Built by people who know dental.
The rightplacementchanges liveson both sides.
We are built on deep dental industry knowledge, trusted relationships, and a precise understanding of what makes practices and professionals truly align.
We believe dental hiring should feel more thoughtful, focused, and human — without the noise, volume, and disconnect of traditional recruiting platforms.
Meet the team.
Darius Somekhian
- Founder, DDS Matchmaker
- Fund Manager, oral-health VC
Twenty-five years in dental — from selling supplies in South Central LA to scaling Cloud Dentistry and running an oral-health-focused venture fund. Founder of Pair Dental, now DDS Matchmaker.
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Shivam Bhatia
- Founder & CEO, Clinsight.ai
- Technology Advisor, DDS Matchmaker
Founder of Clinsight.ai, building AI for healthcare growth, hiring, and retention. Previously built and scaled venture-backed startups across healthcare, fintech, and recruiting.
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Brian Passell, Ph.D.
- Principal, Aligned Dental Search
- Associate Partner Recruiter, DDS Matchmaker
Twenty years across dental practice consulting, talent management, and organizational development. Founder of Aligned Dental Search — a rigorous, fit-focused process pairing multi-location groups and entrepreneurial practices with associates who stay, produce, and fit the culture long-term.
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Gettingstarted issimple.
A thoughtful process for practices and professionals — built on expertise, discretion, and a deep understanding of dentistry.
Tell us about your practice.
Share your location, specialty needs, culture, and hiring timeline.
We find matched candidates.
We curate a shortlist of verified, pre-screened professionals aligned to your needs.
You make the right hire.
Interview your matches and make the hire with our full support.
Share your goals and skills.
Tell us your specialty, schedule preferences, compensation expectations, and culture fit.
We surface matched practices.
We identify opportunities aligned with your clinical goals and lifestyle.
You find your next home.
Connect with advisors/KOLs and take the next step with confidence.
Precision over volume.
Thoughtful introductions. Stronger teams. Better outcomes.
Specialist Focus
Our network spans every major dental discipline — general, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatrics. Each specialty, deeply represented by people who understand the work.
Find CandidatesSmarter Connections
We weigh clinical skill, practice culture, location, and career stage — not just open seats and résumés. Every introduction is informed by data and judgment, so the match goes deeper than the listing.
Find OpportunitiesBoth Sides of the Chair
Whether you are hiring or job-seeking, you get a dedicated guide who knows your side of the equation — and works the relationship, not the transaction.
Our Approach“The right placement changes lives on both sides.”