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PDS Health
Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$160K–$390K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Now is the time to join Cottage Grove Smiles Dentistry. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Associate Dentist

At PDS Health, we’re leading integrated healthcare with a patient centric approach. The Associate Dentist role is an exceptional opportunity for recent dental graduates and experienced professionals alike to deliver high-quality care, grow their careers, and receive mentorship from Owner Dentists. With advanced technology, CE, and a collaborative environment, this role supports clinicians committed to excellent patient outcomes and clinical growth.

About PDS Health

PDS Health fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. As a leading integrated healthcare organization, we empower providers with a robust platform, advanced tools, mentorship, Continuing Education (CE), and ownership opportunities.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Dentist, you will:

  • Provide high-quality comprehensive dental care, prioritizing patient comfort and outcomes.
  • Partner with Owner Dentists for coaching and mentorship.
  • Expand your skills with extensive CE opportunities.
  • Collaborate with in-house specialists to deliver the best patient outcomes possible.
  • Use advanced technology, including CAD/CAM, CBCT, AI saliva screening, and EPIC health records.
  • Align with the Owner Dentist on clinical standards and patient outcomes.

Why Work at PDS Health?

  • Mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Access to 600+ hours of CE.
  • State-of-the-art, digitized practices.
  • Collaboration with integrated healthcare providers.
  • Clear path to practice ownership.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive earnings ($160,000–$390,000 annually).
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) with company contributions and malpractice insurance.

If you’re ready to advance your career, deliver exceptional patient care, and join a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you!

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Requirements

This role is open to recent dental graduates and experienced professionals who are committed to clinical growth and excellent patient care. Candidates must be willing to utilize advanced dental technologies and participate in continuing education.

Key Skills

Clinical mentorship

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $279k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$160k–$390kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)420 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$279k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Minnesota127 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment127 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$230k
5
$230k-270k
7
$270k-310k
2
$310k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Visa sponsorship
18%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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 PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive earnings ($160,000–$390,000 annually)
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company contributions
Malpractice insurance
Mentorship from experienced professionals
Access to 600+ hours of CE
State-of-the-art, digitized practices
Collaboration with integrated healthcare providers

Living in Cottage Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,827/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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