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Smile Brands
Sarasota, Florida

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $300,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Build Your Career. Transform Smiles. Join an Exceptional Team

Dentistry of Sarasota is seeking a Full-Time General Dentist to join our established, patient-focused practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for a dentist who values quality patient care, clinical autonomy, and collaboration while building a long-term career with a respected practice.

Our team is committed to providing comprehensive dental care in a welcoming environment while building lasting relationships with our patients and the Sarasota community.

  • What You Will Gain
  • Full-time schedule with a consistent patient flow
  • Clinical autonomy to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care
  • Established patient base and strong community reputation
  • Supportive team environment with experienced clinical and administrative staff
  • Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term patient relationships
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Long-term career growth within a thriving practice

Schedule (days/hours)

Flexible full and part time schedules available!

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry services to patients of all ages
  • Diagnose dental conditions and create individualized treatment plans
  • Educate patients on treatment options, preventive care, and maintaining optimal oral health
  • Deliver high-quality dental care while ensuring an exceptional patient experience
  • Collaborate with the dental team to support efficient practice operations
  • Build trust and lasting relationships with patients and their families

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Florida dental license (or ability to obtain)
  • Commitment to providing exceptional patient care
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Who Will Thrive in This Role

  • A dentist who enjoys building relationships with patients and becoming part of a close-knit community
  • A provider who values clinical autonomy while working alongside a supportive team
  • Someone looking to establish a long-term career in a thriving, well-established practice
  • A dentist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, comprehensive care
  • A provider who wants to make a meaningful impact on patients' oral health and overall experience

Compensation

Earn up to $300,000!

About Us

About Dentistry of Sarasota

For more than 30 years, Dentistry of Sarasota has proudly served the Sarasota community by providing personalized, comprehensive dental care. Our practice offers a wide range of services, including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, implant, clear aligner, TMJ, and family dentistry. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient experiences while supporting our providers with a collaborative and experienced team.

Join Our Team

If you are looking for a full-time opportunity where you can build lasting patient relationships, practice clinical autonomy, and grow your career alongside an exceptional team, Dentistry of Sarasota offers the ideal environment to thrive while making a meaningful impact on the community.

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationRestorative dentistryCosmetic dentistryImplant dentistryClear aligner therapyTMJ treatmentCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $290k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 21 employers

9
<$285k
10
$285k-350k
3
$390k
2
$415k-480k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
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.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Time off options
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts