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Owings Mills, Maryland

General Dentist - Owings Mills

DentistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$300k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

$25k SIGN ON BONUS

Valley Dental Associates is looking for an experienced General Dentist to join our thriving team in Owings Mills, MD. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a real impact, providing top-quality dental care in a supportive, patient-focused environment.

At Valley Dental Associates, we’re redefining the dental experience with state-of-the-art technology investments, a collaborative team, and a commitment to excellence.

Since 1970, our Owings Mills dentists have provided outstanding care to the local community. We offer a wide range of dental services, from general and cosmetic dentistry to periodontal procedures and sedation dentistry options. We treat adults, adolescents, and children, beginning at age three. With our wide range of dental specialties and family-focused care, we’re able to serve the needs of almost everyone in the family at a single local dentist office.

What We Offer

  • $25,000 Sign on bonus
  • Competitive salary range: $200,000-300,000+
  • Full Time Monday-Friday - no nights and no weekends!
  • Established and growing patient base - be busy from day one!
  • Full Clinical Autonomy
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Student loan and financial wellness support through Candidly®, including personalized counseling, repayment optimization tools, and strategies to reduce financial stress; employer-sponsored student loan contributions may apply for eligible roles
  • Professional Growth & Practice Support
  • Continuing education opportunities and professional development support
  • Collaborative, team-focused work environment with access to modern dental technology

Be part of our journey to shape the future of dentistry. Apply today by submitting your CV below.

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active MD dental license
  • Minimum 4 years hand-on clinical experience
  • Commitment to high-quality patient care and professional ethics

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Legal Disclaimer: We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. All benefits are subject to potential vesting and eligibility requirements. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental care to a diverse patient base ranging from children to adults. Perform a wide range of services including general, cosmetic, periodontal, and sedation dentistry.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryCommunication skillsDental diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist - Owings Mills at Dental Care Alliance a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Dentistry Career Context

Dental Care Alliance ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Dentist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200k–$300kDentist median $240k (middle half $215k–$275k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$238k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Maryland107 active5,733 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-on · loan repaymentMaryland healthcare professional listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 14% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings602 in the last 30 days435 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dental Care Alliance#6 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 22 employers
6
<$230k
6
$230k-270k
10
$270k-310k
1
$312k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 22 employers
CME allowance
71% this job
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Visa sponsorship
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Dental Care Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
Sarasota, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus
Competitive salary $200,000-$300,000+
Full Time Monday-Friday - no nights and no weekends
Established and growing patient base
Full Clinical Autonomy
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match

Living in Owings Mills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,904/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.