Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$185k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive dental examinations, evaluations, and treatment planning.
- Diagnose oral health conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide general dentistry services, including fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, and other restorative procedures.
- Review and interpret dental X-rays and other diagnostic imaging.
- Administer local anesthesia as appropriate.
- Perform routine and complex restorative dental procedures.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and treatment options.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.
- Clearly explain diagnoses, treatment recommendations, risks, benefits, and alternatives to patients.
- Monitor patient progress and provide appropriate follow-up care.
- Collaborate with Dental Assistants and Hygienists to ensure efficient patient flow and quality care.
- Maintain strict infection-control, OSHA, HIPAA, and safety standards.
- Stay current with developments in dentistry, technology, materials, and treatment techniques.
- Participate in continuing education and professional development.
- Build trust and positive relationships with patients and families.
- Contribute to a collaborative, professional, and positive office culture.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school.
- Active and unrestricted state dental license.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- DEA registration, if required for the position.
- Proven experience providing comprehensive general dentistry services.
- Strong knowledge of dental procedures, treatment planning, and clinical protocols.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with Dental Assistants, Hygienists, and administrative staff.
- Strong commitment to patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced dental practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience practicing general dentistry.
- Experience with digital radiography and electronic dental records.
- Experience with crowns, bridges, restorative dentistry, and extractions.
- Experience with Dentrix or similar dental practice management software.
- Membership in the ADA or applicable state dental association.
- Experience working in a high-volume dental practice.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Monthly performance incentives
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Continuing education opportunities
- Modern dental technology and equipment
- Supportive clinical team
- Career advancement opportunities
- Collaborative and patient-focused work environment
$150,000 - $185,000 a year
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$168k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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