Associate Dentist — Ballarat (Smile Studio Ballarat, Alfredton)

• Busy books from day one + 35–40% commission, paid on collections

• Full clinical scope — weekly GA lists, surgical suite (PRF, piezosurgery, CBCT), rotary endo, multiple scanners

• Settle in Ballarat: lifestyle, well-trained team, and a structured mentoring & teaching pathway

About the role

Smile Studio Ballarat (Alfredton) is looking for an experienced associate dentist ready to put down roots in Ballarat. This is a chance to practise the full scope of dentistry — including surgical and complex work — in a genuinely well-equipped, well-supported clinic, with busy books from day one and the lifestyle of one of regional Victoria's best cities. We're looking for someone who wants to build a career and a life here, not just take a job.

The clinical environment — equipped to do serious dentistry

This is a practice set up to let you take on the cases most clinics refer away:

• Weekly general anaesthetic lists in a fully equipped GA theatre.

• A real surgical setup — PRF for high-quality surgical and implant work, piezosurgery, and CBCT for planning and diagnostics.

• Major implant systems held on consignment — work across leading systems with stock on hand, rather than being locked to a single brand.

• A fully digital workflow — multiple intraoral scanners (CEREC, TRIOS, and a dedicated scanner for our digital denture protocol).

• Rotary endodontics and modern equipment throughout.

• A treatment coordinator and well-trained support staff — so your time goes on dentistry, not administration.

The numbers, up front

• 35–40% commission, paid on collections (not billings)

• Established, busy books from day one — strong, growing patient demand in Alfredton

• Days flexible — full-time or part-time by arrangement

Growth, mentoring and teaching

• A structured mentoring pathway — support from our principal and clinical team to grow into more complex surgical, implant and full-arch work, backed by our state of art labs and our full-arch program.

• If teaching and mentoring interest you, there's scope to get involved in education down the track — something we're happy to discuss as you establish yourself.

Meet our Principal, Dr Vandana Budhwar, and see the clinical work and mentoring we do on Instagram: @vandanabudhwar

Settle in Ballarat

• A major regional city ~75 minutes from Melbourne — city amenities at a regional pace, family-friendly, and far more affordable than metro.

• Established practice in one of Ballarat's fastest-growing suburbs, with the patient base and lifestyle to support a long-term move.

• Relocation support available to help you make the move.

Who we're looking for

• Registered as a dentist with AHPRA

• A few years' experience, confident across general dentistry, with an appetite to grow.

• Someone genuinely interested in settling in the Ballarat region

• Warm with patients and collaborative with the team

To apply

Send your CV and a short note on the dentistry you want to grow into to drb••••••@gmail.com. Confidential enquiries are welcome to the same address. We reply to every applicant.

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