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Sonrava Health
Houston, Texas

General dentist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$185K - $225K

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a talented, experienced Dentist to provide quality dental care in a collaborative and supportive dental practice.

Our teams perform a variety of preventative, restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures that fall under the scope of general dentistry. We’re big on teamwork, so you’ll be working and growing with your office and region to provide the best treatment for your patients. Plus, we bring the Board Specialists into your office to treat patients if they are referred for such treatment. We keep patients under one dental roof while you get to work side-by-side with a Specialty Dentist.

We provide you with experienced dental staff and wonderful patients that you will be proud to deliver excellent dental care through evidence-based dentistry.

The office focuses on teamwork so the day-to-day operations run smoothly for you so you can focus on what matters: your patients and their smiles.

  • Benefits for FT Providers
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Continuing Education
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive oral examinations and evaluations to diagnose dental problems
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
  • Perform a wide range of procedures, including fillings, cleanings, extractions, and root canals
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
  • Provide prescriptions for patients as needed
  • Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, including X-rays and treatment histories
  • Refer patients to specialists (like orthodontists or oral surgeons) for complex treatments
  • Ensure all work is compliant with safety, OSHA, and infection control standards

Qualifications

  • DMD or DDS from accredited dental school
  • Active, unrestricted state dental license or in the process of obtaining a license upon graduation
  • CPR/BLS certification
  • DEA certification
  • NPI number

Western Dental Services, Inc. and all relevant affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preventative DentistryRestorative DentistryEndodonticsOral SurgeryPatient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningOral Hygiene EducationPatient Record ManagementOSHA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General dentist at Sonrava Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$205k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $211k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$205k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
76% this job
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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 Sonrava Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Continuing Education
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program