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PepperPointe Partnerships
Lexington, Kentucky

Associate General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Opportunity

Confidential Opportunity | Pathway to Ownership

Build Your Career with an Established, Patient-Focused Practice

Commonwealth Dental Group is seeking an Associate General Dentist to join a well-established private practice in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a unique opportunity to step into a thriving practice with a loyal patient base, experienced clinical team, and a clear pathway toward long-term ownership as the current owner plans for retirement.

This practice has proudly served the Lexington community for nearly 30 years and has built its reputation on honesty, quality dentistry, and exceptional patient relationships. The ideal candidate is passionate about comprehensive dentistry, values patient education, and is interested in building a long-term career within a supportive, doctor-led organization.

A Day In The Life Of

What You'll Enjoy

  • Established, loyal patient base with strong community reputation
  • Modern, fully equipped practice
  • Experienced and supportive clinical team
  • Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced doctor during the transition period
  • Opportunity to perform a wide variety of procedures
  • Clear pathway to future ownership
  • Located in one of Kentucky's fastest-growing and most desirable cities

Compensation & Benefits

Commonwealth Dental Group offers a competitive compensation package designed to support your professional and personal success, including:

  • Competitive guaranteed salary or percentage of collections
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Continuing Education Allowance
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Mentorship and Clinical Development
  • Leadership & Ownership

What You'll Bring To The Table

Candidate Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Eligible for or currently licensed to practice dentistry in Kentucky
  • Strong clinical and communication skills
  • Committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care
  • Interest in comprehensive dentistry and long-term practice growth
  • Implant, cosmetic, endodontic or surgical experience is welcomed but not required

Why Lexington, Kentucky?

Lexington offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and quality of life. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, the city features beautiful horse farms, a vibrant downtown, excellent restaurants, outdoor recreation, and the excitement of SEC athletics at the University of Kentucky. With affordable living, excellent schools, and easy access to Louisville, Cincinnati, and Nashville, Lexington is an outstanding place to build both your career and your life.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to a loyal patient base within an established private practice. Collaborate with the clinical team and participate in a mentorship program during the transition period.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and be eligible for or currently licensed in Kentucky. Strong clinical and communication skills are required, with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryClinical skillsImplant dentistryCosmetic dentistryEndodonticsSurgical procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate General Dentist at PepperPointe Partnerships 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, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs

11
<$290k
12
$290k-345k
3
$390k
2
$400k-455k
2
$455k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$300k-$500k
#2

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$230k-$461k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
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.

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PepperPointe Partnerships

Hospitals and Health Care
Lexington, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive guaranteed salary or percentage of collections
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Mentorship and Clinical Development
Leadership & Ownership