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Lightwave Dental
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

About Our Practice

Looking for something different in dental? Relationships and fun are just a few of the core foundations that make CarolinasDentist a great place to be! But we aren't just looking for anyone--we need compassionate, driven, growth-oriented people to help us reach the next level in patient care!

If this sounds like you, bring your talent and experience to our new team in Chapel Hill! In exchange, you'll receive competitive pay, flexibility in scheduling, and many more enticing benefits!

Established Patient Flow - Updated Technology - Amazing CE- Pathways to Partnership - General Dentist Opening at Carolinas Dentist Southern Pines NC!

We have an immediate full-time opening for an Associate Dentist at our successful, well-established Chapel Hill NC practice! Explore this opportunity to join a highly skilled clinical staff who are passionate about providing quality care to their patients every day. Our partner doctors are committed to supporting mentorship and all necessary tools for your growth and development - this is a perfect opportunity for a talented Dentist to thrive!

Step Into

  • $12,000 Stipend for Continuing Education
  • Competitive Minimum Salary with Tremendous Earning Potential
  • Cutting Edge Technology
  • Strong, Established Flow of Patients
  • Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
  • No Non-Compete Clause

Full Malpractice Coverage

Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with match!

Plus

  • Mentorship from experienced partner doctors
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Preferred insurance rates, supplies, and lab costs
  • Support from other Carolinas Dentist leaders committed to your success
  • Check us out in this short video! youtube.com
  • If this resonates with you, please apply or just directly to Dennis, demilford@lightwavedental.com

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Benefits Offered

  • Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
  • Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Requirements

The posting seeks a compassionate, driven, growth-oriented dentist who is committed to quality patient care. It does not specify a required number of years of experience or formal education credentials.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DentistryCollaborationProfessionalismCommunicationPatient Relationship BuildingClinical Care

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $350k (middle half $285k–$363k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina209 active5,753 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 82% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment209 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings598 in the last 30 days409 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$260k
1
$260k
9
$290k-320k
1
$340k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Visa sponsorship
20%
Loan repayment
7%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

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

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
$12,000 CE Stipend
Full Malpractice Coverage

Living in Chapel Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k
Typical market rent
$1,723/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.