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Painted Vision
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

General Dentist needed in Mississippi

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$156k-$234k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Stock options plan
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance

General Dentist — Full-Time

  • SmileBuilders, Inc. | Hattiesburg, Byram, Batesville and Canton Mississippi
  • If Hattiesburg is not the perfect location for you, opportunities at our other locations are possible.

Build healthier smiles. Make a lasting difference.

Step into a space designed for comfort, connection, and confident smiles. At SmileBuilder, Inc., each of our four locations—Canton, Batesville, Byram, and Hattiesburg—offers a warm, inviting atmosphere where patients of all ages feel at ease.

From our modern technology to our friendly team and welcoming amenities, we’ve created an environment that makes every visit smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable. Come explore our offices and see how we’re building brighter smiles, one appointment at a time.

SmileBuilders, Inc. is seeking a skilled, compassionate General Dentist to join our Hattiesburg office. We provide comprehensive dental care in a friendly, welcoming environment and value teamwork, patient relationships, and quality clinical care.

We are looking for a dentist who communicates clearly, puts patients at ease, and takes pride in helping patients achieve lasting oral health.

We are open to all levels of experience. Compensation is day rate plus commission and is based on experience and production capability.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental examinations, diagnose oral conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.

Provide preventive and restorative care, including fillings, crowns, bridges, and extractions within your clinical experience and scope of practice.

  • Explain diagnoses, treatment options, and preventive care so patients can make informed decisions.
  • Coordinate specialty referrals when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff to deliver efficient, attentive care.
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical records.
  • Follow applicable infection control, safety, privacy, and professional standards.

Required Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
  • Active Mississippi dental license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting.
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality patient care.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A dependable, professional approach and ability to work collaboratively.

Benefits

  • Health insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Relocation assistance.

Practice Environment

Modern facilities with advanced dental technology.

A welcoming team focused on patient comfort and care.

Requirements

A DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school and an active Mississippi dental license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one before starting, are required. The role is open to all experience levels and calls for sound clinical judgment, strong communication, dependable professionalism, and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Oral DiagnosisTreatment PlanningPreventive Dental CareRestorative DentistryPatient CommunicationClinical RecordkeepingTeam Collaboration

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $224k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

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

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.6
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hattiesburg, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Stock Options Plan
Training & Development
Vision Insurance
Bonus Based on Performance
Competitive Salary
Dental Insurance
Relocation Assistance