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Espire Dental
Tacoma, Washington

Periodontist (1 day Tacoma/ 1-2 days Seattle)

Dental Top 10% in Periodontics (Dental)Part-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $400K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Salary Range: $250,000.00 - $400,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareOur growing dental team in Washington transforms lives one smile at a time, and we want you to join us! We are looking to add an elite, part-time Periodontist or Oral Surgeon specialty to our rapidly growing team. The Espire Experience brings out the best in people through moments of pride, joy, and trust. We promise to deliver high quality, innovative care for our patients and team members in a warm, personalized environment. The soul of our practice is the beauty we make and the confidence we create, and we continuously change lives for the better. If you believe that joy is a state of being, that leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, and we all grow when we face and overcome challenges, Espire Dental is the place for you! Who You Are: A passionate dental professional who loves what they do, is eager to participate in continuous training and has a growth mindset. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome. What You Bring: A valid State Dental License. Two or more years of experience. A strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team. Positive learning mind set Experience using digital dentistry What You Will Be Doing: Conducting patient screening procedures, assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking vitals. Full Time Schedule (1 day in Tacoma 1-2 days per week in Seattle) Treating patients to the best of your abilities with current practices and technology. Building trust and personal relationships with our patients and team members.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient screenings, oral health assessments, and dental charting. Provide high-quality periodontal or oral surgery treatment using current technology and practices.

Requirements

Requires a valid State Dental License and at least two years of experience. A graduate degree and proficiency in digital dentistry are expected.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral Health AssessmentPatient Relationship ManagementClinical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Periodontist (1 day Tacoma/ 1-2 days Seattle) at ESPIRE DENTAL a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Periodontics (Dental) — ranked against 64 active Periodontics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Periodontics Career Context

Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$325k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$23k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

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$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Periodontics (Dental)

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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