General Dentist
Listed compensation
$100k-$250k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Dental Associates of CT has multiple locations with a wide range of specialties. At Dental Associates our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving.
We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal.
Currently, we are looking for an experienced Full-Time General Dentist to join our family. At Dental Associates we pride ourselves in providing top notch care and exemplary customer service.
Job Description
Excellent Diagnostic Skills and Treatment Plan Appropriately
- Skilled at completing basic and complex procedures including direct and indirect restorations.
- Excellent restorative, endo and cosmetic skills
- Maintain proper patient treatment records
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to lead
- Use a variety of modern dental instruments including hand tools, rotary instruments and digital radiographs
- Excellent chair-side manner focused on educating patients and providing top-level customer service
Requirements
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must have CT Dental License
Saturdays a Must
Recent graduates and experienced providers are welcome!
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose dental conditions, develop appropriate treatment plans, and perform basic and complex procedures, including restorative, endodontic, and cosmetic treatments. Maintain accurate patient records and provide patient education and excellent customer service with a strong chair-side manner.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 45% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Stratford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $482k≈ 4.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,319/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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