, MN)
Known for University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey
Historic downtown location with shops, restaurants, and entertainment
Scenic Greenway along the Red River: walking, biking, and outdoor recreation
Affordable cost of living with strong sense of community
Easy access to cultural and recreational activities, plus educational institutions
Robust but collaborative dental community; FQHC fills a unique need for underserved patients
Patients often travel over 2 hours from ND and MN to access care

Job Reference #: DENT 26466