Dentist
Listed compensation
$175K+ potential /yr earnings
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
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
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 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% have no call, 83% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $175k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$180k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Texas | 119 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 467 active | 5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 27% no call · 83% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 634 in the last 30 days | 423 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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
15 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
13 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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General Dentist
$200k-$400kGeneral Dentist
$230k-$400kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
About Golden Crescent Dental & Orthodontics
Benefits & Perks
Living in Corpus Christi
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k≈ 1.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,422/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.