Job Description

A prestigious Government Healthcare Facility in the UAE is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist / Consultant – Periodontist to join its dental and oral healthcare team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly qualified Periodontist to work within a well-established government healthcare environment, providing advanced periodontal care and contributing to high standards of clinical excellence.

We are particularly interested in candidates with internationally recognized qualifications, including UK CCT, Western Qualified, American Board, Australian Board, and South African Board credentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist/consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with periodontal and related oral health conditions.
• Diagnose and manage complex periodontal diseases and conditions affecting the supporting structures of the teeth.
• Develop comprehensive, individualized periodontal treatment plans.
• Perform non-surgical and surgical periodontal procedures according to clinical expertise.
• Perform periodontal regenerative procedures and soft-tissue management where appropriate.
• Manage patients requiring periodontal maintenance and long-term supportive care.
• Evaluate patients for dental implants and provide appropriate periodontal assessment and treatment.
• Collaborate with general dentists, prosthodontists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and other dental specialists.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records and clinical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and mentoring of junior dental professionals.
• Promote patient safety, infection control, and evidence-based periodontal care.
• Stay updated with advances in periodontology, implant-related therapy, regenerative procedures, and modern treatment techniques.

Requirements

• Recognized dental degree such as BDS, DDS, DMD, or equivalent.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Periodontology / Periodontics.
• Significant post-specialty clinical experience in Periodontology.
• Strong experience in the diagnosis and management of moderate to advanced periodontal disease.
• Demonstrated experience in surgical and non-surgical periodontal procedures.
• Experience with periodontal regenerative procedures and implant-related periodontal care is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical judgment and treatment-planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary dental and healthcare environment.
• Candidates with internationally recognized specialist/consultant qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Annual salary of AED 500,000 – 850,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Competitive tax-free remuneration.
• Attractive government-sector employment benefits.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and public holidays as per the employment package.
• Airfare/annual ticket allowance as applicable.
• End-of-service benefits.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work within a prestigious Government Healthcare Facility in the UAE.
• Stable and long-term career opportunity within a structured healthcare environment.
• Supportive and professionally driven multidisciplinary team.