Associate Dentist | Full-Time | New Grads Welcome

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputed dental clinic and we are looking to hire an Associate Dentist to join their growing practice in Oxford, OH.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new graduate or experienced dentist looking to build a long-term career in a supportive, community-focused practice.

About the Practice

  • Comprehensive in-house dental care with a broad range of clinical services
  • Diverse treatment opportunities to support comprehensive patient care
  • Opportunity to provide continuity of care from diagnosis through treatment
  • The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive general and restorative dentistry while helping expand practice hours and production.
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide comprehensive general and restorative dental care
  • Perform crowns, bridges, dentures, and prosthetic removals
  • Provide denture-related services and treatment
  • Develop strong, trusting relationships with patients
  • Communicate treatment plans and recommendations clearly
  • Support increased practice hours and patient production
  • Collaborate with the dental team to deliver quality patient care
  • Refer appropriate cases for extractions, implants, and Invisalign
  • Participate in practice training and mentorship as needed

What We Are Looking For

  • Education and Experience
  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • New graduates and experienced dentists are welcome
  • General dentistry and restorative dentistry experience
  • Strong denture experience preferred
  • Additional Skills and Attributes
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Honest, personable, and easygoing personality
  • Interest in getting to know patients and the local community
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a dental team

What You Can Expect

  • Supportive environment with mentorship and training available
  • Technology & Clinical Support
  • Dental assistant support
  • Digital X-ray technology
  • Digital panoramic imaging
  • TRIOS intraoral scanner
  • NoMAD portable X-ray system
  • Endodontic equipment available for in-house treatment

Practice Is Moving to Denticon Soon

If you are a compassionate dentist looking for an opportunity to grow your career, expand your clinical experience, and become part of a welcoming community, this could be the right opportunity for you. Join a team that values collaboration, patient relationships, and professional growth while giving you the resources and support to succeed. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive general and restorative dental care, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. They will also collaborate with the dental team to deliver quality patient care and communicate treatment plans clearly to patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school. Both new graduates and experienced dentists are welcome to apply, with a preference for those with strong denture experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Denture servicesTreatment planningPatient communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist | Full-Time | New Grads Welcome at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Ohio178 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 5% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings581 in the last 30 days413 the 30 days before (+41%)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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Salary Distribution

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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 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Confidential Employer

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and training available
Dental assistant support
Digital X-ray technology
Digital panoramic imaging
TRIOS intraoral scanner
NoMAD portable X-ray system
Endodontic equipment available

Living in Oxford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k
Typical market rent
$1,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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