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North Dental
Portland, Maine

Associate Dentist

Dental 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $200K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Join 42 North Dental as a Associate Dentist – No Nights, No Weekends in Portland, Maine.

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnose oral diseases.
  • Educate patients on oral health and various treatment options.
  • Review treatment plan options with patients.
  • Review, maintain and update patients’ medical and dental records.

Requirements

  • If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply today.
  • 42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $150K - $200K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with 42 North Dental in Portland, Maine.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an ADA CODA accredited program and a current state license to practice dentistry. Required certifications include BLS or CPR, proof of malpractice insurance, and Hepatitis B vaccination documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Restorative DentistryAesthetic DentistryTreatment PlanningOral Disease DiagnosisSurgical ProceduresPatient EducationX-ray InterpretationPreventive CareClinical Patient ManagementProfessional Ethics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at North Dental a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,609 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dentistry (Dental)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About North Dental

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision, and supplemental options
Malpractice Reimbursement
401K retirement - no waiting period
Continuing education at no cost
Mentorship and collaboration
Equity opportunity
Unlimited earning potential