General Dentist
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
$10,000 Sign-On-Bonus Available
Daily average earned $1,500+!!
Full-Time Dentist Job Opportunity Description
School Smiles On-Site Dental is currently seeking a Full Time General Dentist to join our growing KY team! This General Dentist position is scheduled Monday through Friday only. The hours are approx. 7:00am to 3:00pm.
This full-time position is based out of the Louisville, KY area and is a rewarding opportunity providing portable dental services to children at local schools. All supplies, equipment, and support staff are provided.
This opportunity would be a great fit for a Dentist interested in a low stress opportunity in a non-private practice setting. This general dentist opportunity offers full benefits and a $10,000 Sign-On-Bonus. Part-time position also available if interested!
- Compensation of 32% of billed production for days working in schools
- Travel reimbursement with no weekend or evening hours
Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, paid holidays, flex spending, and a health savings account
An active Kentucky Dental License and current CPR for Healthcare Providers are required for this opportunity; malpractice is provided by MAH
School Smiles strives to provide an excellent work/life balance. Our positions allow you to leave work at work and the terrific hours allow you to finish your workday and get to the personal things you need to take care of. This position is also an excellent way to "give back" by treating a typically underserved population. This will be one of the most rewarding jobs you've ever had and will give you a true sense of value and importance!
Full-Time Dentist Job Opportunity Duties Include
- Conduct initial screenings
- Conduct comprehensive oral exams
- Establish treatment plans
- Fluoride treatments
- Sealants
- Prophys
- Fillings
- Simple Extractions
Full-Time Dentist Job Opportunity Qualifications Include
- Proficiency in all of the areas listed above
- Current Kentucky Dental License
- Must be Medicaid Certified or willing to become certified
- Willingness to travel within a 2-hour radius
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist will conduct initial screenings, comprehensive oral exams, and establish treatment plans for children at local schools. Responsibilities also include performing dental procedures such as fluoride treatments, sealants, prophys, fillings, and simple extractions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Kentucky Dental License and current CPR for Healthcare Providers certification. Additionally, applicants must be Medicaid certified or willing to obtain certification and be prepared to travel within a 2-hour radius.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Mid America Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dentistry Career Context
Mid America Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 16 active listings.
Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)414 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Kentucky | 79 active | 5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 86% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,806 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mid America Health | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index16 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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$290k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Louisville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $276k
- Typical market rent
- $1,330/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.