Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200K - $400K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

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 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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200k–$400kDentist median $285k (middle half $263k–$313k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$323k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Ohio37 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Ohio177 active5,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 89% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 6% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings612 in the last 30 days433 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Ohio figures use all dentists: too few Ohio General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

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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

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,432/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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