The Easy Method to Become a Dentist Owner – See Below
Production pay · no annual figure stated
30% of production
The week · per this posting4-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
If you’re making 30% of production, ask yourself: “Where’s the other 70% going?”
It’s going straight into your clinic owner’s pocket — while you’re the one doing the work.
Stop building someone else's dream. Start building your own.
- Clear Lakes Dental is coming to O'Fallon!
- We’ll help you do exactly that by giving you the support and structure you need to launch your own clinic.
- Take a look at what our franchisees earned in 2024:
- Robbinsdale, MN: $8.8 million in annual revenue
- Brooklyn Park, MN: $4.3 million in annual revenue
- East St. Paul, MN: $5.3 million in annual revenue
- Coon Rapids, MN: $1.9 million in annual revenue (with just one dentist and one hygienist and a 4 day work week!)
- Check out clearlakesdentalfranchise.com for more franchise information!
About Us
Clear Lakes Dental is a full-spectrum dental group serving patients of all ages with nearly all insurance types. We’re growing fast, but not at the expense of our people. We believe in partnership, transparency, and the power of doing the right thing—for our patients, and for our team.
Straight Talk. Real Opportunities.
Let’s skip the fluff.
At Clear Lakes Dental, we’re building a new model. One where aspiring owner dentists can build their practice without starting from scratch or doing it alone.
What Makes Us Different?
Fully Staffed Support Team
From recruiting to innovations, we help your office run smoothly & save you valuable time to simplify ownership. CLD is here for as much or as little support as you want.
Development & Technology
We are continuously improving and finding ways to help strengthen your relationship with your patients by streamlining their experience; from check-in to scheduling next visits.
CLD is NOT just a dental company - we have a dedicated tech department that focuses on improving software technologies to bring to all CLD clinics. We are:
- Optimizing note taking to save providers’ time.
- Exploring new fronts with innovative patient communication and scheduling.
- Creating in-house training software to maximize efficiency to ensure patient satisfaction.
Proven Turn Key Systems in Place
Each office has a team chosen by you, trained by us - so you can see a full schedule on your very first day.
You focus on seeing patients - CLD focuses on supporting your office manager, to alleviate management headaches that come with traditional office ownership.
The Ownership Track (This Is the Big One)
Whether you want to retire at an early age or keep seeing patients - this is the right path—we’ve got the infrastructure, financial modeling, and mentorship to get you there.
It’s real. It’s happening. And it’s changing lives.
If you’re ready to stop clocking in and start building something real—let’s talk.
Apply today. Or reach out directly. Let’s build your future together.
Clear Lakes Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Key Responsibilities
The owner dentist will manage a dental clinic, focusing on patient care while utilizing the company's support systems for operations. You will lead your own team and build your practice using the provided infrastructure and technology.
Requirements
The position is designed for dentists looking to transition into practice ownership. Candidates should be prepared to lead a clinic and manage patient relationships within the Clear Lakes Dental model.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates The Easy Method to Become a Dentist Owner – See Below at Clear Lakes Dental a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Clear Lakes Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 10 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)412 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Missouri | 147 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clear Lakes Dental | silver tier, 82/100 | Top Employers work-life index10 active listings |
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