General Dentist Full Time
Listed compensation
$150k–$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are looking for a full-time General Dentist to provide quality, comprehensive dentistry in a busy, well-established private practice in Merritt Island
Sign On up to $10,000
We are looking for a General Dentist to join our team at Your Family Dental! Serving the community for over 30 years, our office believes that high quality, comfortable, and convenient service are paramount. Our care-providing philosophy is to treat every patient with the compassion and attention each of us deserves!
We treat your whole family like they are our family! Using the latest techniques, we minimize pain, procedure time, and recovery time - Getting you back to your confident smile sooner.
Merritt Island is a wonderful town with lots to discover! You will get cozy, coastal living while being minutes from the Space Center! With a welcoming and friendly community, this town boasts activities for its residents. You will truly get the community feel with an excellent career opportunity.
Read on to learn more about this awesome General Dentist opportunity!
What You Will Bring
- DMD or DDS from accredited dental school.
- Valid Florida dental license (or in the process of obtaining) that is in good standing.
- Ability to maintain state required insurance coverage.
DEA License
The desire to build long term relationships with the community and the team.
What You Will Receive
% of your Collections in a busy, very well-established profitable office, with bonus potential!
- Continuing Education annual allowance.
- Clinical and business support mentorship.
- Seasoned team for support.
- Time off.
- Potential Partnership Opportunity.
Why You Will Love Working with Us
Opportunity To
- Reach your highest earning potential while doing what you love.
- Master your technique, learn new skills, and partner with an incredible mentor.
- Provide care to a wide variety of patients.
- Busy and consistent full-time schedule.
No weekends! Flexibility for a 4-5 day work week.
Incredible patient base & busy hygiene schedule.
Mentorship, Collaboration, and Support - our team of experienced doctors and team members are ready and excited to help you thrive!
If you are a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) that is driven for success, proven leader, passionate about caring for your patients, and looking for a chance to join a thriving practice - this opportunity will catapult your career to the next level! Qualified candidates must have a Florida Dental License that is active and in good standing (or willing to obtain).
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality, comprehensive dental care to patients in a busy private practice setting. Build long-term relationships with the community and collaborate with a seasoned team of dental professionals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Florida dental license. A DEA license and the ability to maintain state-required insurance coverage are also mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Affiliated Dental Support holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 37% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $218k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$225k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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$300k-$450kWork-life snapshot
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- No weekends
Living in Merritt Island
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $388k≈ 2.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,253/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.0
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.