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Houston, Texas

Dentist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Dentist
  • Location: Carlsbad, TX
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Holidays/Weekends: None

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and detail-oriented Dentist to provide high-quality oral healthcare to residents at a Supported Living Center and select community-based individuals.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive, limited, and emergency dental examinations, restorative procedures, simple extractions, crown preparations, and denture cases.

  • Collaborate with an anesthesia provider for complete oral rehabilitations involving sedation.
  • Develop detailed treatment plans with clear clinical justifications.
  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records.
  • Ensure compliance with facility policies, CMS standards, and Texas HHSC regulations.

Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team while exercising sound clinical judgment with minimal supervision.

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted Texas Dental License.
  • Active DEA registration and NPI.
  • Current AHA BLS certification.
  • Proficiency in digital dentistry and EHR/EMR systems.
  • Completion of required HHSC drug testing, fingerprint-based background check, immunization requirements, and mandatory training.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and clinical skills.
  • Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Sedation dentistryTreatment planningCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k 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 ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$285k
8
$285k-345k
5
$345k-405k
2
$405k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Endodontist

Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

Dentist - $20,000 Signing Bonus

$150k-$400k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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