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Great Expressions Dental Centers
St. Augustine, Florida

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$350k

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Job Description

General Dentist – Full-Time

St. Augustine, FL | Full-Time 5 Days | $200,000–$350,000+ | Clinical Autonomy

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a General Dentist for our established practices in St. Augustine. Backed by 40+ years in dentistry, this role offers strong patient flow, modern technology, predictable income, and the autonomy to focus on high-quality patient care. This opportunity is ideal for a confident dentist seeking long-term stability without sacrificing control over how they practice.

Opportunity Overview

Location – 9 St. Johns Medical Park, Suite B, St. Augustine, FL 32086

  • Schedule – Full-time (5 days/week)
  • Compensation – Generous daily guarantee and tiered % of production, with performance-based increases
  • Earning potential – $200,000-$350,000+ annually
  • Practice Information & Clinical Resources
  • Office setup – 6 operatories, fully digital, with Itero digital scanning
  • Imaging Technology – Panorex with VideaAI technology
  • Clinical tools – Henry Schein formulary, Perio Protect Therapy, and Curodont
  • Why Dentists Choose Great Expressions
  • Clinical autonomy – you lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
  • Strong earning potential – average daily production of $3,000–$5,000
  • Supportive team – fulltime General Dentist, office manager, hygienists, assistants, and care coordinators
  • Stability – backed by 40+ years of operational excellence

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive health – medical, dental, and vision
  • Full insurance package – malpractice, life, disability, accident, and pet insurance
  • Clinical mentorship & continuing education – dynamic CE program and personalized clinical development
  • Professional development & wellness fund – $2,000 annually for certifications, licensure, team culture, or wellness (massage, chiropractic care, and more)
  • Wellness program – Personify Health resources and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts – access nationwide savings through PerkSpot
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Licensure – Licensed General Dentist (or soon-to-be) in the state of practice
  • Care approach – Patient-focused, ethical approach to care
  • Mindset – Interest in long-term, collaborative team environments

Next Steps

Looking for your next step in dentistry with greater control and income potential? Apply today to explore this opportunity with GEDC.

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and provide high-quality patient care within a fully digital practice. They will work collaboratively with a supportive team including hygienists, assistants, and office managers to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed General Dentist or soon-to-be licensed in the state of Florida. A patient-focused, ethical approach to care and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryCommunication

General Dentistry Career Context

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 62 active listings.

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 21 employers

9
<$285k
10
$285k-350k
3
$390k
2
$415k-480k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Augustine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,034/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Great Expressions Dental Centers

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance