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Yorktown Heights, New York

Periodontist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At Evan S. Wetzler Dental Practice, is seeking a skilled Periodontist to join our high-demand practice in Yorktown Heights, NY!

You’ll get the autonomy and patient-focused environment of a private practice, combined with an established referral network, experienced team and operational support behind you. That means less time managing the business and more time focused on what you do best—providing exceptional periodontal care.

We’re looking for a Periodontist who is passionate about clinical excellence, patient outcomes and building lasting relationships with referring dentists and patients.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • High earning potential — Daily guarantee or percentage of production, whichever is higher.
  • Built-in referral network — Consistent opportunities through an established internal referral base.
  • Flexible schedule — Build a schedule that supports your professional and personal priorities.
  • Clinical autonomy — Practice your specialty your way, with the support of a larger organization behind you.
  • Experienced clinical team — Work alongside skilled, fully staffed teams who understand specialty dentistry.
  • Focus on patient care — Leave the administrative and operational work to us so you can focus on your patients.
  • Invest in your growth — Complimentary CE and ongoing clinical development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits — Access to a competitive benefits package.

Schedule (days/hours)

M, T, TH 8-6 Friday 8-5

Responsibilities

  • Provide exceptional periodontal care with a focus on clinical excellence and patient outcomes.
  • Diagnose and treat periodontal conditions using evidence-based approaches.
  • Develop personalized treatment plans based on each patient’s clinical needs and goals.
  • Build strong relationships with patients and referring dentists.
  • Collaborate with general dentists and other specialists to provide comprehensive care.
  • Educate patients about their periodontal health and treatment options.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and follow all applicable clinical, safety and compliance standards.
  • Stay current with advancements in periodontal treatment, technology and clinical best practices.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Certificate in Periodontics from an accredited program.
  • Active state dental license, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Active DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Strong commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with general dentists, specialists and clinical teams.

Compensation

n/a

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationCollaborationEvidence-based dentistryClinical record keeping

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 30 employers

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3
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4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
19%

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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.

Living in Yorktown Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance