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

Pediatric DentistryGeneral DentistryHospital DentistryPatient CareCommunicationInterpersonal 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).

What does the Dentist market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)92 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Arkansas45 active5,706 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, 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.

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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.

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Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Paid Medical Benefits
Paid Professional Liability Insurance
401(k)
Annual CE Allowance
4 to 4.5-Day Work Week

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$344k
Typical market rent
$1,581/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.4
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 · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.