Periodontist
Listed compensation
$780k-$1300k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Periodontist - Houston, TX | High Income Potential | Built-In Referral Base |
At Castle Dental supported by Smile Brands, you’ll step into a high-producing, fully supported environment designed for specialists to thrive.
Enjoy the best of both worlds—the autonomy and feel of private practice, backed by a powerful referral network and operational support that keeps your schedule full and your focus where it belongs: patient care.
We’re seeking a high-caliber part-time Periodontist who is driven by clinical excellence and patient outcomes. This opportunity offers consistent patient flow from an established referral base, flexible scheduling, and full clinical autonomy—so you can focus on dentistry, not the day-to-day management of a practice
Active Military, Veteran's and spouses are welcomed!!
Schedule (days/hours)
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM, 2-3 days a month or more
Responsibilities
Castle Dental an affiliate of Smile Brands, is dedicated to delivering full-service dentistry at our thriving, high-volume practices. Periodontist enjoy a competitive production-based compensation plan, with average earnings ranging from $3K to $5K+ per day.
Why You'll Love It Here
- Consistent Patient Referrals: Consistent Patient Flow from Internal Referral Network
- Schedule: 2-3days a month or more/Flexible schedule Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
- Full Clinical Autonomy: With the backing of a nationwide support system
- Earning Potential: Production-based compensation
- Professional Growth: Access to a robust, fully-funded CE program
- Veteran-Friendly: Military veterans are warmly welcomed!
- Join our team and take the next step in your professional journey!
Qualifications
- What We Need From You Clinically
- Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) required
- Periodontics Specialty Certificate from an accredited program
- Active DEA License (or in process)
Your Role as Periodontist with Castle Dental
You will provide a wide range of surgical procedures for your patients and provide support for our entire dental team at each dental practice you visit. You will have full autonomy over your patients and their Perio needs and you will not have to worry about the day-to-day operations of running a practice.
Compensation
Compensation is based on a percentage of net production
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Periodontics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 462 active | 5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment462 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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