General Dentist Solo Practice

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • General Dentist (DDS/DMD)|Lead Dentist| General, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry
  • General Dentist Opportunity: Woodland Lakes Dental Studio
  • Location: 525 Woodland Square Blvd Suite 160, Conroe, TX 77384
  • Status: Full Time 4 Days per week
  • Schedule: Monday -Thursday 8am-5 pm with option of adding Friday
  • Website: gabrielpolodds.com

Woodland Lakes Dental Studio is seeking a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) to step in for a retiring doctor – walking into 1,500 active patients allows for immediate production from day one in our patient-centered and modern practice in Conroe, Texas.

What Makes This Different

  • Full schedule potential right out of the gate
  • Leadership + clinical autonomy
  • Affluent, growing community
  • Strong hygiene + recall system already in place
  • Modern (CBCT, CEREC, Digital) practice with an experienced team

Why Join Woodland Lakes Dental Studio? This is an ideal opportunity for a dentist ready to lead, grow, and stop building a schedule from scratch. Supported by Star Dental Partners, so you can focus on patient care – not the back office.

Become a Star Dental Partners –supported Dentist and enjoy the freedom to focus fully on exceptional patient care—with complete clinical autonomy—while we handle business and operational support. Enjoy a private‑practice feel, strong patient base, and a collaborative environment that supports both clinical and professional growth.

  • The SDP Advantage
  • 100% clinical autonomy
  • Established practice in a modern facility
  • Healthy work–life balance
  • Full business and administrative support
  • Robust compensation and benefits
  • Paid malpractice
  • Comprehensive CE program
  • Annual professional expense reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
  • Vacation time
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental plans: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance

Responsibilities

Diagnose and Treat Oral Health Conditions

  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry with full autonomy, including the option to perform advanced procedures.
  • Deliver exceptional patient care and build strong patient relationships
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
  • Lead and collaborate with the dental team to ensure smooth operations
  • Maintain accurate records and comply with safety protocols

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD degree from U.S. accredited dental school
  • Active Texas dental license and applicable certifications
  • Minimum of 3 years clinical experience
  • Unable to offer sponsor visa candidates
  • Practice Description
  • Woodland Lakes Dental Studio – Innovative, Technology‑Driven Patient Care

Woodland Lakes Dental Studio delivers high‑quality dental care for individuals and families using the latest technology and modern clinical practices. Our team provides comprehensive services—including General, Cosmetic, Emergency (RTC), Oral Surgery, Implants, Clear Aligners, Periodontics, and Restorative Dentistry—while fostering a supportive environment where patients can smile with confidence.

  • Practice Highlights
  • 6 operatories
  • Up to 3 dedicated treatment chairs
  • 3 hygiene chairs/day
  • Digital X‑rays, Panoramic, CBCT
  • Digital Scanner, CAD/CAM CEREC
  • Intraoral cameras, lasers
  • AI treatment planning
  • Payor mix: 45% PPO / 55% FFS

Mentorship and Extensive CE Program

  • Commutable Locations: This position is conveniently accessible from several major Greater Houston communities, including:
  • The Woodlands / Spring – Approximately 20–30 minutes south
  • Downtown Houston – About 45–60 minutes via I‑45
  • Tomball / Magnolia – Easy west‑side access via FM 1488 and TX‑249
  • Kingwood / Northeast Houston – Convenient commute along the US 59/I‑69 corridor
  • Montgomery / Lake Conroe – Short commute from nearby growing residential areas

If you’re looking for a high-opportunity role with immediate impact, apply today or to learn more visit: gabrielpolodds.com

Third-Party Notice: This position is for direct applicants only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies, recruiters, or third-party firms. Any such submissions will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for consideration or compensation

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cosmetic dentistryClinical leadershipDigital dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist Solo Practice at Star Dental Partners 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, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
15%

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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

Living in Conroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,561/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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

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About Star Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Plano, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid malpractice
Comprehensive CE program
Annual professional expense reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k)
Vacation time
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program