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Aspen Dental
Albany, Oregon

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$215k-$230k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This opening is for an Associate Dentist between Albany, Keizer, and Eugene, OR.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary

$215000 - $230000 / Year

Location-Specific Offers

  • Extraction Academy Available
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
  • An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
  • Full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
  • Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
  • The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
  • A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation

A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan (including full benefits for part-time roles)

Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll Achieve Success By

  • Working with a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
  • Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
  • Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
  • Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
  • Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
  • Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development

Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications

Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Be part of a revolutionary dental team reshaping the industry's landscape. As an Aspen Dental Dentist, you'll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to own your practice, backed by the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts. Access the latest technology, top-tier training, and immerse yourself in a rewarding and fun culture. Together, we're making dentistry better for everyone.

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist is responsible for conducting comprehensive full mouth exams, diagnosing dental conditions, and providing high-quality clinical treatments. They will also develop treatment plans and collaborate with a patient-centric team to ensure exceptional care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dental diagnosticsSurgical proceduresProfessional ethics

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$223k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $215k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$215k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon112 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 16% offer loan repayment112 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.

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Salary Distribution

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6
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
78% this job
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Visa sponsorship
11%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Free Continuing Education
Practice Ownership Program
Flexible Scheduling
Full Benefits for Part-Time Roles

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,735/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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