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Washington, District of Columbia

Dentist - PT and/or Saturdays

DentistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Adventure Dental & Orthodontics in Washington, DC, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

This is a part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

Pay range: $700-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health habits. They will also instruct staff on treatment assistance and participate in team activities to support the practice's mission.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. The ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is also required.

Key Skills

General DentistryPreventive Dental CarePatient EducationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPediatric DentistryTeam Collaboration

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $207k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$207k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington163 active5,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$221k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$15k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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7
<$290k
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$290k-350k
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$350k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$221k-$1040k
#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
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.

  • Includes weekends
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