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Lexington, Kentucky

Associate General Dentist Garden Springs Dental- Lexington KY

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$175k

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Job Description

The Opportunity

Associate General Dentist Garden Springs Dental | Lexington, Kentucky

Build Your Career. Grow Into Ownership.

Garden Springs Dental is seeking an Associate General Dentist to join a thriving, well-established practice in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a unique opportunity to step into a successful practice with a loyal patient base, experienced team and a clear pathway toward future ownership as the current owner prepares for retirement.

For nearly 30 years, Garden Springs Dental has served the Lexington community with a commitment to honest, high-quality dentistry and lasting patient relationships.

The practice has built a strong reputation and patient following, creating an exceptional foundation for a dentist who wants to grow clinically, develop meaningful patient relationships and ultimately make a practice their own.

Our culture is built around teamwork, positivity, and growth—we celebrate our team’s successes, make time for fun, and create opportunities for everyone to feel valued and connected.

We’re equally passionate about professional development, investing in leadership and helping our team members grow their skills, confidence, and careers.

The ideal candidate enjoys comprehensive dentistry, values patient education and is looking for more than their next job. We are seeking a dentist interested in building a long-term career and becoming an important part of the practice's next chapter.

A Day In The Life Of

As an Associate General Dentist at Garden Springs Dental, you'll have the opportunity to provide comprehensive care to an established patient base while working alongside an experienced doctor and clinical team. You'll build relationships with patients and families, diagnose and develop treatment plans, and provide a broad range of general dental services based on your experience and interests.

During the transition period, you'll also have the opportunity to learn from the current owner, deepen your understanding of the practice and its patients, and prepare for increased leadership and potential ownership responsibilities over time.

What You'll Enjoy

  • Established patient base: Step into a thriving practice with loyal patients and a strong reputation in the Lexington community.
  • Pathway to ownership: Explore a clear opportunity for future practice ownership as the current owner plans for retirement.
  • Experienced team: Work alongside a knowledgeable, supportive clinical and administrative team.
  • Mentorship and transition support: Collaborate with an experienced dentist who can provide clinical mentorship and help facilitate a thoughtful transition.
  • Comprehensive dentistry: Enjoy the opportunity to perform a wide variety of procedures and expand your clinical skill set.
  • Modern practice environment: Practice with the technology, equipment and resources needed to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Support beyond the practice: Benefit from the resources, collaboration and infrastructure of Commonwealth Dental Group while maintaining the relationships and identity that make Garden Springs Dental special.

Compensation & Benefits

Commonwealth Dental Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being, including:

  • $175,000 base salary or 32% of net collections; the greater thereof
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Mentorship and clinical development
  • Leadership development and future ownership opportunity

What You'll Bring To The Table

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Current Kentucky dental license or eligibility for Kentucky licensure
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to exceptional, patient-centered care
  • Interest in comprehensive dentistry and continued clinical development
  • Desire to contribute to the long-term growth and success of the practice
  • Interest in future leadership and practice ownership
  • Experience with implants, cosmetic dentistry, endodontics or oral surgery is welcomed but not required

Why Lexington, Kentucky?

Lexington offers an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and quality of life. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, the city combines beautiful horse country with a vibrant downtown, outstanding restaurants, outdoor recreation and the excitement of University of Kentucky athletics.

With an attractive cost of living, excellent schools and convenient access to Louisville, Cincinnati and Nashville, Lexington is a great place to build a career, put down roots and enjoy everything Central Kentucky has to offer.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join an established practice, build lasting patient relationships and create a path toward ownership, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to an established patient base while collaborating with an experienced clinical team. The role involves diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and preparing for future practice ownership through mentorship.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess a current Kentucky dental license or eligibility for licensure. Strong clinical and interpersonal skills are required, along with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningDiagnosisClinical leadership

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 41 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $194k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

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$285k-350k
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2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%

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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.

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PepperPointe Partnerships

Hospitals and Health Care
Lexington, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Malpractice coverage
Mentorship and clinical development
Leadership development and future ownership opportunity