Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Now Hiring: Full-Time General Dentist
MONDAY–FRIDAY SCHEDULE | 2027 GRADUATES WELCOME
Dental Dreams is seeking Full-Time General Dentists to join our Lansing, Michigan clinic.
If you're a 2027 dental school graduate looking for the right place to begin your career, Dental Dreams offers the opportunity to join a busy, established practice with a strong patient base, a consistently full schedule, clinical autonomy, and experienced support.
You'll have the opportunity to build your clinical skills, gain experience across a wide range of general dentistry, and grow your career in a dentist-owned organization that puts doctors first.
Dentist-Owned. Doctor-LED. Built for Your Success.
For over 20 years, Dental Dreams has been owned and operated by its founding dentist - not private equity. Every decision we make is from a clinician's perspective, focused on what’s best for our patients and our doctors.
Why Join Dental Dreams?
Great Dentists
We invest in hiring great dentists and support them with modern practices designed for high-quality patient care.
Great Experience
Our doctors perform all aspects of general dentistry and treat a wide range of clinical cases. As a new graduate, you'll have access to mentorship and support from experienced clinicians while maintaining complete autonomy over your treatment planning.
Find Your Purpose
We are committed to delivering high-quality dentistry to every community we serve, with a strong focus on expanding access to underserved populations. Build your career while making a meaningful impact.
Compensation
- Permanent Daily Minimum Guarantee
- Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Average Full-Time Compensation: $290,000–$350,000+
- High patient volume with strong production opportunities
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
Clinical Practice Advantages
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Mentorship from experienced, top-rated clinicians
- Full patient schedule
- Strong clinical and administrative support
You practice dentistry - we handle the business operations.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Robust continuing education program
- Malpractice reimbursement
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
- Health & vision insurance
- Dental coverage for you and your immediate family
Ready to Start Your Dental Career?
2027 Graduates: We’d love to connect with you and tell you more about the opportunity to begin your career with Dental Dreams.
dentaldreams.com
Contact Aldo at (312) 834-6086
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will perform all aspects of general dentistry and manage a wide range of clinical cases. They will maintain complete autonomy over treatment planning while providing high-quality care to patients.
Requirements
Candidates must be dental school graduates, with 2027 graduates specifically encouraged to apply. The role requires a commitment to high-quality patient care and the ability to work in a busy, established practice.
Dentistry Career Context
Dental Dreams holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 50 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Lansing
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,222/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.0
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.