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Aspen Dental
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Dentist – DDS / DMD

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$300k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director.
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $200000 - 300000+ / Year
Location-Specific Offers:
Signing Incentive- $25000
Implant Training Available
Surgical Extraction Training Available
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
Full-time and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan
Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more
*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.
**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.
You’ll achieve success by:
Leading a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working in conjunction with Operations team to attain financial objectives
Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental professionals
Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development
Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community
Qualifications:
Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school
Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.
ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Managing Clinical Director will lead a patient-centric team while providing high-quality clinical treatments and comprehensive dental exams. They are responsible for treatment planning, mentoring new dentists, and collaborating with the operations team to meet financial objectives.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical dentistryImplant dentistryDiagnosisTeam managementProfessional ethics

Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 289 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $242k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$250k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Aspen Dental

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Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Incentive ($25,000)
Implant Training Available
Surgical Extraction Training Available
Free Continuing Education
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan