Dentist
Listed compensation
$290k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
NOW ACCEPTING 2027 GRAD APPLICATIONS!
DENTIST OWNED Dental Dreams is owned and operated by our original founding dentist. We have been in practice for over 20 years, making decisions based upon what is best for our patients from a dentist’s perspective.
GREAT DENTISTS. We invest in hiring the best dentists and provide them with modern, top-quality dental facilities.
GREAT EXPERIENCE. Our dentists are experienced in performing ALL avenues of general dentistry. We see and treat any/all dental problems with excellent results, while offering our dentist’s the mentorship and training to be the best doctor they can be.
FIND YOUR PURPOSE. At Dental Dreams we pride ourselves on bringing top quality dentistry to all members of the communities we serve, with an added focus of helping the underserved.
Compensation
- PERMANENT daily minimum guarantee
- $50,000 Sign-on Bonus
- The average compensation of full-time dentists ranging from $290,000-$350,000+
Clinical Practice
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Mentoring by top-rated, experienced clinicians
- Full patient schedule
- Fully digital and paperless office
- Discretion over dental supplies and instruments
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Flexible schedules available (full-time, part-time, or Saturdays only)
- Robust continuing education program
- Malpractice reimbursement
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
- Health and Vision insurance
- Dental coverage for associates and immediate family members
Aldo Diaz
Doctor Recruiter
Cell: (312)-834-6086
www. Dental Dreams.com
Key Responsibilities
Perform a full range of general dentistry procedures while maintaining complete autonomy over treatment planning. Provide high-quality dental care to patients, including those in underserved communities, within a fully digital office environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified dentists, including 2027 graduates, capable of performing all avenues of general dentistry. The role requires a commitment to patient-centered care and a willingness to participate in ongoing training and mentorship.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Dental Dreams a 6.8 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$320k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $320k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $290k–$350k | Dentist median $254k (middle half $190k–$288k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$320k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Illinois | 184 active | 5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 600 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
23 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
23 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
19 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$250k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Waukegan
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $253k≈ 0.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,660/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.