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Aspen Dental
Kansas City, Kansas

Dentist – DDS / DMD

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$450k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $300000 – $450000 / Year

Location -Specific Offers

  • Signing Incentive - $60000
  • Minimum Monthly Guarantee For 1 Year - $20000
  • Relocation Stipend Available
  • Strong Profit-Sharing Compensation
  • Sponsored Extraction Academy
  • Sponsored Surgical Implant Training
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
  • An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
  • Full-time and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
  • The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
  • Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
  • A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
  • A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan

Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll achieve success by

Leading a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership

Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism

  • Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
  • Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
  • Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency

Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working in conjunction with Operations team to attain financial objectives

  • Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental professionals
  • Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development

Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications

Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Managing Clinical Director will lead a patient-centric team to provide high-quality dental care while adhering to professional ethics and standards. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive exams, treatment planning, mentoring staff, and managing financial objectives in collaboration with the operations team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipDiagnosisSurgical proceduresTeam managementQuality assuranceDental ethicsPractice management

General Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 289 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $416k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
17% this job

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Incentive ($60,000)
Minimum Monthly Guarantee ($20,000 for 1 year)
Relocation Stipend Available
Strong Profit-Sharing Compensation
Sponsored Extraction Academy
Sponsored Surgical Implant Training
Unlimited Free Continuing Education (live and online)
Cutting-edge Surgical Training Center