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Premier Dentist Partners
Monaca, Pennsylvania

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Job Description

As an Associate General Dentist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive dental care to patients while contributing to the overall success of the dental practice. This position requires a strong commitment to patient satisfaction, excellent clinical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the dental team.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat various dental conditions, including but not limited to cavities, gum disease, and oral infections.

  • Perform routine dental examinations, cleanings, and preventive treatments.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Interpret diagnostic images (X-rays) to assess oral health and identify issues.
  • Work closely with dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other team members to ensure seamless patient care.
  • Collaborate with specialists for complex cases and referrals.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, treatment plans, and clinical notes.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Stay abreast of advancements in dentistry and continuously update clinical knowledge.
  • Participate in continuing education programs to enhance skills and maintain licensure.
  • Effectively communicate treatment plans, procedures, and post-operative care instructions to patients.
  • Address patient concerns and inquiries in a professional and compassionate manner.
  • Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.
  • Uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from an accredited dental school.
  • Previous experience working in a general dentistry practice is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Strong clinical skills in general dentistry procedures.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to providing quality patient care.
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Willingness to contribute to the success of the practice.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • FSA and HAS
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Dependent care FSA
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Perks and discounts through ADP & Benefits hub
  • Pet insurance

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningX-ray interpretationTeam collaboration

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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 $221k–$275k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Pennsylvania210 active5,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 84% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 19 employers
6
<$295k
12
$295k-355k
0
$355k-415k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Visa sponsorship
15%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Dental365 · Medford, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

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$290k-$350k
+ 25 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 Premier Dentist Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Medical insurance
FSA and HSA
Vision Insurance
401k
Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance
Short term disability

Living in Monaca

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,551/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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