Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$200k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist | Rowlett, TX
Peppermint Dental is seeking a Full-time (with a Monday-Friday schedule) Associate Dentist to join our established practice in the Rowlett area. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a busy office with strong patient demand and immediate earning potential.
- Opportunity Highlights
- $150,000-$200,000+ earning potential
- 75+ new patients per month
- PPO & FFS patient base
- Experienced clinical support team – 4 Dental Assistants, 2 Full-Time Hygienists
- Comprehensive dentistry including restorative, extractions, endodontics, and orthodontics
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits + CE opportunities
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience required
- Texas dental license (or ability to obtain)
- Exceptional chairside manner and patient communication skills
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care including restorative, extractions, endodontics, and orthodontics. Collaborate with an experienced clinical support team to manage a busy patient base.
Key Skills
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 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 | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$200k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)38 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 | 122 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 452 active | 5,830 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 | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment452 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 587 in the last 30 days | 430 the 30 days before (+37%)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
25 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobs · 17 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
23 jobs · 17 employersShare 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.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Rowlett
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $318k≈ 2.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,634/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- 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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.