Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$200K - $400K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 89% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$400k | Dentist median $285k (middle half $263k–$313k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$323k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Ohio | 37 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Ohio | 177 active | 5,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% no call · 89% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 6% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 612 in the last 30 days | 433 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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