Dentist
Listed compensation
$300K+
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Associate Dentist Opportunity
- Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics – Northwest Florida
About the Practice
Founded in 2005 by Dr. Michael O’Donnell, Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics is a thriving, multi-location practice with offices in Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and DeFuniak Springs. The practice is known for strong patient flow, advanced technology, and a collaborative, team-based approach to care.
Position Overview
Join a high-producing, technology-driven practice with immediate access to a strong and steady patient base. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated dentist looking to maximize their clinical potential and earnings while working alongside an experienced leadership team that values collaboration and mentorship. Step into a role where you can hit the ground running, expand your skill set, and grow within a supportive, well-established organization.
Schedule: 2-5 days/week (flexible)
Practice Highlights
~150 new patients/month
- 3–4 hygienists
- Collaborative treatment planning
- Technology
- CEREC, digital impressions, 3D printers, CBCT, lasers, PRP
- Implants at all locations
Compensation
- $300,000K+ earning potential
- Clinical Scope
- Bread-and-butter dentistry required
- Oral surgery, Implants preferred, and IV sedation is a plus
- Ideal Candidate
- 3–5 years of experience preferred
- Confident, efficient, and team-oriented
Why Join Us
- High patient volume & strong earnings
- Advanced technology
- Supportive, team-driven culture
- Coastal Florida lifestyle
- INDDROP02
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to a high volume of patients using advanced technology. Collaborate with a team-based approach to perform treatment planning and clinical procedures.
Requirements
Preferably 3-5 years of experience with confidence in bread-and-butter dentistry. Proficiency in oral surgery and implants is preferred, while IV sedation is considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Great Florida Smiles & Orthodontics - Santa Rosa Beach a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $141k–$350k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Florida | 317 active | 5,717 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 2% offer loan repayment317 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 435 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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