Emerald Dental - General Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available!
Emerald Dental Topeka – Hiring a General Dentist
Looking for a practice where you can stay busy, grow clinically, and still practice dentistry your way? Your next chapter could be with Dr. Maddie Davis and the team at Emerald Dental in Topeka!
Our Ideal Dentist – DDS or DMD
YOU! Whether you’re an experienced dentist ready to step into an established patient base or a new graduate looking for strong mentorship as you build confidence, Dr. Davis is looking for the right doctor to join her team.
You’ll have clinical autonomy, a strong patient flow, hands-on mentorship when you want it, and opportunities to continue expanding your skills throughout your career.
Grow Into the Dentist You Want to Be
Super GP opportunity – Interested in expanding your clinical skill set? Grow into procedures such as implants, surgical extractions, endo, third molars, aligners, and more.
Mentorship that meets you where you are – You can learn alongside experienced doctors, while experienced dentists have the autonomy to hit the ground running.
Comprehensive dentistry – Complete full-mouth examinations, diagnose, treatment plan, and provide the care your patients need.
Build your own patient relationships – Educate patients, discuss treatment options, and create treatment plans based on their individual needs.
A team around you – Work alongside an Office Manager, Hygienists, Patient Coordinators, and Dental Assistants who help keep the practice moving so you can focus on dentistry.
- Competitive Compensation & More
- Strong patient flow with both established and new patients
- Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available
- Generous annual CE allowance
- Opportunities for continued clinical and professional growth
Benefits
Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), short-term and long-term disability, and more
Whether you’re looking for the right place to begin your career or you’re an experienced dentist ready for a practice where you can make an immediate impact, we’d love to introduce you to Dr. Davis and the Emerald Dental team.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive full-mouth examinations, diagnose conditions, and create personalized treatment plans for patients. Provide high-quality dental care while building strong patient relationships and collaborating with the office team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree to practice as a general dentist. The role is open to both experienced dentists and new graduates seeking mentorship.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $333k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $250k–$350k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)421 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$333k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Kansas | 62 active | 5,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 83% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Topeka
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $205k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,249/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.8
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.