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Specialized Dental Partners
Scottsdale, Arizona

Periodontist in an Integrated Specialty Care Practice

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join our dynamic and innovative integrated care dental office as a Periodontic Associate. We are committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered dental care, in a collaborative and supportive environment.

We are a state-of-the-art practice looking for a Periodontic Associate. The practice is experiencing tremendous growth and is supported by a top notch Partner, clinical and administrative team. Our patient-centric and team focused practice has all the modern amenities to set you up for success.

We are looking for a motivated team player with great communication skills, a professional with a caring chair-side manner and excellent clinical skills. If you are dedicated to providing the best patient care possible, we want to meet you.

Responsibilities

As a Periodontist Associate at our practice, you will play a crucial role in providing specialized periodontal care to our diverse patient base. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with other dental specialists and general dentists to deliver comprehensive oral health solutions.

  • Diagnose and treat periodontal conditions, including gingivitis, periodontitis, and other gum diseases.
  • Perform scaling and root planning, gum surgeries, and other periodontal procedures.
  • Collaborate with our team of dentists, hygienists, and specialists to create personalized treatment plans.
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and preventive care.
  • Stay current with the latest advancements in periodontics and dental technology.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

Required Qualifications

DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school.

Currently enrolled in or Completion of a periodontics residency program.

Preferred Qualifications

  • State licensure as a periodontist.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

Compensation

  • Annual time off
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningScaling and root planingGum surgeryPatient educationTeamworkClinical documentation

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in Arizona?
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Listed paynot listedDentist median $290k (middle half $225k–$375k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Arizona193 active5,627 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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About Specialized Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual time off
Medical, Dental, & Vision
401k
Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance

Living in Scottsdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$812k
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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