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Ideal Dental
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Orthodontist

DentistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$300k

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Job Description

Traveling Orthodontist- 3 days per month**

Traveling between Wilson, Fayetteville and Hope Mills, NC.

DECA Dental Group | Ideal Dental is a Dallas-based, clinician founded and clinician-led, dental service organization that has been delivering high-quality, affordable dental care to patients since 2008. We are actively expanding its footprint coast to coast under the brand Ideal Dental.

Ideal’s culture is founded on a patient-centric model. Our model of providing a Clinical Board of doctors to mentor and develop new team members is a differentiating factor key to our success. We heavily invest in continuing education opportunities to ensure we provide the highest quality of dentistry.

With over 50,000 5-star guest reviews, the company cares deeply about its brand and the guest experience. The company is guided by its vision to be the premier provider of all dental services under one roof while being the first choice for dentists and staff seeking a partner for growth, innovation, and learning. For additional information visit, decadental.com or myidealdental.com.

We are looking for an exceptional Orthodontist committed to providing high-quality dentistry and excellent patient care to join our DECA Dental Group family. Our multi-specialty approach and comprehensive suite of services include general, orthodontic, surgical, cosmetic, and restorative dental treatments!

All practices are modern, fully digital and equipped with state-of-the-art technology treating majority fee-for-service and PPO patients.

Orthodontists working in our practices have the autonomy to focus on providing outstanding orthodontic care while letting the office staff manage all non-clinical aspects of running and growing a practice.

What Does Our Practice Offer?

  • We supply state-of-the-art equipment, including iTero scanners, and fully digital practices.
  • Majority PPO and Fee for service patient base.
  • 100% clinical autonomy and strong internal referral base.
  • Dedicated Specialty team including orthodontic assistants and orthodontic managers
  • Guaranteed minimum compensation plus case start bonus!
  • DECA full-time Orthodontist’s average income is $300,000+ per year

Ownership opportunities for candidates who are interested in continued personal, professional, and financial growth!

Requirements

  • Ability to travel to multiple offices with their personal orthodontic support team
  • Establish and grow long-term patient and team relations
  • Provide traditional and Invisalign treatment to all ages
  • Pursue lifelong clinical and practice management learning/education

Assume quality of care for patients while adhering to the highest standard of dental practice ethics and professionalism

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD from an accredited university
  • Completion of Orthodontist Residency Program
  • Active or Pending State Dental Board License
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality orthodontic care, including traditional and Invisalign treatments, to patients of all ages across multiple office locations. Collaborate with a dedicated specialty team while maintaining clinical autonomy and fostering long-term patient relationships.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

OrthodonticsTraditional bracesTreatment planningCommunicationDental ethics

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $318k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ideal Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 32 active listings.

What does the Dentist market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$300kDentist median $375k (middle half $260k–$400k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$318k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina207 active5,735 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Oct 2026
Ideal Dentalsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index32 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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 Ideal Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed minimum compensation plus case start bonus
100% clinical autonomy
Strong internal referral base
Dedicated specialty team including orthodontic assistants and managers
State-of-the-art equipment including iTero scanners
Ownership opportunities
Continuing education opportunities

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
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 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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