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Smile Brands
Benton, Arkansas

General Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$350k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

General Dentist - Benton AR | Sign On Bonus | Strong Patient Flow | Experienced Team

At Monarch Dental, you’ll have the chance to lead an established practice with strong patient demand and a collaborative clinical team!

We provide the tools, mentorship, and operational support that allow you to focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care and growing your practice.

Whether you're an experienced provider or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow, mentorship, and support needed to build a thriving practice!

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Strong Compensation – Daily guarantee or percentage of production (whichever is higher) plus a signing Bonus
  • Established Patient Flow – Active patient base and consistent new patient flow

Practice at the Top of Your License – True clinical autonomy, modern technology and equipment backed by an experienced clinical team.

Complimentary CE - Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, and more both virtually and in-person.

Collaborative Clinical Community – Access to experienced mentors and colleagues for case discussion and professional growth.

Real Support – Not Red Tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
  • Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
  • Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
  • Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
  • Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
  • Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
  • A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.

Compensation

$250,000-$350,000 annually + up to $25,000 signing bonus!

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryOral health diagnosisTreatment planningPatient communicationClinical leadershipTeam collaboration

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $345k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas 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 pay$250k–$350kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)405 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$345k in purchasing powerArkansas index 86.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Arkansas42 active5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,813 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 18 employers
3
<$250k
3
$250k-300k
7
$300k-305k
3
$305k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Visa sponsorship
17%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Dental365 · Medford, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

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$300k-$500k
#3

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$230k-$461k
#4

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$290k-$350k
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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
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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Time Off Options
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Benton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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