How to hire a prosthodontist

How to hire a prosthodontist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step prosthodontist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a prosthodontist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new prosthodontist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The prosthodontist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A prosthodontist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, prosthodontists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of prosthodontists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Prosthodontist	Description	Hourly rate
   Prosthodontist	Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.	$61-201

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Dentures
   • Implant Placement
   • Private Practice
   • Oral Health
   • Dental Practice
   • Dental Implants
   • Surgical Procedures

   Responsibilities:

   • General dentist responsibilities: restorative, crowns, root canals, extractions, dentures, restore implants, and periodental management.
   • Carry out new patient and emergency patients screening/treatment appointments, and documenting observations and treatment.
   • Wash and sterilize equipment using germicides and sterilizers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your prosthodontist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A prosthodontist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a prosthodontist in New Mexico may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level prosthodontist usually earns less than a senior-level prosthodontist. Additionally, a prosthodontist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average prosthodontist salary

   $231,231yearly

   $111.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level prosthodontist salary

   $127,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average prosthodontist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$247,104	$119
   2	Minnesota	$233,297	$112
   3	Washington	$229,652	$110
   4	Wisconsin	$224,773	$108
   5	Nebraska	$215,762	$104
   6	Illinois	$213,032	$102
   7	Michigan	$211,425	$102
   8	New York	$208,553	$100
   9	Massachusetts	$205,678	$99
   10	Pennsylvania	$202,077	$97
   11	Virginia	$198,630	$96
   12	Colorado	$198,502	$95
   13	Tennessee	$198,158	$95
   14	North Carolina	$194,762	$94
   15	South Carolina	$194,615	$94
   16	Alabama	$192,930	$93
   17	Texas	$181,799	$87
   18	Florida	$181,004	$87
   19	California	$180,890	$87
   20	Louisiana	$179,670	$86

   Average prosthodontist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$272,425	$130.97
   2	Gentle Dental	$270,714	$130.15
   3	Dental Associates	$268,740	$129.20
   4	Affordable Care	$257,260	$123.68	1
   5	Access Dental	$226,652	$108.97
   6	Southcentral Foundation	$202,723	$97.46
   7	Clear Choice Health Care	$192,741	$92.66
   8	LEADS	$174,226	$83.76
   9	University of Pennsylvania	$164,773	$79.22
   10	Bayside Community Network	$162,583	$78.16
   11	Assured Healthcare	$144,113	$69.29
   12	Cedar Lake	$139,996	$67.31
   13	Medical University of South Carolina	$130,656	$62.82
   14	Columbia Association	$94,741	$45.55

4. Writing a prosthodontist job description

   A job description for a prosthodontist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a prosthodontist job description:

   Prosthodontist job description example

   Prosthodontist We are seeking a Part-Time Board Eligible or Board-Certified Prosthodontist with experience placing implants . This is a fantastic opportunity for the right Prosthodontist! At Western Dental & Orthodontics, we are a Dental Home providing a lifetime of services for our patients. Prosthodontists, like you, support this idea by providing treatment in our fully-equipped dental facilities along with trained support staff. At Western Dental, we have a variety of Corporate Support Departments including Billing, Quality Management, Procurement/Facilities, Human Resources, and IT to provide you and the offices you work at administrative and technological support. In the field, our clinical and operational management teams work to ensure your days are scheduled efficiently so you can maximize your production. We offer a consistently, fully booked patient schedule
   Our Prosthodontists are expected to:
   • Partner with implant specialists and general dentists to provide optimal restorative treatment
   • Be able to travel to various dental practices in your area We offer Immigration Sponsoring Programs including: OPT, H-1B, TN, and Green Card in select regions. We offer our Prosthodontists: Guaranteed Daily Base Rates plus lucrative incentive programs Part time positions available, including 1099 options Company Paid Professional Liability Insurance Company Paid CE courses 401(k) Healthcare benefits for full time providers We'll need you to provide: • Current Dental License for the state in which you wish to practice
   • Prosthodontic Certificate from an accredited U.S. Dental University
   • Current CPR Card
   • NPI Number
   • DEA Certificate Qualifications: We'll need you to provide: • Current Dental License for the state in which you wish to practice
   • Prosthodontic Certificate from an accredited U.S. Dental University
   • Current CPR Card
   • NPI Number
   • DEA Certificate

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5. Post your job

   To find the right prosthodontist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with prosthodontists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit prosthodontists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find prosthodontist candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with prosthodontist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new prosthodontist

   Once you've found the prosthodontist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new prosthodontist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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