Pediatric Dentist
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Job Description
Fayetteville, Arkansas
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus | Start dates available Fall 2026 – Summer 2027
Pediatric Dental Associates & Orthodontics is seeking a full-time associate pediatric dentist to join our growing two-location multi-specialty practice. We are hiring for start dates from Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 and are happy to work around your residency graduation timeline.
We are a private, doctor-owned practice that has served Northwest Arkansas since 1999. Our team includes four pediatric dentists, four general dentists practicing under pediatric protocols, and a full-time orthodontist, with a second orthodontist joining in early 2027. Both locations are state-of-the-art, featuring digital radiography, paperless charting, ceiling-mounted TVs, and a fun, custom-themed environment built for kids by IDS.
We hold operating privileges at several area hospitals and offer general anesthesia in our offices, so you can treat your most complex and highest-need patients without referring them out.
Our mission is to provide exceptional pediatric dental and orthodontic care in a gentle, fun environment where children feel safe and parents can relax. By building a foundation of trust, we work to give every child the most positive experience possible, and we stay active in community outreach year-round.
We're looking for a highly skilled, friendly, and outgoing doctor to join us.
We Offer
A 4 to 4.5-day work week, depending on hospital case scheduling
- Negotiable compensation
- A $20,000 sign-on bonus
- Paid medical benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance
- 401(k)
- Annual CE allowance
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. The Milken Institute named the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers metro the #1 best-performing large metro in America in its 2026 rankings, citing a thriving labor market, a strong high-tech sector, and rare housing affordability for a fast-growing region. You'll find the perfect mix of big-city amenities and small-town charm, plus world-class trails, lakes, and mountain biking right outside your door.
Key Responsibilities
Provide pediatric dental care in a multi-specialty practice, including treatment for complex and high-need patients using office-based general anesthesia and hospital privileges. Help deliver gentle, child-friendly care and contribute to a positive experience for children and their parents.
Requirements
The practice seeks a full-time associate pediatric dentist who is highly skilled, friendly, and outgoing. Start dates are available from Fall 2026 through Summer 2027, with scheduling that can accommodate residency graduation timelines.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)92 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Arkansas | 45 active | 5,706 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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