General Dentist
Listed compensation
$300K - $425K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
General Dentist Associates Needed
Sign-on Bonus and Partnership potential for the right candidate!
About Lane & Associates: Welcome to Lane & Associates, where we love to make you smile! Our practice has 60+ locations across North Carolina and has been serving the patients in those communities since 1980.
We strive to provide first-class care and services including General Dentistry, Endodontics, Cosmetic, and Periodontics. Programs like our Baby Oral Exams, Child's First Dental Visit, and Sleep Apnea & TMJ treatment allow us to branch out even further.
With partners like NC Oral Surgery + Orthodontics, we can truly treat all of our patient's dental needs from infancy to adulthood.
Our company offers competitive compensation and benefits such as medical, dental, 401K. We also offer mentorship with dentists and specialists within our company through our ‘Doctor Is In’ program. With potential ownership opportunities, continuing education events throughout the year, and an in-house Marketing team, our practice has everything you need to succeed. Focus on what you love most, caring for patients, and let us handle the rest!
About the Job
Position Description: Lane and Associates Family Dentistry is one of the Largest Dental Practices in North Carolina and is looking for a stand-out full-time or part-time dentist to join our Land and Associates family.
The ideal candidate would be able to thrive in utilizing the latest dental technology and have great customer service skills, excellent treatment planning, and communication skills. Lane and Associates strive to provide supportive and encouraging teams for all our doctors.
We also encourage all dentists to be able to perform job duties independently. As a General Dentist, you will be responsible for performing dental examinations and treatment in a collaborative, patient-centric practice environment.
Other Duties Include
- Continuing education and leadership development opportunities are available and encouraged for this role.
- Excellent communication skills are required to maintain our group’s mission of providing the highest quality of patient service and asserting our position as a provider of choice in the communities we serve.
- We have a great team of experienced clinical and administrative staff in place and we are just looking for the missing puzzle piece.
Benefits Include
- Health insurance with FSA option
- Long & short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Dental care for immediate family
- CE reimbursement
- Relocation assistance for selected locations
- Mentorship Program within the practice
- Ownership/Partnership opportunities
- Company vehicle (based on travel necessity)
- Fun social media campaigns/giveaways
- Volunteer Opportunities with our Smile Squad
Requirements
- Accredited U.S. Dental Programs (DDS/DMD) with appropriate CEU Certifications
- Current state license must be held in good standing.
- A desire to uphold our motto and always help our patients smile!
Are you our missing puzzle piece? If so, visit lanedds.com or submit your CV to: hr@lanedds.com and apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Perform dental examinations and treatments within a collaborative, patient-centric practice environment. Maintain high-quality patient service and engage in continuing education and leadership development.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Dr Lane & Associates 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.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% 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)), so the posted ~$363k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $384k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $300k–$425k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)400 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$384k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in North Carolina | 210 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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