Associate Dentist | Triad Area, NC (Full-Time)
Compensation
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Job Description
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our team in the Triad area of North Carolina. We're a rapidly growing, doctor-founded practice group with locations across the Carolinas, known for our commitment to clinical excellence, patient-first care, and supporting dentists at every stage of their careers.
About the Role
As a General Dentist with Riccobene Associates, you'll provide comprehensive dental care in a modern, well-equipped office backed by a supportive administrative and clinical team. You'll have the autonomy to practice quality dentistry while benefiting from the resources of an established, multi-location organization.
What We're Looking For
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Active or eligible North Carolina dental license
- Strong clinical skills and a patient-centered approach
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- New graduates and experienced dentists both welcome to apply
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))
- Continuing education support
- Modern facilities, digital technology, and administrative support so you can focus on patient care
- Mentorship and growth opportunities within a supportive practice network
- No lab bill or overhead worries — we handle the business side
- Location: Triad area, North Carolina (Greensboro/ Winston-Salem/ High Point/ Clemmons/ Mocksville/ Mebane)
- Schedule: Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to patients within a modern, well-equipped office. Collaborate with a supportive administrative and clinical team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school and possess an active or eligible North Carolina dental license. Strong clinical skills and a patient-centered approach are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist | Triad Area, NC (Full-Time) at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $350k (middle half $285k–$363k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in North Carolina | 210 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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About Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
Benefits & Perks
Living in Winston-Salem
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $260k
- Typical market rent
- $1,478/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.0
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.