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Dental Dreams
Richmond, Virginia

Dentist

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$350k

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

DENTIST OWNED Dental Dreams is owned and operated by our original founding dentist. We have been in practice for over 20 years, making decisions based upon what is best for our patients from a dentist’s perspective.

GREAT DENTISTS. We invest in hiring the best dentists and provide them with modern, top-quality dental facilities.

GREAT EXPERIENCE. Our dentists are experienced in performing ALL avenues of general dentistry. We see and treat any/all dental problems with excellent results, while offering our dentist’s the mentorship and training to be the best doctor they can be.

FIND YOUR PURPOSE. At Dental Dreams we pride ourselves on bringing top quality dentistry to all members of the communities we serve, with an added focus of helping the underserved.

Compensation

* Permanent daily minimum guarantee

* Up to $25,000 Sign-on Bonus

* The current average compensation for this practice ranges from $300,000-$350,000+

Clinical Practice

* Complete autonomy over treatment planning

* Mentoring by top-rated, experienced clinicians

* Full patient schedule

* Fully digital and paperless office

* Discretion over dental supplies and instruments

Benefits

* Paid vacation time

* Flexible schedules available (full-time, part-time, or Saturdays only)

* Robust continuing education program

* Malpractice reimbursement

* Visa and permanent residency sponsorship

* Health and Vision insurance

* Dental coverage for associates and immediate family members

Requirements

* A current or future dental license is required

* DDS/DMD in Dentistry from an accredited US dental program

Key Responsibilities

Perform all avenues of general dentistry and manage treatment planning for a full patient schedule. Provide high-quality dental care to the community, including underserved populations, within a digital office environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical MentorshipPatient CareDigital Dentistry

General Dentistry Career Context

Dental Dreams holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 48 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $321k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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$245k-300k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
81% this job
401k / retirement match
73%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Dental Dreams

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Chicago, IL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Flexible Schedules
Continuing Education
Malpractice Reimbursement
Visa Sponsorship
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Coverage