Associate Dentist

Dental Top 10% in General Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$200K - $400K

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

Job Description

General Dentist | Full-Time | Ownership Track | North Cincinnati Area

Exceptional Opportunity for a Dentist with Practice Ownership Aspirations!

Incredible opportunity for a driven and skilled General Dentist who is passionate about patient care and motivated by the potential for practice ownership. If you have endo or implant experience, you’ll also benefit from the ability to keep molar endo and implant placements in-house — further enhancing your earning potential.

What You’ll Enjoy

  • Daily guarantee while you build your patient base
  • A supportive and experienced team of professionals
  • A patient-first philosophy and strong community reputation
  • Clear path to practice ownership/partnership
  • Career progression in both clinical and leadership roles
  • Advanced training, CE opportunities, and mentorship
  • Modern technology: iTero scanners, CBCT, intraoral cameras
  • Full hygiene schedule to support your production

Your Role

You’ll be a key part of a team committed to delivering outstanding care and building long-lasting relationships with patients. You'll contribute clinically and collaboratively, working alongside an experienced support staff in a thriving, well-established practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive general dentistry including:
  • Fillings, crowns, bridges, and cosmetic procedures
  • Diagnose and manage oral diseases and develop treatment plans
  • Conduct preventive care and patient education
  • Collaborate closely with assistants and hygienists
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records using Dentrix software

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD from an accredited dental program
  • Valid Ohio dental license
  • Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
  • Advanced proficiency in general dental procedures
  • Experience with dental practice software (Dentrix preferred)
  • Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills
  • A collaborative mindset and interest in long-term practice growth and ownership

Why Us?

We offer more than just a job — we offer a career with purpose. Join a practice that values your growth, supports your success, and empowers you to make a real difference in patients’ lives. Whether you're looking to refine your skills, build your leadership potential, or transition toward ownership, we’re here to support your journey.

Apply now to join a team that’s building more than just beautiful smiles — we’re building futures.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

EndodonticsImplant placementDiagnosisTreatment planningClinical communicationCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Independence Dental Services LP a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 843 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Independence Dental Services LP holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 13 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $323k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

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$305k-355k
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$355k-405k
2
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
82%
401k / retirement match
77%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

Dentist

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$225k-$425k
#3

General Dentist Focused on Endodontics

$200k-$400k
#4

Associate Dentist

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+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in General Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Independence Dental Services LP

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Daily guarantee while building patient base
Clear path to practice ownership/partnership
Career progression in clinical and leadership roles
Advanced training, CE opportunities, and mentorship
Modern technology: iTero scanners, CBCT, intraoral cameras
Full hygiene schedule to support production