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Elevate Dental Partners
Lawrence, Kansas

General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$400k

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday

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Job Description

  • General Dentist
  • Heck Family Dentistry | Lawrence, KS
  • $250,000–$400,000/year earning potential | $900–$1,000 daily guarantee or 30% of collections | $15,000 sign-on bonus
  • Full-time | 4 to 5 days per week | Office hours Mon & Fri 8–5, Tue–Thu 7–5

Bring your skills to a busy, established Lawrence practice where the schedule is already full. Heck Family Dentistry is adding a full-time General Dentist, and the production opportunity is real. You focus on great dentistry. We’ll make sure the chair stays full.

Why Dentists Choose Heck Family Dentistry

Earn what you produce. 30% of collections, backed by a $900–$1,000 daily guarantee. Full-time dentists here have the opportunity to earn $250K–$400K a year.

$15,000 sign-on bonus. Paid for a full-time, one-year commitment.

Zero lab fees. The practice covers 100% of lab costs, so your 30% stays yours.

Full-scope dentistry. We have doctors covering all skill levels including implants, All-on-X, full mouth reconstruction, cosmetics, clear aligners, sleep apnea, and TMJ care are all done in-house.

Sedation on site. Our affiliated Kansas Center for Sedation Dentistry lets you treat anxious patients and complete larger cases comfortably.

Modern technology. 3D cone beam (CBCT), dental lasers, digital X-rays, in-house milling and printing, and PRF therapy.

A strong doctor team. Work alongside Spear-trained, DOCS sedation-certified colleagues in a multi-doctor practice.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Annual CE allowance
  • Paid malpractice insurance

Who We Are

Heck Family Dentistry has cared for families in Lawrence, Eudora, and Baldwin City for years. Patients describe us as calm, patient, and personal, especially people who have been nervous about the dentist. We pair friendly, old-school service with advanced clinical care.

Life in Lawrence

Lawrence is a lively college town, home to the University of Kansas. You get a walkable downtown, great schools, and a lower cost of living. Kansas City is about 40 minutes away.

  • What You’ll Bring
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Kansas dental license (or in process)
  • Current DEA registration and CPR/BLS certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience or completed a 1 year GPR/AEGD program
  • Interest in growing your skills in implants, sedation, or complex restorative care is a plus

Ready to See the Practice?

Come tour the office, meet the team, and walk through the numbers with us. Apply today with your CV. It takes less than two minutes, and our recruiting team will reach out within one business day.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dental care to patients in a busy, established practice. Perform a wide range of procedures including restorative, cosmetic, and surgical treatments.

Requirements

Must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and an active Kansas dental license. Requires at least 2 years of clinical experience or completion of a 1-year GPR/AEGD program.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryCosmetic dentistrySleep apnea treatmentCBCT imagingIn-house printing

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $361k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$400kDentist median $275k (middle half $250k–$300k)50 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$361k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Kansas16 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Kansas61 active5,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% no call · 89% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings631 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+56%)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. Kansas figures use all dentists: too few Kansas General Dentistry postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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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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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Annual CE allowance
Paid malpractice insurance
$15,000 sign-on bonus
Zero lab fees

Living in Lawrence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lawrence, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.