Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$182K - $208K
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 – Our Best Life Companies
Grow Your Career with a Team That Feels Like Family
Our Best Life Companies is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and personable Associate Dentist to join our growing team. We are looking for a clinician who is committed to delivering high-quality care, building strong patient relationships, and contributing positively to our team culture.
In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing the overall oral health of patients while providing a full range of general and surgical dental services.
Compensation Package
- $700-$800/Per Diem DOE
- Bonus Package
Key Responsibilities
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventative care
- Diagnose and treat cavities, cracked, fractured, and decayed teeth
- Perform restorative procedures including fillings, crowns, and related treatments
- Conduct root canals, extractions, and other oral surgical procedures
- Administer local anesthesia and sedation as appropriate
- Prescribe antibiotics, pain management, and other necessary medications
- Evaluate patients through clinical examinations and diagnostic imaging
- Interpret X-rays and other diagnostic tests
- Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans
- Create models for dental appliances as needed
- Provide patient education, including treatment explanations and aftercare instructions
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records
- Deliver general dentistry services and comprehensive oral care
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care
- Commitment to compliance with all office, state, and ADA regulations and protocols
Our Commitment to You
- At Our Best Life Companies, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where providers can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
- Our Best Life Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school
Active CPR certification
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Confidential Employer 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.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $209k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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