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Downtown Family Dentistry
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$350k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate General Dentist | $250,000–$350,000+ Earning Potential | Up to $40,000 Sign-On Bonus | Tahlequah, OK
  • Build an Exceptional Career with One of Eastern Oklahoma's Premier Dental Practices

Downtown Family Dentistry is seeking a full-time Associate General Dentist to join our highly respected, well-established practice in beautiful Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Serving the community for years, our team has earned an outstanding reputation for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care while utilizing advanced technology in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Located just over an hour from Tulsa, Tahlequah offers the perfect balance of small-town charm, outdoor recreation, and an exceptional quality of life while allowing you to enjoy a thriving practice with a loyal patient base.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • $250,000–$350,000+ annual earning potential
  • Up to $40,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Advanced technology including CBCT with panoramic and cephalometric imaging (Ceph), digital intraoral X-rays, and intraoral cameras in every operatory
  • Implant Continuing Education course coverage
  • Comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
  • Clinical autonomy with the opportunity to practice comprehensive dentistry
  • Supportive environment focused on long-term success and professional growth

Practice Highlights

  • Thriving practice generating approximately $2,100,000.00 million in annual production
  • Approximately 50-60 new patients each month, providing immediate patient volume and excellent production opportunities
  • 10 fully equipped operatories designed to support efficient, comprehensive patient care
  • 2 full-time hygienists helping maintain a strong recall program and consistent restorative opportunities
  • Advanced technology featuring CBCT with panoramic and cephalometric imaging (Ceph), digital intraoral X-rays, and chairside intraoral cameras in every operatory
  • Fully equipped and permitted for General Anesthesia, with an Oral Surgeon providing specialty support

Comprehensive scope of treatment, including restorative, cosmetic, implant, oral surgery, and preventive dentistry

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Desire to practice comprehensive dentistry in a collaborative team environment

Join a Practice Where You Can Thrive

If you're looking for more than just another associate position, Downtown Family Dentistry offers the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career with exceptional earning potential, advanced technology, a supportive team, and an established patient base that allows you to focus on providing outstanding care from day one.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care including restorative, cosmetic, and surgical procedures. Collaborate with a supportive team to maintain high standards of clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryRestorative dentistryCosmetic dentistryCBCT imagingPanoramic imaging

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $342k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 16 employers

6
<$300k
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$300k-350k
6
$350k-400k
1
$400k
3
$450k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

CME allowance
65% this job
401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Muskogee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$164k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,002/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Downtown Family Dentistry

Medical Practices
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($40,000)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Implant CE Course Coverage
Advanced Technology (CBCT, digital X-rays)