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Smile Brands
Mentor, Ohio

Pediatric Dentist

DentistFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatric Dentist– High Income Potential | Built-In Referral Base | Flexible Schedule | Cleveland, OH

At Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, you’ll step into a high-producing, fully supported environment designed for specialists to thrive.

Enjoy the best of both worlds—the autonomy and feel of private practice, backed by a powerful referral network and operational support that keeps your schedule full and your focus where it belongs: patient care.

We’re seeking a high-caliber Pediatric Dentist who is driven by clinical excellence and patient outcomes. This opportunity offers consistent patient flow from an established referral base, flexible scheduling, and full clinical autonomy—so you can focus on surgery, not the day-to-day management of a practice

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Daily Guarantee or % of Production (Whichever is Higher)
  • Consistent Patient Flow from Internal Referral Network
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Full Clinical Autonomy – with the backing of a nationwide support system
  • Experienced, Fully Staffed Clinical Teams
  • No Administrative Burden – Focus on Dentistry

Complimentary CE + Ongoing Clinical Development

Full Benefits Package for Full time (Medical, Vision, 401k, etc.)

Schedule (days/hours)

Flexible full time Schedule

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, including routine check-ups, cleanings, sealants, fillings, extractions, and space maintainers.

  • Develop personalized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs.
  • Diagnose and treat dental issues such as cavities, tooth decay, and gum diseases.
  • Collaborate with general dentists and other specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients and parents on proper oral hygiene practices, diet, and preventative care.
  • Educate patients on maintaining optimal oral health and preventative measures.
  • Stay current with developments in pediatric dentistry and continuing education requirements.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD).
  • Completion of a pediatric dentistry residency program.
  • Board certification or eligibility in pediatric dentistry.
  • State dental license in good standing.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate and high quality dental care.

Compensation

$450,000 plus a Signing Bonus

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationDiagnosisCollaboration

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Smile Brands compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)111 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Ohio12 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Ohio179 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment179 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,174 in the last 30 days743 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Ohio figures use all dentists: too few Ohio Pediatrics postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Smile Brands

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Malpractice Insurance
Complimentary CE
Flexible Schedule
Signing Bonus
Pet Insurance

Living in Mentor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,690/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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