Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Now Hiring: Experienced Full-Time General Dentist
Full-Time Opportunity
Dental Dreams is seeking an experienced General Dentist to join our Aurora, Illinois clinic for a full-time opportunity beginning in Fall 2026.
We are looking for a dentist with a few years of clinical experience who is ready to join a busy, established practice and provide high-quality care to our patients.
DENTIST-OWNED.
Dental Dreams is owned and operated by our original founding dentist. We have been in practice for over 20 years, making decisions based upon what is best for our patients from a dentist’s perspective.
Great Dentists.
We invest in hiring great dentists and provide them with modern, top-quality dental facilities, strong clinical support, and the resources needed to succeed.
Great Experience.
Our dentists treat a wide variety of general dentistry cases in a busy clinical environment. Experienced clinicians are available for mentorship and support while still providing our doctors with complete clinical autonomy.
Find Your Purpose.
At Dental Dreams, we pride ourselves on delivering top-quality dentistry to the communities we serve, with a particular focus on expanding access to care for underserved patients.
Full-Time Schedule
- Monday–Friday
- At least 1 Saturday per month
Compensation
- Permanent Daily Minimum Guarantee
- Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Average full-time compensation: $290,000–$350,000+
Clinical Practice
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Mentorship by experienced clinicians
- Full patient schedule
- Fully digital and paperless office
- Discretion over dental supplies and instruments
- Strong clinical and administrative support
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Robust continuing education program
- Malpractice reimbursement
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
- Health and vision insurance
- Dental coverage for associates and immediate family members
If you're an experienced dentist looking for your next opportunity in the Aurora area, we'd love to connect!
dentaldreams.com
Aldo Diaz | (312) 834-6086
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will provide high-quality general dental care to patients in a busy clinical environment. They will have complete autonomy over treatment planning and will manage a full patient schedule.
Requirements
The candidate must be an experienced general dentist with a few years of clinical experience. They should be prepared to work in a full-time capacity including some Saturdays.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $300k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Aurora
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $321k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,253/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.