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Charleston, South Carolina

General Dentist

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Job Description

  • Opportunity: General Dentist
  • Location: James Island Dentistry
  • 531 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412

Exceptional Dentistry. Coastal Living. Remarkable Opportunity.

Are you a compassionate, patient-focused dentist looking for an opportunity to grow your career in one of the most beautiful and desirable coastal communities in the Southeast? James Island Dentistry is seeking a skilled and motivated General Dentist to join our thriving practice and help us continue providing exceptional dental care to the Charleston community.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At James Island Dentistry, we believe outstanding patient care starts with an outstanding team. You'll have the opportunity to practice high-quality dentistry in a supportive environment where clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

Established and loyal patient base-2500 patients Modern technology and updated clinical facilities-CBCT, Pano X-Ray, Digital X-Ray, AI Treatment planning, Sedation Experienced, supportive dental team Clinical autonomy with strong collaboration Competitive compensation and earning potential-uncapped Flexible scheduling options Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

Join us! As a Star Dental Partners supported Dentist, allow us to relieve the operational and business burdens. We provide industry proven support services, while you live a higher quality lifestyle. SDP clinicians are able to focus exclusively on exceptional patient care with complete clinical autonomy.

Our practices promote healthy and collaborative work environments that help team members develop clinically and professionally. We offer private practice culture with robust compensation and employment benefits.

Why Choose Us? The SDP Advantage.

  • Career Growth
  • 100% Clinical Autonomy
  • Work and Life Balance
  • Complete Business Support
  • Strong Patient Base
  • Established Practice in Modern Facility
  • Industry-Leading Compensation and Benefit Offerings
  • Paid Malpractice Insurance
  • Continuing Education Investment
  • Annual Professional Expense Reimbursement
  • Vacation Time
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
  • Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and ADD Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with Wellness Incentives

Responsibilities

Diagnose and Treat Oral Health Conditions

  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry with full autonomy, including the option to perform advanced procedures.
  • Deliver exceptional patient care and build strong patient relationships
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
  • Lead and collaborate with the dental team to ensure smooth operations
  • Maintain accurate records and comply with safety protocols

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD degree from U.S. accredited dental school or AEGD/GPR residency program
  • Active South Carolina dental license
  • Active Federal DEA and applicable certifications
  • 2 or more years professional clinical experience preferred
  • Practice Description

Why Charleston & James Island?

Coastal LifestyleEnjoy living and working minutes from some of South Carolina's most beautiful beaches, including Folly Beach, while experiencing the charm and culture of historic Charleston.

Highly Desirable CommunityJames Island is one of the area's most sought-after neighborhoods, known for its welcoming atmosphere, excellent amenities, and strong sense of community.

Strong Patient DemographicsServe a diverse patient population of families, professionals, retirees, and long-time residents who value comprehensive, relationship-based dental care.

Convenient LocationLocated on busy Folly Road, our practice offers easy access from downtown Charleston, West Ashley, Johns Island, and surrounding communities.

Outstanding Quality of LifeFrom waterfront dining and outdoor recreation to boating, fishing, festivals, and world-class restaurants, Charleston offers a lifestyle that's hard to match.

Apply today to join our Team or to learn more visit: jamesislanddentists.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Oral Hygiene EducationTeam CollaborationRecord Keeping

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 947 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Malpractice Insurance
Continuing Education Investment
Annual Professional Expense Reimbursement
Vacation Time
401k Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and ADD Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability