General Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
General Dentist |Full-Time Opportunity |Mentorship |Implant Placement and Restoration
Adams Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is seeking a skilled and compassionate General Dentist (DDS/DMD) to join our modern, patient-focused practice in Columbus, Georgia. This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician who values autonomy, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment.
What We Offer
- Established Patient Base – Step into a busy, well-run practice (4,000+active patients)
- Complete Clinical Autonomy – You control your treatment decisions
- Modern Facility – Equipped with advanced dental technology (AI Treatment planning, CBCT, Digital X-Ray, Pano X-Ray, Digital scanner, Intra-oral cameras)
- Supportive Team Culture – Experienced staff and strong leadership
- Mentorship Opportunity – Learn advanced procedures like implant placement directly from Dr. Adams
Join us! As a Star Dental Partners supported Dentist, allow us to relieve the operational and business burdens. We provide industry proven support services, while you live a higher quality lifestyle. SDP clinicians are able to focus exclusively on exceptional patient care with complete clinical autonomy.
Our practices promote healthy and collaborative work environments that help team members develop clinically and professionally. We offer private practice culture with robust compensation and employment benefits.
Why Choose Us? The SDP Advantage.
- Career Growth
- 100% Clinical Autonomy
- Work and Life Balance
- Complete Business Support
- Strong Patient Base
- Established Practice in Modern Facility
- Industry-Leading Compensation and Benefit Offerings
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- Continuing Education Investment
- Annual Professional Expense Reimbursement
- Vacation Time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
- Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and ADD Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with Wellness Incentives
Responsibilities
Diagnose and Treat Oral Health Conditions
- Provide comprehensive general dentistry with full autonomy, including the option to perform advanced procedures.
- Deliver exceptional patient care and build strong patient relationships
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
- Lead and collaborate with the dental team to ensure smooth operations
- Maintain accurate records and comply with safety protocols
Qualifications
- DDS/DMD degree from U.S. accredited dental school or AEGD/GPR residency program
- Active Georgia dental license required prior to start date
- Active Federal DEA and applicable certifications
- 2 or more years professional clinical experience preferred
- Experienced and newly graduating candidates are encouraged to apply
- Relocation Assistance is available for this opportunity
- Visa Sponsorship Available
- Practice Description
- Apply today to join our Team or to learn more visit:
adamsdmd.com
Equal Employment Opportunity
Star Dental Partners 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.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$285k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Georgia | 174 active | 5,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia healthcare professional listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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