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Smile Brands
Sandusky, Ohio

Pediatric Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1,200+/day

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

In this role, you will have complete autonomy to provide the highest standard of care to your patients, with the freedom to make clinical decisions that best meet their needs. You'll make a lasting impact on the oral health of children in our community!

Your role is crucial in promoting oral health, preventing dental diseases, and educating both patients and parents on maintaining healthy smiles. You will also be part of a supportive network of dental professionals that continually brings referrals to our specialists.

You'll also enjoy a production based compensation plan, monthly patient referrals, a customized work schedule, and a robust fully funded CE program.

Visa sponsorship opportunity available.

We welcome veterans!

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and Friday 8am - 3 pm

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, including routine check-ups, cleanings, sealants, fillings, extractions, and space maintainers.

  • Develop personalized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs.
  • Diagnose and treat dental issues such as cavities, tooth decay, and gum diseases.
  • Collaborate with general dentists and other specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients and parents on proper oral hygiene practices, diet, and preventative care.
  • Educate patients on maintaining optimal oral health and preventative measures.
  • Stay current with developments in pediatric dentistry and continuing education requirements.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD).
  • Completion of a pediatric dentistry residency program.
  • Board certification or eligibility in pediatric dentistry.
  • State dental license in good standing.
  • Active DEA license.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate and high quality dental care.

Compensation

$1,200 Plus a Day and Up To $50K Sign-On Bonus

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)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical decision makingOral health educationTreatment planningCavity diagnosisTooth decay treatmentGum disease treatmentDental cleaningsCollaborationCompassionate care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dentist at Smile Brands a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Sandusky

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$158k
Typical market rent
$1,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sandusky, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Time Off Options
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts