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Seva Dental Team
Willoughby, Ohio

Associate Dentist

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Job Description

Associate Dentist

Willoughby, OH | Seva Dental Team

Loyal patients. Strong hygiene foundation. Modern tech. Opportunity to expand your scope.

Seva Dental Team is looking for an Associate Dentist to join an established practice that has served the Willoughby community for more than 20 years.

This is a productive, hygiene-driven office with a loyal patient base and room to expand comprehensive care. Endodontics and orthodontics are currently referred out, creating an opportunity for a dentist interested in bringing additional services in-house as their skills and experience allow.

The previous owner continues to practice two to three days per week, providing continuity for patients and additional support as you get established.

  • Why this opportunity stands out
  • More than 20 years serving the community
  • 2,500+ active patients
  • Approximately 25 new patients per month
  • Strong hygiene program with 10 hygiene days per week
  • Opportunity to expand services, particularly endodontics and orthodontics
  • Previous owner remains involved two to three days per week
  • Convenient shopping-center location—with a Starbucks nearby

Who We Are Looking For

We are ideally seeking a dentist who is:

  • At least one year out of dental school
  • Comfortable managing a busy patient schedule
  • Interested in comprehensive treatment planning and expanding services
  • A strong communicator who builds trust with patients and teammates
  • Efficient, growth-minded, and motivated to keep developing clinically
  • A positive team leader with a strong work ethic
  • This is a great opportunity for an associate who wants to develop lasting patient relationships while growing their clinical scope and production.
  • Technology that supports great dentistry

You Will Have Access To

  • CBCT
  • Medit scanner iTero Lumina scanner
  • WaveOne endodontic system
  • Digital imaging
  • Paperless charts
  • Cloud-based practice software
  • Practice environment
  • 7 operatories
  • Large, spacious, open operatories
  • Well-maintained equipment
  • Inviting environment for patients and team members
  • Fee-for-service and PPO patient base
  • No capitation

The Vibe

A familiar neighborhood practice with a strong foundation and room for your ideas. If you enjoy a busy office, value patient relationships, and want to help expand the care patients can receive close to home, this could be a great fit.

Come build your next chapter with Seva Dental Team in Willoughby.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to a loyal patient base and manage a busy clinical schedule. They are expected to expand in-house services, particularly in endodontics and orthodontics, while maintaining high standards of patient relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least one year out of dental school and possess a strong work ethic with a growth-minded approach. Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient communicationClinical developmentTeam leadershipPractice management

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Ohio176 active5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 83% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment176 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$290k
11
$290k-350k
1
$350k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Visa sponsorship
15%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Willoughby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$244k
Typical market rent
$1,417/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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