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Native American Community
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180k-$200k

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Job Description

The Native American Community Clinic (NACC) is seeking a Dentist to join our team and lead our growing dental department.

The right candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality, culturally competent dental care that makes a meaningful and measurable difference in addressing oral health disparities within the community we serve.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in maximizing NACC's impact on oral health through leadership, program development, and patient care. You will also be overseeing 4th year dental students as part of your employment.

Requirements

1. Serve as adjunct faculty for UMN school of dentistry to oversee dental students.

2. Willingness to mentor students and/or train dental staff

3. Demonstrate commitment to cultural competency and providing care to underserved communities

4. Ability to diagnose common conditions of the oral cavity and administer nitrous oxide analgesia, local anesthesia and prescribed controlled drugs

5. Participation in quarterly peer review audits.

6. Provide dental education to clients or community groups as requested.

7. Attend and participate in staff meetings and committees.

8. Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

  • 21 days of PTO, paid holidays and continuing education, competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans
  • Competitive qualification for state and Federal-level (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs
  • Guaranteed base salary dependent on years of experience
  • Reimbursement on Licenses/Certifications
  • Affiliation with the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry with eligibility for discounted continuing education courses.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree DDS/DMD degree, active and unrestricted license in state of Minnesota.
  • Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in the United States.
  • U. S citizenship or permanent residency in the United States
  • Current Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and BLS certification
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with managing anxious patients
  • Experience in simple and surgical extractions of erupted teeth;
  • Experience in anterior and premolar endodontic procedures. Molar endodontic experience a plus
  • Prior experience in a community clinic setting

Key Responsibilities

The Dentist will lead the dental department, providing high-quality patient care while overseeing 4th-year dental students as adjunct faculty. Responsibilities include diagnosing oral conditions, performing procedures, and participating in community education and peer review audits.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipStudent MentorshipOral Health EducationDiagnosisInterpersonal Skills

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 43% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $193k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.6
Better work-life than 40% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Native American Community

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, Minnesota
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

21 days PTO
Paid holidays
Continuing education
Health insurance
Retirement savings plan
NHSC Loan Repayment eligibility
License/Certification reimbursement
Discounted CE courses via UMN affiliation