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Lightwave Dental
Wilmington, North Carolina

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About Our Practice

At Carolinas Dentist in Wilmington, we operate at a fast-paced, high level of efficiency while providing the best patient experience. Not only do we provide top-tier patient care, but we also cultivate an environment where team members can flourish both professionally and personally. Our team is self-driven, goal oriented, and humbly confident; all while being funergetic, competitive, and relationship based.

Large Well Established Practice - Great Patient Flow - High Earnings Potential - Amazing CE and Mentorship - Fully Updated Digital Technology - Associate Dentist at Carolinas Dentist Wilmington (The Pointe)

We have an immediate full-time opening for a General Dentist at our successful, well-established Wilmington (The Pointe) NC practice! Explore this opportunity to join a highly skilled clinical staff who are passionate about providing quality care to their patients every day. Our partner doctors are committed to supporting mentorship and all necessary tools for your growth and development - this is a perfect opportunity for a talented Dentist to thrive!

Step Into

  • $12,000 Stipend for Continuing Education
  • Competitive Minimum Salary with Tremendous Earning Potential
  • Cutting Edge Technology
  • Strong, Established Flow of Patients
  • Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
  • No Non-Compete Clause
  • Full Malpractice Coverage
  • Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with Match

Plus

  • Mentorship from experienced partner doctors
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Preferred insurance rates, supplies, and lab costs
  • Support from other Carolinas Dentist leaders committed to your success
  • Check us out in this short video! youtube.com
  • If this resonates with you, please apply or just directly to Dennis, demilford@lightwavedental.com

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
  • Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
  • Commitment to Continued Dental Education
  • Desire to expand business knowledge
  • DDS or DMD from accredited school

Benefits Offered

  • Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
  • Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General DentistryRelationship BuildingTeamworkContinuing Dental EducationProfessionalism

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)403 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina198 active5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings564 in the last 30 days432 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$250k
3
$250k-300k
9
$300k-340k
4
$340k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
69% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Visa sponsorship
13%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$12,000 CE Stipend
Competitive Minimum Salary
Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
No Non-Compete Clause
Full Malpractice Coverage
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$390k
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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