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Lightwave Dental
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Associate Dentist - General

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

About Our Practice

At CarolinasDentist Fayetteville, we provide exceptional patient care to our patients while creating a funergetic atmosphere for our staff. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude, good people skills, and great communication. You must have a dedicated work ethic, be punctual, able to multitask, and have dental experience. We are looking for someone that takes initiative and is open and adaptable to change.

We are growing!

“At Carolinas Dentist, we pride ourselves in delivering amazing patient care while maintaining a dynamic and fun culture. Our office treats our patients like family and highly values our patient relationships. We work hard and offer the most up-to-date procedures to provide comprehensive care.

Our team is an incredible group that works together to achieve the results we are looking for – smiling faces on our patients and our team!! We would love to have you join our office family!!”

We have an immediate full-time opening for a General Dentist at our successful, well-established Fayetteville NC practice! Explore this opportunity to join a highly skilled clinical staff who are passionate about providing quality care to their patients every day. Our partner doctors are committed to supporting mentorship and all necessary tools for your growth and development - this is a perfect opportunity for a talented Dentist to thrive!

Step Into

  • $12,000 Stipend for Continuing Education
  • Competitive Minimum Salary with Tremendous Earning Potential
  • Cutting Edge Technology
  • Strong, Established Flow of Patients
  • Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
  • No Non-Compete Clause
  • Full Malpractice Coverage

Plus

  • Mentorship from experienced partner doctors
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Preferred insurance rates, supplies, and lab costs
  • Support from other Carolinas Dentist leaders committed to your success
  • Check us out in this short video! youtube.com
  • If this resonates with you, please apply or just directly to Dennis, demilford@lightwavedental.com

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
  • Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
  • Commitment to Continued Dental Education
  • Desire to expand business knowledge
  • DDS or DMD from accredited school

#LWDDentist

Benefits Offered

  • Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
  • Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

MultitaskingClinical dentistryTeamworkRelationship buildingAdaptability

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

13
<$280k
7
$280k-340k
3
$340k-400k
3
$400k-460k
2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,367/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lightwave Dental

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Benefits & Perks

$12,000 Stipend for Continuing Education
Competitive Minimum Salary with Tremendous Earning Potential
Cutting Edge Technology
Strong, Established Flow of Patients
Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
No Non-Compete Clause
Full Malpractice Coverage
Mentorship from experienced partner doctors