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Worcester, Massachusetts

Periodontist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$420k–$650k

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Job Description

Now is the time to join Dentists of Worcester. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

You’ve invested the time to become a great periodontist. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.

As a periodontist supported by PDS Health®, you can rely on a great number of referrals as you will be providing owner dentists the ability to provide excellent and comprehensive care under one roof.

You will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve and provide you with the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.

The Opportunity

You became a dentist to provide excellent patient care and an orthodontist to have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. As a PDS®-supported periodontist, you will have a balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for offices that care about people, patients and their community. You won’t have to spend your time navigating practice administration. Instead, you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.

The Future

As a periodontist, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. PDS® is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent specialists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

Compensation

PDS Health supported Periodontists make between $420,000 - $650,000 annnually, with the potential to make $820,000 a year.

Compensation Information

$420,000.00-$650,000.00 / Annually

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive periodontal care to patients within a supported practice model. Focus on clinical excellence and patient well-being while delegating practice administration to the support team.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified periodontists with the ability to provide high-quality care. The role requires a commitment to ongoing professional development and the utilization of modern dental technologies.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PeriodonticsTreatment planningSpecialized dental care

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$535k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $506k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$320k
2
$320k-380k
3
$390k
2
$440k-500k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
69%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$500K+
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
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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.

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.