Lead Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200K - $350K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

General Dentist – Full-Time

Burleson, TX | Full-Time 5 Days | $200,000–$350,000+ | Clinical Autonomy

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a General Dentist for our practice in Burleson, TX. This opportunity is ideal for a confident, patient-focused dentist who is excited to help revitalize an established practice. You'll work alongside a supportive team to grow patient volume, strengthen community relationships and build a busy, rewarding schedule.

  • Opportunity Overview
  • Location – 225 SE John Jones Drive #103, Burleson, TX 76028 (Johnson County | Dallas Fort-Worth)
  • Schedule – Full-time (5 days/week)
  • Compensation – Generous daily guarantee and tiered % of production, with performance-based increases
  • Earning potential – $200,000-$350,000+ annually
  • Clinical autonomy – you lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
  • Stability – backed by 40+ years of operational excellence
  • Practice Information & Clinical Resources
  • Office setup – 7-operatory, fully digital office with Itero, heavy PPO payer mix
  • Imaging Technology – Nomad with VideaAI technology
  • Clinical tools – Henry Schein formulary, Perio Protect Therapy, and Curodont

Supportive team – office manager, hygienist, assistants, care coordinators as well as a periodontist and orthodontist on site

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive health – medical, dental, and vision
  • Full insurance package – malpractice, life, disability, accident, and pet insurance
  • Clinical mentorship & continuing education – dynamic CE program and personalized clinical development
  • Professional development & wellness fund – $2,000 annually for certifications, licensure, team culture, or wellness (massage, chiropractic care, and more)
  • Wellness program – Personify Health resources and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts – access nationwide savings through PerkSpot
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Licensure – Licensed General Dentist (or soon-to-be) in the state of practice
  • Care approach – Patient-focused, ethical approach to care
  • Mindset – Interest in long-term, collaborative team environments

Next Steps

Looking for your next step in dentistry with greater control and income potential? Apply today to explore this opportunity with GEDC.

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care to revitalize an established dental practice. Work collaboratively with a supportive team to grow patient volume and strengthen community relationships.

Requirements

Must be a licensed General Dentist in the state of practice. Requires a patient-focused, ethical approach to care and a desire for a long-term collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipDigital DentistryPatient Relationship ManagementEthical Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Dentist at Great Expressions Dental Centers 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.

Dentistry Career Context

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 65 active listings.

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200k–$350kDentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)47 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$283k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Texas115 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas465 active5,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 27% no call · 84% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment465 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings250 in the last 30 days204 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Great Expressions Dental Centerssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index65 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas Dentistry postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$315k
2
$350k
2
$400k
1
$461k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
CME allowance
62% this job
401k / retirement match
54%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Visa sponsorship
31%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

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.

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About Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dentists
Southfield, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health - medical, dental, vision
Full insurance package - malpractice, life, disability, accident, pet insurance
Clinical mentorship & continuing education
Professional development & wellness fund - $2,000 annually
Wellness program - Personify Health resources and EAP
Employee discounts - PerkSpot

Living in Burleson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,703/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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