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Bloomfield, Connecticut

Dentist – Advanced Procedures + High-Quality Patient Base

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Dentist – Advanced Procedures + High-Quality Patient Base

The The Staff Pad is partnering with a high-caliber, patient-focused dental practice to identify an experienced Dentist for a unique and growth-oriented opportunity.

This is not a typical associate role. The practice delivers elevated, comprehensive care with a loyal patient base that values quality, consistency, and clinical excellence.

  • Why This Opportunity Stands Out
  • Established, high-expectation patient base
  • Opportunity to perform advanced procedures daily
  • Sophisticated clinical environment with strong standards of care
  • Growth role with a steady new patient pipeline
  • Supportive environment with additional clinical staff being added

About the Practice

  • Well-established practice known for thoughtful, high-quality dentistry
  • Broad clinical scope including endodontics, implant placement and restoration, and orthodontics (Invisalign)
  • Patients accustomed to a high-touch, relationship-driven experience
  • Efficient, structured workflow with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence

The Opportunity

This is a growth-driven role where the incoming dentist will begin absorbing a steady stream of new patients.

Success in This Position Requires the Ability To

  • Diagnose confidently from day one
  • Deliver consistently high-quality clinical outcomes
  • Integrate into an established practice style and patient experience
  • This is best suited for a dentist who is comfortable stepping into a refined, high-performing environment and contributing at a high level immediately.
  • What You’ll Do

Provide Comprehensive General Dentistry with an Emphasis On

  • Root canals (preferred)
  • Implant placement and restoration
  • Clear aligner / orthodontic treatment
  • Deliver restorative work at a high clinical standard
  • Build long-term relationships with a growing patient base
  • Adapt to and uphold the practice’s established care model

Who You Are

  • DDS or DMD
  • Experienced clinician (typically ~8–10+ years)
  • Strong diagnostic skills and clinical confidence
  • Excellent communicator with a natural ability to connect with patients
  • Growth-minded and adaptable to an established, high-performing practice
  • Support
  • Additional clinical support being added to ensure efficiency and workflow optimization

What You Can Expect

  • A patient base that values quality over volume
  • Opportunity to perform advanced, rewarding procedures
  • A stable, growth-oriented environment with long-term potential
  • A role designed for an experienced dentist to step in and thrive

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dentistry services including root canals, implant procedures, and clear aligner treatments. Maintain high clinical standards while building long-term relationships with a loyal patient base.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess approximately 8-10+ years of clinical experience. Strong diagnostic skills, clinical confidence, and the ability to integrate into an established, high-performing practice are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Implant restorationClear aligner therapyPatient relationship managementRestorative dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist – Advanced Procedures + High-Quality Patient Base at The Staff Pad a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Staff Pad holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 62 active listings.

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

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)423 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Connecticut99 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Staff Padsilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index62 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$240k
4
$240k-280k
9
$280k-320k
2
$320k-360k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Bloomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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