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Blue Sea Dental
Bradenton, Florida

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Build Your Career. Lead Your Team. Grow With Us.

Are you a confident, motivated Dentist who is ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for more than just your next position — a place where you can build meaningful relationships, develop a team, and grow your career for the long term?

North Lakewood Dental is looking for a driven Dentist who wants to do more than practice dentistry. We're looking for someone who is excited to take initiative, lead by example, develop their team, and play an active role in building a thriving practice.

At Blue Sea Dental, we believe great dentistry starts with great people. As a locally owned, privately operated dental support organization, we are committed to supporting our doctors through mentorship, continuing education, and the resources they need to succeed.

This is an opportunity for a Dentist who is confident in their clinical abilities, takes pride in their work, and is looking for a long-term professional home where they can make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care while building lasting relationships with patients.
  • Take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve patient care, clinical operations, and practice performance.
  • Lead by example and foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
  • Mentor, develop, and support team members in reaching their full potential.
  • Partner with the practice team to strengthen patient experience, treatment acceptance, and overall practice growth.
  • Help establish a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Take an active role in the long-term success and development of the practice.
  • How We Support Our Dentists

We want our doctors to feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. At Blue Sea Dental, you'll have access to:

Mentorship & Collaboration: Ongoing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to learn from experienced dental professionals.

  • Continuing Education: Support for professional development and expanding your clinical skill set.
  • Leadership Opportunities: The ability to take an active role in developing your team and shaping the practice.
  • Operational Support: A dedicated support team to help you focus on patient care and clinical success.

Long-Term Growth: The opportunity to build lasting relationships, grow professionally, and contribute to the future of a locally owned dental group.

Requirements

  • What We're Looking For
  • Active Florida Dental License in good standing.
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Strong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
  • A confident, driven, and self-motivated professional who takes initiative.
  • Natural leadership abilities and an interest in mentoring and developing a team.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A team-oriented mindset with the ability to inspire, motivate, and hold others accountable.
  • A growth mindset and genuine interest in helping build a successful, thriving practice.

Why Blue Sea Dental?

We are a growing, locally owned dental group that believes in putting people before profits. Our culture is built around collaboration, compassionate patient care, clinical excellence, and investing in our people.

We aren't just looking for someone to fill a position. We're looking for a Dentist who wants to grow with us, lead with confidence, and help shape the future of North Lakewood Dental.

If you're ready to take initiative, develop a team, and make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care while building lasting relationships with patients. Lead, mentor, and develop the practice team to foster a collaborative environment and drive practice growth.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical dentistryTeam developmentTreatment planningPractice management

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $160k–$325k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Florida317 active5,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 2% offer loan repayment317 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings589 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+41%)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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$275k
9
$275k-320k
1
$340k
1
$400k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$300k-$500k
#2

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$200k-$400k
#3

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#4

Dentist

$302k-$312k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

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.

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About Blue Sea Dental

Wellness and Fitness Services
Fort Myers, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship & Collaboration
Continuing Education
Leadership Opportunities
Operational Support
Long-Term Growth

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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