Lead Dentist

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

Listed compensation

$200K - $350K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 1mo 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.

#IND1

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 Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 52 active listings.

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 ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $283k 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 ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
76% this job
401k / retirement match
68%
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 Burleson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,731/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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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