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Staff Pad
Minnetonka, Minnesota

Associate Dentist - Full-Time | Established Patient Base | Private Practice

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)No weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

DiagnosisX-ray interpretationPatient communicationOrganizational skillsCollaboration

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
29%
Visa sponsorship
18%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

  • No weekends

Living in Minnetonka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$465k
Typical market rent
$1,825/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Staff Pad

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Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Accident insurance
Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance
Pet insurance
FSA and HSA