Associate Dentist - Full-Time | Established Patient Base | Private Practice
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
The Staff Pad has partnered a reputed dentist clinic in Minnetonka, MN to identify an experienced Associate Dentist to join their growing practice.
You'll work alongside an experienced lead dentist in a collaborative environment with modern technology and autonomy to build lasting patient relationships.
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Approximately 30–40 hours per week
What You'll Do
- Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat a wide range of dental conditions, including cavities, gum disease, and oral infections
- Perform routine dental examinations, cleanings, and preventive treatments
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans based on individual patient needs
- Interpret diagnostic X-rays to assess oral health and identify treatment needs
Collaborate with dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other team members to deliver exceptional patient care
- Coordinate with specialists for complex cases and patient referrals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, standards, and best practices
- Stay current with advancements in dentistry through continuing education and professional development
- Participate in continuing education programs to maintain licensure and enhance clinical skills
- Clearly communicate treatment plans, procedures, and post-operative care instructions to patients
- Address patient questions and concerns with professionalism, compassion, and empathy
- Follow infection control and safety protocols to maintain a safe clinical environment
- Uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence, ethics, and patient care
What We Are Looking For
- Education, Licensure & Experience
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from an accredited dental school
- Active Minnesota dental license or ability to obtain licensure
- 5–10 years of general dentistry experience preferred
- Additional Skills & Attributes
- Comfortable working independently with minimal mentorship
- Strong clinical, diagnostic and treatment planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Driven, personable, and growth-oriented
- High level of professionalism and ethical conduct
- Commitment to patient confidentiality and privacy
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient care
- Willingness to contribute to the success and growth of the practice
Why This Opportunity?
- Modern practice equipped with a Lumos intraoral scanner
- Endodontic equipment and Denticon practice management software
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Established and growing patient base
- Opportunity to increase production and achieve long-term professional success
- Healthy work-life balance alongside experienced providers
- Long-term career growth with a respected private practice
What You Can Expect
- Benefits
- Paid time off & paid Holidays
- Medical, Vision, Accident, Voluntary Life/AD&D & Pet insurance
- FSA and HSA + Dependent care FSA
- 401k + Short-term & Long-term disability
- Commuter Benefits + Employee Assistance program
- Perks and discounts through ADP & Benefits hub
If you're an experienced dentist who is motivated to grow, values patient relationships, and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you. Join a collaborative, technology-driven practice where you'll have the opportunity to expand a thriving patient base while building a rewarding long-term career.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and an active Minnesota dental license. Candidates should have 5-10 years of general dentistry experience and strong clinical diagnostic skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist - Full-Time | Established Patient Base | Private Practice at The Staff Pad a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Staff Pad holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 78 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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