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Lightwave Dental
Chesapeake, Virginia

Periodontist

DentistPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At Chesapeake Dental Specialists, our doctors and team members are dedicated to providing specialized dental care for patients requiring oral surgery and endodontic treatment. Each team member takes pride in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our patients. The doctors and the staff at Chesapeake Dental Specialists are proud of the work they do and are committed to offering patients, the most comfortable and relaxing dental experience.

Well Established Multi Specialty Practice. Great Patient Flow. Part Time Periodontist with Great Income Potential!

Part Time Periodontist - Chesapeake Dental Specialists - Chesapeake VA 23320

Our team at Chesapeake Dental Specialists is looking for a part-time Periodontist to join our amazing practice in Chesapeake! This need is for 2-3 days per week with flexibility and limitless growth potential!

Support for business growth and non-clinical management support:

We ensure our doctors are surrounded by a team of strong, dedicated and skilled professionals from the front desk to the clinical experts. We provide strategic marketing efforts, targeting the most effective strategies for your market.

  • Expert staff members
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Supplies and equipment

Negotiating Insurance Rates

Dedicated Regional Operations Director committed to your success.

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
  • Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
  • Commitment to Continued Dental Education
  • Desire to expand business knowledge

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PeriodonticsPatient careRelationship buildingClinical expertise

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $191k–$275k)97 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Virginia170 active5,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment170 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$285k
11
$285k-350k
3
$350k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Visa sponsorship
18%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Dental365 · Lynbrook, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$150k-$350k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

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 Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Part-time (2-3 days/week)
Marketing support
Dedicated Regional Operations Director
Supplies and equipment provided
Insurance rate negotiation

Living in Chesapeake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$2,063/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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