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Aspen Dental
Chicago, Illinois

Oral Surgeon-DDS/DMD

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At Aspen Dental, we put you first, so you can take your career to new heights. Our best-in-class learning, and development opportunities help you stay on the leading edge of oral care. Our competitive compensation and flexible scheduling will help you thrive. And we take care of your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: treating patients.

As an Aspen Dental Oral Surgeon, you’ll have the opportunity and flexibility to travel to multiple offices in your designated area, performing advanced surgical procedures with state-of-the-art technology and equipment. You’ll benefit from the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package. You’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to improving oral health for everyone.

Salary

  • Benefits of being part of the AspenOne Team
  • A guaranteed salary, company car lease program and 4-day work week for full-time employees*
  • Ability to earn up to 40% higher than the national average earning potential for Oral Surgeons*
  • Ideal case selection in your own, exclusive territory with 100% clinical autonomy over a built-in network of patient referrals
  • Business and administrative support to handle scheduling, billing, and other operational procedures
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including your own equipment and fully equipped operatories

Access to hundreds of hours of FREE continuing education courses, as well as access to an instant peer network of Specialists

Benefits for full- and part-time opportunities, including a comprehensive package that includes medical, paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan for full-time positions.

  • A generous reimbursement program for mileage and hotel expenses
  • Zero non-competes, so you have the autonomy and flexibility to build a career that works for your lifestyle

How You’ll Succeed

Assume quality of care for patients with wide spectrums of oral and maxillofacial health problems while adhering to the highest standard of dental practice ethics and professionalism.

Perform the diagnosis and surgical treatments of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the head and mouth.

Maintain affiliation with professional groups, dental associations and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the local community.

Qualifications

  • Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school
  • Certification from The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery required

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.

*Offers vary by location

Key Responsibilities

Perform diagnosis and surgical treatments for diseases, injuries, and defects of the head and mouth. Maintain high standards of dental practice ethics while managing patient care across multiple office locations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Oral surgerySurgical treatmentDental ethicsTreatment planning

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $47k (middle half $45k–$51k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Illinois175 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
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About Aspen Dental

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

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Salary
Company Car Lease Program
4-Day Work Week
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision
401(k) Savings Plan
Free Continuing Education Courses

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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