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Waterford, Connecticut

Associate Dentist – Full-Time | Clinical Growth Opportunity

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Staff Pad has partnered with a leading Dental Clinic in Waterford, CT and we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Dentist to join a growing practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist who is excited about providing comprehensive patient care, expanding their clinical skill set, and helping grow in-house services.

The practice is expanding provider hours and growing its in-house clinical services, creating an opportunity for the Associate Dentist to broaden their scope of practice.

  • Schedule: Full-Time | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Every other Saturday preferred
  • What You’ll Do
  • Deliver comprehensive general dental care
  • Provide same-day treatments as needed

Perform

  • Invisalign and other orthodontic procedures
  • Endodontic and advanced dental procedures
  • Implant placement and extractions, as appropriate
  • Create treatment plans, educate patients and build lasting relationships
  • Work independently and collaboratively with the dental team to expand in-house procedures
  • Maintain a welcoming, patient-centered experience
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree
  • Active dental license in Connecticut
  • 2+ years of dental experience preferred
  • Strong general dentistry and clinical skills
  • Experience with or interest in Invisalign, endodontics, implants, and extractions preferred
  • Strong communication and patient relationship skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence
  • Friendly, approachable, motivated, and eager to grow

What You Can Expect

  • Mentorship & Support
  • Mentorship and training available, with a strong emphasis on independent practice
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Additional team support provided as needed
  • Opportunities to expand clinical expertise and perform additional procedures in-house
  • Technology

Denticon Practice Management Software

If you are a motivated dentist who values clinical excellence, enjoys building strong patient relationships, and is eager to grow your skills and scope of practice, we encourage you to apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will deliver comprehensive general dental care, including same-day treatments, Invisalign, endodontics, and implant procedures. They will also create treatment plans, educate patients, and collaborate with the dental team to expand in-house services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree and an active Connecticut dental license. A minimum of 2 years of dental experience is preferred, along with strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationCommunication skillsDenticon software

General Dentistry Career Context

Staff Pad holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 75 active listings.

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 33% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Connecticut100 active5,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 33% no call · 84% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Staff Padsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index75 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
6
<$260k
2
$260k
10
$290k-320k
2
$320k-350k
2
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Visa sponsorship
20%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$230k-$400k
#2

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$290k-$350k
#3

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#4

Dentist

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+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% 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 Staff Pad

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship & Support
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunities to expand clinical expertise
Denticon practice management software

Living in Waterford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$435k
Typical market rent
$2,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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