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Aspen Dental
Commack, New York

Dentist – DDS / DMD

Dental 8.7 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$450k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job Description

This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $300000 – $450000 / Year

Location -Specific Offers

  • Signing Incentive - $60000
  • Minimum Monthly Guarantee For 1 Year - $20000
  • Strong Profit-Sharing Compensation
  • Sponsored Extraction Academy
  • Sponsored Surgical Implant Training
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
  • An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
  • Full-time and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
  • The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
  • Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
  • A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
  • A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan

Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll Achieve Success By

  • Leading a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
  • Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
  • Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
  • Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
  • Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
  • Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working in conjunction with Operations team to attain financial objectives
  • Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental professionals
  • Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development

Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications

Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Managing Clinical Director will lead a patient-centric team while providing high-quality clinical treatments and comprehensive dental exams. They are responsible for maintaining financial objectives, mentoring staff, and ensuring the highest standards of dental ethics and professionalism.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipSurgical proceduresDiagnosisTeam managementPractice managementCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist – DDS / DMD at Aspen Dental a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 876 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 335 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $348k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 22 employers

CME allowance
72% this job
401k / retirement match
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
24%

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Commack

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$786k
Typical market rent
$5,400/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$60,000 Signing Incentive
Minimum Monthly Guarantee For 1 Year - $20,000
Strong Profit-Sharing Compensation
Sponsored Extraction Academy
Sponsored Surgical Implant Training
Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online)
Cutting-edge surgical training center
Paid time off