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Dentist

Dental Top 10% in General Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$200K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Associate Dentist – Knoxville Dental Center
  • Location: Knoxville, IA
  • Schedule: Flexible (Part-Time or Full-Time)

Knoxville Dental Center is a modern, community-focused dental practice proudly serving Knoxville, Iowa, and the surrounding areas. We are committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care in a welcoming environment where relationships matter. Our team values integrity, clinical excellence, and creating a positive experience for every patient who walks through our doors.

What We Offer

  • $200,000 annual earning potential
  • Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
  • Supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Established patient base in a growing community
  • Modern technology and full-scope general dentistry
  • Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
  • Mentorship available for new graduates
  • Who We’re Looking For
  • A compassionate, personable dentist who enjoys building long-term patient relationships
  • Committed to high-quality, ethical, patient-centered care
  • Open to all experience levels
  • DDS/DMD with Iowa dental license (or eligibility)
  • Join a practice where patients are treated like family, teamwork is valued, and dentistry is both rewarding and enjoyable.
  • INDDROP01

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered general dentistry to a community-focused patient base. Build long-term relationships with patients while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards.

Requirements

Must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess a valid Iowa dental license or be eligible for one. Open to all experience levels, including new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient CarePatient Relationship BuildingEthical Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Knoxville Dental Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 876 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $228k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 21 employers

16
<$280k
4
$280k-345k
5
$345k-410k
4
$410k-475k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 21 employers

CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist - $35,000 Commitment Bonus

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#4

Dentist – DDS / DMD

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the top 10% of 876 General Dentistry (Dental) listings for work-life

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

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$904/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Knoxville Dental Center

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Mentorship Available
Modern Technology