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Aspen Dental
Athens, Tennessee

Endodontist - Chattanooga, TN

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$313k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Aspen Dental, we put Endodontists first. Our best-in-class learning and development opportunities help you stay on the leading edge of oral care. Our competitive compensation and flexible scheduling will help you thrive. And we take care of your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: treating patients.

As an Aspen Dental Endodontist, you’ll exclusive territory (no networking required, we provide all internal referrals), performing specialized clinical treatments with the latest technology and equipment. You’ll have the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts, as well as a generous compensation and benefits package. You’ll be part of a team that’s committed to making dentistry better for everyone.

Salary

$8,000-$12,000 production per day*

What YOU Receive When You Join Aspen Dental

A guaranteed salary with the ability to earn up to 70% higher than the national average and 4-day work week for full-time employees

  • The 2025 average salary for a part-time Endodontist with Aspen Dental was $313,350
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including your own equipment and fully equipped operatories including a CBCT and Global Surgical microscope and more through our partnership with industry leading dental brands
  • Enjoy your ideal case selection while being the exclusive endodontist with 100% clinical autonomy
  • Daily robust patient flow from our in-network referral system (no networking required!)

Business and administrative support to handle scheduling, billing, and other operational procedures – allowing you to focus on patient care and removing time spent on paperwork

Access to hundreds of hours of FREE continuing education courses, as well as access to an instant peer network of over 100 Endodontic specialists

Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan for full-time positions

Malpractice Insurance Assistance

Zero non-competes, so you have autonomy and flexibility to build a career that works for your lifestyle

How You’ll Succeed

  • Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases of dental pulps and periapical tissues of teeth while maintaining the highest standard of dental practice ethics and professionalism
  • Evaluate findings and prescribe methods of treatment to prevent loss of teeth and to restore teeth to function
  • Embrace a team-first mindset through collaboration to provide personalized, high-quality care
  • Commitment to staying on top of innovative endodontic practices

Maintain affiliation with professional groups, dental associations and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the local community

Qualifications

Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Successful completion of an advanced education program in endodontics accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA required

Specialty Certificate

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

Aspen Dental, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Aspen Dental and ClearChoice, part of The Aspen Group (TAG) family of brands, strives to bring better dental care to more people. Join us in our mission to transform dentistry and improve the lives of our patients. We are proud of our collaborative and supportive work environment, where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.

  • Amount varies per location

Key Responsibilities

The Endodontist will examine, diagnose, and treat diseases of dental pulps and periapical tissues while maintaining high ethical standards. They will also collaborate with the dental team to provide personalized care and ensure the restoration of tooth function.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningCBCT imagingDental ethics

Endodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$313k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $341k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

How does Aspen Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$313kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)356 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$341k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Endodontics listings in Tennessee6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Tennessee102 active5,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 89% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026
New Endodontics listings119 in the last 30 days25 the 30 days before (+376%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Tennessee figures use all dentists: too few Tennessee Endodontics postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$313k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 12 employers
2
<$260k
1
$260k
5
$300k-305k
0
$305k-350k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
401k / retirement match
45% this job
Visa sponsorship
18%
Loan repayment
9%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Memphis, Tennessee

$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist

$290k-$350k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary with ability to earn up to 70% higher than national average
4-day work week for full-time employees
State-of-the-art facilities with CBCT and Global Surgical microscope
100% clinical autonomy
Daily robust patient flow from in-network referral system
Business and administrative support
Free continuing education courses
Access to peer network of over 100 Endodontic specialists

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,085/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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