Associate Dentist - Cottage Grove, MN
Listed compensation
$200K - $240K
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Associate Dentist – Lindgren Dental Care | Cottage Grove, MN
Build your career in a thriving, technology-driven practice with mentorship, advanced procedures, and a pathway to ownership.
Lindgren Dental Care is seeking a full-time Associate Dentist to join our established, growing practice in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. This is an outstanding opportunity for a dentist looking to practice comprehensive dentistry, continue developing clinically, and become part of a collaborative team with long-term partnership potential.
Why Join Lindgren Dental Care?
- Four-day work week with an excellent work-life balance
- Established PPO practice with a steady flow of new patients
- Modern, fully digital office with advanced technology
- Strong mentorship from an experienced owner doctor, particularly in implant dentistry and advanced treatment planning
- Partnership and future ownership opportunities available
What You'll Be Doing
- You'll enjoy a busy, well-established patient base while providing comprehensive dental care, including:
- Restorative dentistry
- Crowns and bridges
- Implant dentistry
- Comprehensive treatment planning
- Same-day restorative procedures utilizing advanced digital technology
- Whether you're already experienced in implants or looking to continue building those skills, this practice offers an excellent environment for clinical growth.
- Technology
Work with Industry-leading Technology, Including
- CBCT
- Digital scanners iTero
- CEREC with same-day crowns
- 3D printing
- Diode laser
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive collections-based compensation
- Realistic earning potential of $200,000–$240,000+ annually
- Established patient base with a quick ramp-up
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Long-term career growth with ownership potential
- We're Looking For Someone Who
- Is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
- Enjoys comprehensive restorative dentistry
- Wants to continue growing clinically through mentorship
- Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Is interested in a long-term opportunity with partnership or ownership potential
If you're looking for a practice where you can grow your clinical skills, build lasting patient relationships, and create a long-term career, we'd love to connect with you.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care including restorative procedures, crowns, bridges, and implant dentistry. Utilize advanced digital technology for same-day restorative procedures and detailed treatment planning.
Requirements
Seeking a dentist passionate about exceptional patient care and comprehensive restorative dentistry. Candidates should be interested in clinical growth through mentorship and long-term partnership or ownership potential.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist - Cottage Grove, MN at American Dental Companies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
American Dental Companies holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 27 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$240k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)415 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$223k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Minnesota | 127 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment127 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| American Dental Companies | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index27 active listings |
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