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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Dentist - Hospital

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

  • Graduate of a CODA/CDCA accredited dental school
  • Successful completion of a hospital based General Practice Residency
  • Recent experience in delivering general dental services in the OR
  • Successful treatment and management of adult special needs patients in an outpatient setting
  • Teaching experience in a pre-doctoral or postgraduate dental education preferred.
  • Requires good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills as well as organizational skills, understanding of current medical and dental technology, and excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to react to crisis situations quickly and effectively using department protocols and guidelines
  • Strong computer skills and experience with healthcare electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and medical treatment
  • The ability and commitment to keep detailed records
  • Potential to serve as Associate GPR Program Director

Qualifications

  • Certifications/Licensure
  • DDS or DMD from a CODA/CDCA accredited dental school
  • Certificate of completion from a CODA/CDCA approved GPR
  • Unrestricted State/Provincial dental license with eligibility for a full State of Michigan dental license
  • Eligibility for a State of Michigan Controlled Substance License
  • Eligibility for DEA Licensing
  • BLS certification and ACLS eligible

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide general dental services in an operating room and manage adult special needs patients in an outpatient setting. They may also serve as an Associate GPR Program Director and contribute to dental education.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryOperating room servicesSpecial needs patient managementAnalytical skillsCrisis managementClinical documentation

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $251k (middle half $155k–$300k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Michigan145 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment145 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.

Top Dentist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$260k
2
$260k
10
$290k-320k
1
$340k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Visa sponsorship
13%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$500k
#2

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$300k-$500k
#3

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$150k-$350k
#4

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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.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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