Periodontist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Essential Endodontics is a leading multi-location dental specialty practice committed to providing exceptional patient care across the DFW area. Our offices are known for professionalism, clinical excellence, and a team-based approach to specialty dentistry. We are expanding our network to include Periodontic services and are seeking an experienced, patient-focused Periodontist to join our growing team at our Burleson and Aledo location.

As part of our collaborative model, you’ll work closely with endodontists, referring general dentists, and our highly trained support staff to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and treat periodontal diseases through non-surgical and surgical procedures.
  • Perform implant placements, bone grafts, and related regenerative treatments.
  • Collaborate with our endodontists and referring providers to ensure seamless patient care.
  • Provide patient education on periodontal health and post-treatment care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to all compliance standards.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Completion of a CODA-accredited Periodontics residency program.
  • Active Texas dental license (or eligibility for licensure).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Passion for patient care, ethics, and teamwork in a specialty environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation structure (base pay + production bonus).
  • Access to advanced technology and surgical equipment.
  • Experienced clinical and administrative support team.
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

If you’re a skilled Periodontist looking to grow within a respected, multi-location specialty practice that values quality care, collaboration, and integrity, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Periodontal disease diagnosisImplant placementBone graftingClinical documentationInterpersonal skills

Periodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

How does Essential Endodontics compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Periodontics listings in Texas10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas486 active6,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $11k) · 2% offer loan repayment486 active listings, 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. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas Periodontics postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Periodontist at Essential Endodontics a 6.6 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$290k
8
$290k-350k
5
$350k-410k
1
$461k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
CME allowance
58% this job
401k / retirement match
58%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Visa sponsorship
32%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

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About Essential Endodontics

Benefits & Perks

Base pay + production bonus
Advanced technology
Professional development
Continuing education

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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