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Eastern Dental
Toms River, New Jersey

General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$400k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Eastern Dental of Toms River LLC - Toms River, NJ
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $200000.00 - $400000.00Salary

Eastern Dental has been providing families with full-service dental care for over 50 years. From children to seniors, our skilled team of dentists and specialists provide the highest level of dental care to ensure healthy and happy smiles.

If you are caring, compassionate and have a true desire to help others, becoming a member of the Eastern Dental Family may be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking a patient focused Dentist to care for our patients in our established, multi-specialty practice, utilizing a comprehensive approach to full-service dentistry. You will be paid a guaranteed hourly rate, or a percentage of your collections.

Whichever is higher We welcome those with a strong focus on quality, service and patient satisfaction. Duties and Responsibilities: Diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases Provide General Dentistry treatment and services to patients with clinically sound and compassionate care.

Educate patients about oral hygiene and preventive dental care Monitor patient progress and maintain treatment records Ensure in compliance regulatory agencies, and dental board procedures Work with staff to provide quality patient care services Address clinical issues promptly and accurately Show dedication and provide the highest quality of care to patients Benefits of working for Eastern Dental: Guaranteed daily rate plus uncapped earning potential Sponsorship available for candidates requiring work authorization Continuing Education Course allowance Work location & hours flexibility Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Senior Dentist Clinical Mentorship Eastern Dental has state of the art digital oral scanners and the latest cavity detection technology Qualifications: DDS / DMD degree from an accredited U.S. Dental School Relevant NJ State Dental License active in good standing Ability to be credentialed with insurances and governmental insurance programs.

Excellent communication skills Proficient in performing regular checkups and dental procedures Required skills include critical thinking, decision making, active listening, complex problem solving The ability to deliver a caring and supportive environment to patients Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat oral diseases, provide general dentistry services, and educate patients about oral hygiene and preventive care. Monitor patient progress, maintain treatment records, comply with regulatory and dental board requirements, and work with staff to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a DDS or DMD from an accredited U.S. dental school and an active New Jersey dental license in good standing. Candidates must be eligible for insurance and government program credentialing and demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and patient-care abilities.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral DiseasesPatient EducationTreatment RecordkeepingRegulatory ComplianceClinical Problem Solving

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $276k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$200k–$400kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)387 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$276k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in New Jersey28 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in New Jersey127 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 86% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment127 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings628 in the last 30 days424 the 30 days before (+48%)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. New Jersey figures use all dentists: too few New Jersey General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 12 employers
2
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$300k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
401k / retirement match
45%
Visa sponsorship
18% this job
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$600k
#2

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$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$290k-$350k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 11 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.

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About Eastern Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Avenel, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed daily rate plus uncapped earning potential
Sponsorship available for work authorization
Continuing Education Course allowance
Work location & hours flexibility
Medical Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Senior Dentist Clinical Mentorship

Living in Toms River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$516k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,026/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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