Dentist
Listed compensation
$300k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
- Associate Dentist – Part-Time
- Advanced Family Dentistry | Fairbanks, Alaska
Advanced Family Dentistry is seeking a part-time Associate Dentist to join our established, patient-focused practice in Fairbanks, Alaska.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist who values clinical autonomy, enjoys building long-term patient relationships, and wants to practice comprehensive dentistry in a supportive environment.
What We Offer
- $300,000+ annual earning potential
- Flexible, part-time schedule
- Access to CE Courses
- Established patient base
- Modern technology
- Clinical autonomy
- Supportive team culture
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree
- Alaska dental license (or ability to obtain one)
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
Why Fairbanks?
Known as the Land of the Midnight Sun, Fairbanks offers a unique combination of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure. Enjoy endless summer daylight, spectacular Northern Lights, and access to world-class hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, and snowmachining.
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can build meaningful patient relationships, enjoy clinical autonomy, and experience the adventure of Alaska, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Advanced Family Dentistry and discover why so many people come to Alaska for a job and stay for a lifetime.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to an established patient base in a supportive, patient-focused environment. The role involves building long-term patient relationships while maintaining clinical autonomy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$293k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Alaska | 10 active | 5,720 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 19 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Advanced Family Dentistry
Benefits & Perks
Living in Fairbanks
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $365k≈ 1.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,907/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 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.