Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$250k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
We Are Gentle Dental
Gentle Dental, part of the DSO 42 North Dental, focuses on providing patients with the experience and quality of care we would want for our own families.
Founded by pioneering dentists Dr. Ron Weissman and Dr. Sam Shames, Gentle Dental was built on the principle that quality dental care should be accessible and continues with the goal of reducing the barriers that keep people from achieving optimal oral health.
Gentle Dental is owned by dentists who care deeply about your overall health and well-being. Our award-winning, highly trained dentists and specialists take a patient-first approach and address every patient’s unique dental health with empathy and care. When you choose Gentle Dental, you know you are in good hands.
Why You’ll Love this Dentist Job!
Are you looking for an opportunity to shape your career? At 42 North Dental, you will have access to exclusive continuing education alongside the next generation of leaders. If you want to have a direct impact on the organization in every stage of your career, then you’d be a great fit for our Dentist role!
- FFS/PPO patient base
- Flexible schedule: full-time or part-time
- No nights, no weekends
- Emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry
- Opportunity to perform a wide range of procedures
- Modern, patient-centered practice environment
- Supportive team focused on high-quality care
Strong Earning Potential with Production-based Compensation
The Dentist is responsible for the entire clinical patient experience from initial exam and treatment plan to delivery of care. In-office specialty services include periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics.
Compensation
- Competitive earnings based on collections
- Strong upside based on case mix and schedule
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits to include medical, vision, and supplemental options
- Malpractice coverage
- 401K retirement - no waiting period - effective on the date of hire
- Continuing education through work at no cost to you
- Mentorship and collaboration available through an amazing network of Doctors
- Equity opportunity
- Unlimited earning potential
Responsibilities
- Promote oral health and disease prevention
- Diagnose oral diseases
- Educate patients on oral health and various treatment options
- Create treatment plans to maintain or restore patient’s oral health
- Review treatment plan options with patients
- Review, maintain and update patients’ medical and dental records
- Review and interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests
- Monitor growth and development of the teeth and jaws
- Provide proper restorative and preventive dental care
- Perform surgical procedures on the teeth, bone and soft tissues of the oral cavity
Maintain the highest quality standard of care for all patients Maintain the highest standard of ethics and professionalism
Keep abreast of new developments, technologies, best practices and standard of care through current continuing education courses and professional development
Skills & Qualifications
DMD or DDS degree from a university-based dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA CODA)
- Current state license to practice dentistry
- Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination
- Proof of malpractice insurance
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply today!
- Annual Rate
- $150,000—$250,000 USD
Disclosures
This line of Gentle Dental locations is affiliated with the DSO 42 North Dental.
42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an ADA CODA-accredited program and possess a current state dental license. Additionally, they are required to have current BLS or CPR certification and documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Gentle Dental a 6.8 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $192k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$250k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)403 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$192k in purchasing power | New Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New Hampshire | 24 active | 5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$200k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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