General Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$300k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- General Dentist | Springtown, TX
- Ballard Family Dentistry | Full-Time | $200,000–$300,000+ Earning Potential
- Monday–Thursday 8–5 | Friday 8–1
- Looking for a practice where great dentistry and a great career go hand in hand?
Ballard Family Dentistry is a locally led, doctor-driven practice that has served North Texas since 2004. Under the leadership of Dr. Scott Ballard and Dr. Dave Ballard, we’ve grown to six locations without losing the personal, community feel that built our reputation. Our Springtown office opened in 2022 and is growing fast, serving families across Springtown, Azle, and Parker County.
- Clinical Excellence
- Comprehensive care: implants, cosmetics, veneers, aligners, dentures, sedation, and emergency
- Advanced technology: CBCT, digital scanners, and lasers
- In-house lab and denture technician for faster turnarounds and direct control over quality
- Clinical autonomy: you make the decisions that are right for your patients
- Teamwork
- Multi-doctor office: collaborate with fellow dentists every day, so you never practice in isolation
- A full team of hygienists who keep patients on track and your schedule productive
- A skilled clinical and front-office team that runs a smooth day
Development & Growth
Mentorship and support from Dr. Scott and Dr. Dave Ballard
- Annual CE allowance to keep expanding your skills
- Career growth and leadership opportunities
- Success
% of collections plus a daily guarantee, based on experience
- A strong hygiene department that feeds a steady restorative schedule
- An active PPO and fee-for-service patient base from day one
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match and company-paid malpractice
- A Strong Fit Is Someone Who
- Diagnoses comprehensively and ethically
- Communicates treatment clearly and builds patient trust
- Holds a DDS or DMD and an active or eligible Texas license
- New grads and experienced dentists welcome.
Quick apply – no cover letter needed. It takes less than two minutes, and our recruiting team will follow up for a confidential conversation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care including implants, cosmetics, and emergency services while maintaining clinical autonomy. Collaborate with a multi-doctor team and support staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient office operations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess an active or eligible Texas dental license. The role is open to both new graduates and experienced dentists who can diagnose comprehensively and build patient trust.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Elevate Dental Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$300k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$257k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Texas | 124 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 471 active | 5,916 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment471 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 420 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$250k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
20 more from Elevate Dental Partners
See all 21 Elevate Dental Partners jobsLiving in Springtown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $347k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,836/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 44 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.