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Lightwave Dental
Raleigh, North Carolina

Orthodontist

DentistFull-Time

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Job Description

At Gladwell Orthodontics, we will do everything we can to make our patients feel comfortable and at home! Our office offers the latest in orthodontic technology, all designed to provide our patients with the best orthodontic treatment and experience possible. Our team consists of caring, highly trained professionals who are ready to provide exceptional service for each patient.

  • Gladwell Orthodontics is expanding, and we are seeking a dynamic Orthodontist for our Raleigh location!
  • Associate position leading to partnership that comes with a large cash bonus paid out on office performance
  • Sign On and Retention Bonuses
  • Up to $500k in profit sharing possible in the first year
  • Amazing Mentors and CE Programs
  • Built-in referral network from multiple, LOCAL offices within our group
  • 4 days/week

This beautiful, practice needs support for our loyal family of patients! The ideal candidate will join us in providing a holistic approach to patient care with a kind chair side manner, strong work ethic, and excellent expanded clinical skills. If you love working to your fullest potential & being part of a fun, patient focused practice, we need to talk!

Support for business growth and non-clinical management support:

We ensure our doctors are surrounded by a team of strong, dedicated, and skilled professionals from the front desk to the clinical experts. We provide strategic marketing efforts, targeting the most effective strategies for your market.

  • Expert staff members
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Supplies and equipment
  • Negotiating insurance rates
  • Dedicated Regional Operations Director committed to your success

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
  • Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
  • Commitment to Continued Dental Education
  • Desire to expand business knowledge
  • DDS or DMD from Accredited school
  • Graduated from an Accredited Orthodontics Residency Program

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Relationship buildingBusiness managementTeam collaboration

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $354k (middle half $229k–$390k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina208 active5,742 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Associate position leading to partnership
Large cash bonus paid on office performance
Sign-on and retention bonuses
Up to $500K profit sharing possible in first year
Amazing mentors and CE programs
Built-in referral network from local offices
4 days/week schedule
Business growth and non-clinical management support

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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