Associate General Dentist - Selma, NC

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Job Description

Associate Dentist – Full-Time | Selma, NC

Build your career with a team that values clinical excellence, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a full-time Associate Dentist to join our established Selma, NC practice. Whether you’re an experienced dentist or a recent graduate looking for mentorship, you’ll be supported by an experienced clinical team, advanced technology, and a patient-first culture.

Why Join Riccobene Associates?

  • Established practice with a loyal patient base and consistent new patient flow
  • Clinical autonomy with mentorship and collaboration available
  • Modern technology and digital workflow
  • Experienced clinical and administrative support team
  • Competitive compensation with excellent earning potential
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active (or eligible) North Carolina dental license
  • Commitment to providing exceptional patient care
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply

If you’re looking for a practice where you can grow professionally, build lasting patient relationships, and be part of a supportive team, we’d love to connect.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental care to a loyal patient base using modern technology and digital workflows. Collaborate with a clinical and administrative support team to maintain a patient-first culture.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school and possess an active or eligible North Carolina dental license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate General Dentist - Selma, NC at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)416 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina210 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% 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 Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry

Medical Practices
Cary, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Continuing Education Allowance
Malpractice Insurance

Living in Selma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,598/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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