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Smile Brands
Nashville, Tennessee

Endodontist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k–$400k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Endodontist – High Income Potential | Built-In Referral Base | Flexible Schedule | Knoxville, TN (Full or Part time)

At Castle Dental, supported by Smile Brands, you’ll step into a high-producing, fully supported environment designed for specialists to thrive.

Enjoy the best of both worlds—the autonomy and feel of private practice, backed by a powerful referral network and operational support that keeps your schedule full and your focus where it belongs: patient care.

We’re seeking a high-caliber Endodontist who is driven by clinical excellence and patient outcomes. This opportunity offers consistent patient flow from an established referral base, flexible scheduling, and full clinical autonomy—so you can focus on surgery, not the day-to-day management of a practice

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Daily Guarantee or % of Production (Whichever is Higher)
  • Consistent Patient Flow from Internal Referral Network
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Full Clinical Autonomy – with the backing of a nationwide support system
  • Experienced, Fully Staffed Clinical Teams
  • No Administrative Burden – Focus on Dentistry

Complimentary CE + Ongoing Clinical Development

Full Benefits Package for Full time (Medical, Vision, 401k, etc.)

Schedule (days/hours)

M-F 8am - 5pm

Responsibilities

  • Perform endodontic treatments including root canals, endodontic surgery, and other related procedures.
  • Diagnose and treat dental injuries, diseases, and conditions.
  • Develop personalized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs.
  • Collaborate with general dentists and other specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients on maintaining optimal oral health and preventative measures.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD)
  • Endodontic Specialty Certificate
  • Active DEA License (or in process)

Compensation

$200000-$400000 / YR

About Us

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

EndodonticsDental diagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationCollaborationOral health maintenance

Endodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $326k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Endodontist at Smile Brands a 6.8 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee 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%
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Endodontist

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 6.8
Better work-life than 80% 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 Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Daily guarantee or percentage of production (whichever is higher)
Consistent patient flow from internal referral network
Flexible schedule
Full clinical autonomy
Experienced, fully staffed clinical teams
No administrative burden
Complimentary CE
Full benefits package for full-time (Medical, Vision, 401k, etc.)