Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 79% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $300k–$350k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $191k–$325k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$321k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Virginia | 170 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 79% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment170 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
19 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
19 jobs · 15 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
15 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
General Dentist
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas
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Smile Brands · Murphy, Texas
Part Time Dentist
$250k-$350kAssociate Dentist | Private Practice, Not a DSO | Mentorship + Modern Digital Office | North Phoenix
$220k-$340kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Richmond
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,628/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.