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Stoughton Dentistry
Stoughton, Massachusetts

Periodontist Part time

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Job Description

Periodontist — Stoughton, MA

Stoughton Dentistry | Stoughton, Massachusetts

About the Opportunity

Stoughton Dentistry is seeking a skilled, compassionate Periodontist to join our established private practice in Stoughton, MA.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist looking for a flexible part-time position in a supportive, patient-focused environment. We are looking for someone who values high-quality clinical care, strong communication, and collaboration with our general dentists and team.

Schedule

  • One day every two weeks or one day per month, with flexibility based on availability.
  • Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and treat periodontal conditions ranging from gingivitis to advanced periodontal disease
  • Perform periodontal procedures including scaling and root planing, osseous surgery, crown lengthening, and soft-tissue grafting
  • Perform extractions, bone grafting, and dental implant placement
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized periodontal treatment plans
  • Collaborate closely with our general dentists and other providers to coordinate patient care
  • Educate patients about periodontal health, treatment options, and long-term maintenance
  • Maintain accurate and complete clinical documentation
  • Provide a comfortable, professional, and patient-centered experience

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Completion of an accredited Periodontics residency program / Certificate in Periodontics
  • Active Massachusetts dental license or eligibility for Massachusetts licensure
  • Board certification or board eligibility with the American Board of Periodontology preferred
  • Strong periodontal surgical and implant-placement skills
  • Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care
  • Collaborative, dependable, and team-oriented approach

About Stoughton Dentistry

Stoughton Dentistry is an established private dental practice serving the Stoughton community. We are committed to providing exceptional dentistry in a welcoming, professional environment while maintaining a supportive and collaborative team culture.

We provide our doctors with the clinical support and flexibility needed to focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care.

If you are a Periodontist interested in a flexible opportunity with an established practice and a strong patient base, we would be happy to hear from you.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Periodontal surgeryTreatment planningPatient education

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $250k–$295k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Massachusetts151 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment151 active listings, 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.

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$235k
4
$235k-275k
9
$275k-315k
2
$315k-355k
2
$355k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Visa sponsorship
22%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$300k-$500k
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$200k-$400k
#3

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#4

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+ 21 more · ranked by pay

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.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule

Living in Stoughton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$612k
Typical market rent
$2,516/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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