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Essex, Maryland

Dentist - PT, PRN, Saturdays

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)Per Diem

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 20m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Adventure Dental in Essex, MD, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

This is a part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays only. PRN opportunities are available as well.

Pay range: $700-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care to children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health habits. They are also responsible for diagnosing conditions, performing procedures, and collaborating with the dental team to ensure high-quality service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General DentistryPreventive Dental CarePatient ExaminationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPediatric DentistryOral Health EducationMedicaid Provider ComplianceNPI ManagementTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - PT, PRN, Saturdays at Hero Practice Services a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 876 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 57% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $210k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

  • Includes weekends

Living in Essex

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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