General Dentist
Listed compensation
$230K - $400K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- General Dentist
- Sign On Bonus $20,000
- St. Louis, MO
Average Salary: $230,000-$400,000
Job Type: Full-time
Join Our Team as a General Dentist!
Are you a compassionate and skilled General Dentist looking to make a difference in patients' lives? We invite you to become part of our dynamic and patient-focused dental team!
Why Join Us?
- Monthly Income Guarantee
- Earnings of 30% of net collections
- Sign-on bonus of $20,000
- A robust internal and external CE development program to advance your education on various specialties, including dental implants, clear aligners, endodontics, and more.
- One-on-one mentorship.
- Clinical autonomy with non-clinical administrative support.
- Immediate inclusion in our Employee Stock Ownership Program.
- Company-paid professional liability insurance, state license, and DEA.
- Company-paid financial planning assistance
- Flexible schedule.
- Assistance with immigration sponsorship process.
- General Dentist
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Jacqueline Guinn, Lead Doctor Recruiter, at Jacqueline.Guinn@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.
- Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate and skilled general dental care to patients to improve their oral health. Utilize clinical autonomy to perform various dental procedures while supported by non-clinical administrative staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be a skilled General Dentist capable of passing a background check and drug screen. Professional licensure and DEA registration are required for practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Mortenson Dental Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 41% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$315k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $347k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$347k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Missouri | 139 active | 5,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 41% no call · 73% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
Top Dentist Jobs
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Annual compensation range
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$230k-$400kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Warrenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $298k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $964/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.