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Smile Brands
South Hill, Washington

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $350,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

General Dentist – Puyallup | $20K Sign-On Bonus or Monthly Stipend | Strong Patient Flow

Choose your incentive: Receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus or monthly stipend to support your transition.

Join Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, and step into an established practice with strong patient demand, a collaborative team, and the clinical and operational support you need to succeed.

Whether you're an experienced dentist or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow and mentorship to build a thriving practice. Whether you're an experienced provider or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow, mentorship, and support needed to build a thriving practice

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Strong Compensation – Daily guarantee or percentage of production (whichever is higher)
  • Established Patient Flow – Active patient base and consistent new patient flow

Practice at the Top of Your License – True clinical autonomy, modern technology and equipment backed by an experienced clinical team.

Complimentary CE - Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, and more both virtually and in-person.

Collaborative Clinical Community – Access to experienced mentors and colleagues for case discussion and professional growth.

Real Support – Not Red Tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts

Schedule (days/hours)

Flexible

Responsibilities

Lead the day with purpose – kick off each morning with a team huddle to create alignment for the day.

Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and full support.

Build patient relationships, conduct thorough exams and communicate treatment plans tailored to individual needs.

Empower your team – delegate effectively to team members so you can maximize efficiency and focus on dentistry.

Adhere to ethical and legal standards, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited school
  • Active state dental license, CPR Certification, and DEA License (or in process of obtaining )
  • Controlled Substance License (if required by the state)

Legally authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates.

Compensation

up to $350,000.00 annually

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

General dentistryClinical examsTreatment planningPatient relationship managementTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCommunicationDelegation

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

9
<$285k
11
$285k-350k
3
$390k
2
$415k-480k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
25%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Endodontist

Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

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

Living in South Hill

Median resident rent
$2,088/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Time off options
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts