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Vibrant Smile Dentistry P
Norfolk, Virginia

Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$700-$1000/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Associate Dentist | Vibrant Smile Dentistry

Ready to grow your dental career with a team that builds you up?

Vibrant Smile Dentistry is looking for a talented, efficient Associate Dentist to join our practice. Our schedule is full and our patients are counting on us, so we need someone who loves a busy day, lifts up the people beside them, and wants to keep getting better.

Why You'll Love It Here

  • A full, busy schedule with patients who need care
  • A supportive team of skilled assistants and a front office that works as one
  • Room to grow your skills and shape your role as the practice grows
  • A warm, welcoming office where patients feel like family and keep coming back
  • Competitive compensation & benefits

Who We're Looking For

  • A fast-paced, efficient dentist who keeps a full schedule moving without sacrificing quality of care
  • A true team player who communicates well, shares the load, and makes everyone around them better
  • Someone who is curious, coachable, and hungry to grow into a long-term career with us
  • Current, active dental license in Virginia
  • A Dentist that likes to join in on the morning huddle and help start our day on the right foot!
  • Dependable, punctual, and accountable, with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
  • Someone who explains treatment in plain language and builds trust, so patients say yes to the care they need and keep coming back

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Interested? Send your resume and a few words on why you'd be a great fit to teambracken@vibrantsmiledentistry.com or call us at 757-466-1700.

Vibrant Smile Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will manage a full schedule of patients while maintaining high quality of care and efficiency. They are expected to collaborate with the dental team, participate in morning huddles, and clearly explain treatment plans to patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, active dental license in Virginia and demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills. The role requires a dependable, coachable professional who is committed to long-term growth within the practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningTeamworkTime managementClinical excellencePatient education

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $240k (middle half $185k–$320k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Virginia174 active5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 90% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings232 in the last 30 days234 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$290k
10
$290k-350k
2
$350k
1
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2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Visa sponsorship
11%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation & benefits

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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.