Dentist

Dental Top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$175,000+ potential annual earnings

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Amazing Dentist Opportunity with Sign-on Bonus!

Are you ready to kickstart your dental career with a unique opportunity? Golden Crescent Dental & Orthodontics offers full clinical autonomy, a flexible schedule, and a chance to expand your skillset with a seasoned team. You'll be exposed to a variety of interesting procedures, including Restorative, Wisdom Teeth Extractions with IV Sedation, Implants, and more.

  • Perks to the position
  • $175,000+ potential annual earnings
  • Strong collaboration within a tight nit team
  • Access to: 8 Ops, front office support, 4 RDAs, 2 Hygienist, and an experienced doctor
  • Large selection of free CE opportunities
  • Robust benefits package – medical, dental, vision, 401k, and malpractice options

Qualifications

  • Open to all levels of experience
  • DMD or DDS from an accredited dental school
  • Valid state dental license (or in the process of obtaining)
  • Join our remarkable team – Apply Today!
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Key Responsibilities

Perform a variety of dental procedures including restorative work, implants, and wisdom teeth extractions with IV sedation. Collaborate with a team of RDAs and hygienists to provide comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Restorative DentistryDental Implants

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Golden Crescent Dental & Orthodontics a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 822 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$245k
3
$245k-300k
9
$300k-355k
7
$355k-410k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
76%
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#2

Dentist

Smilist · Medford, New Jersey

$225k-$425k
#3

General Dentist Focused on Endodontics

$200k-$400k
#4

Associate Dentist

$200k-$400k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental)

  • On-site

Living in Corpus Christi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,424/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Golden Crescent Dental & Orthodontics

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Free CE opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, malpractice options