Job Description

Role Purpose

The Implant Dentist (All-on-4) is responsible for the clinical assessment, surgical placement, and restorative delivery of full-arch implant solutions, with a primary focus on All-on-4 and full-mouth rehabilitation cases.

This role combines advanced surgical expertise, patient-centred care, and commercial awareness, ensuring predictable clinical outcomes, high case acceptance, and an exceptional patient experience aligned to Nova’s purpose: A New Smile. A New Beginning™

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical & Surgical Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive implant consultations, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and case presentation for All-on-4 and complex implant cases
• Perform All-on-4 and full-arch implant surgeries, including extractions, immediate loading, and surgical placement
• Collaborate with prosthodontic and laboratory partners on prosthetic design, occlusion, and aesthetics
• Place temporary and final prostheses in accordance with best-practice protocols
• Monitor osseointegration and manage post-operative care and complications
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and detailed clinical records within CareStack (or equivalent PMS)
• Adhere to infection control, sedation, and surgical safety protocols

Patient Experience & Case Acceptance

• Communicate complex treatment plans clearly, ethically, and empathetically
• Work closely with Patient Consultants and Treatment Coordinators to support informed consent and case acceptance
• Build trust with patients through transparency, confidence, and consistent follow-up
• Participate in post-treatment reviews and long-term maintenance planning

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work collaboratively with dental assistants, nurses, hygienists, and clinical coordinators
• Provide clinical guidance and mentoring to junior clinicians where appropriate
• Contribute to continuous improvement of clinical protocols and implant workflows
• Participate in clinical governance, peer review, and case discussions

Compliance & Professional Standards

• Maintain AHPRA registration with no restrictions
• Comply with all relevant Dental Board of Australia, radiation, sedation, and infection control standards
• Maintain professional indemnity insurance as required
• Participate in mandatory CPD, credentialing, and internal clinical audits

Skills & Experience

• Essential
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent
• AHPRA registration (General Dentist)
• Demonstrated experience delivering All-on-4 and full-arch implant treatments
• Proven surgical competence in implant placement and immediate load protocols
• Strong communication and patient engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and understanding of high-value treatment models

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in implant dentistry, oral surgery, or prosthodontics
• Sedation accreditation (IV or GA exposure preferred)
• Experience working within a DSO or multi-clinic environment
• Familiarity with digital workflows (CBCT, guided surgery, intra-oral scanning)

Key Competencies

• Advanced surgical judgement and precision
• Calm decision-making under pressure
• Ethical sales and patient advocacy mindset
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement