Dentist - Willow/Talkeetna, AK

Dentist

Community-driven healthcare rooted in the strength and resilience of rural Alaska.

Position Summary

Sunshine Community Health Center (SCHC) is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive oral healthcare services within our community health setting. This position assesses and evaluates patient oral health needs, provides diagnostic and therapeutic dental care, develops and manages treatment plans, and supports safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

The Dentist also participates in clinic-wide integrated services, including Well-Child checks, Chronic Care Management, community outreach, and patient education. When serving as the lead provider on the floor, this position may also provide clinical supervision and guidance to dental staff.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, nationally recognized dental program or school.
• Professional license to practice dentistry, with current Alaska Dental licensure or eligibility to obtain Alaska licensure.
• Current DEA license or application in process.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Ability to provide preventive, restorative, diagnostic, and therapeutic dental services within professional scope of practice.
• Strong knowledge of dental charting, clinical documentation, patient confidentiality, safety, and infection-control requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, clinical judgment, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with patients, staff, leadership, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Ability to maintain professional licensure, continuing education requirements, and good standing with applicable professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience working in a rural and/or underserved clinical environment.
• Experience working in community health, public health, or a similar patient-centered dental setting.
• Experience supporting integrated care, preventive health initiatives, or community outreach programs.
• Experience mentoring, training, or providing clinical guidance to dental staff.
• Additional emergency certification or training such as PALS, ATLS, or similar emergency preparation.

Work Environment & Travel

This position works within a dental clinic and healthcare environment and regularly interacts with patients, dental staff, organizational leadership, community partners, and other stakeholders. The role includes direct patient care, clinical documentation, collaboration with other healthcare teams, and participation in outreach or integrated-care activities. Travel between SCHC worksites may be required, and occasional out-of-area travel may also be necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SCHC is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment or in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits based on race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class.