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Essex, Maryland

Dentist - PT, Saturdays, PRN

DentistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Adventure Dental in Essex, MD, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

This is a part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays only. PRN opportunities are also available.

Pay range: $700-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care to children while educating patients and caregivers on oral health habits. They will also collaborate with the dental team to ensure high-quality service and support community outreach efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. The ability to obtain or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryPreventive dental carePediatric dentistryPatient diagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationMulti-tasking

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $210k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$210k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Maryland105 active5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland healthcare professional listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 13% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings597 in the last 30 days407 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$300k
11
$300k-370k
0
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2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Essex

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,685/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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