General Dentist - Rochester, NY
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Job Description
- General Dentist Opportunity in Rochester, New York
- $25,000 Signing Bonus
- Western New York is looking for a General Dentist to join our team.
Western New York Dental Group is seeking a full-time General Dentist. This is a great opportunity in a group practice setting to work in very nice and modern practice locations, working for a quality driven health care organization.
At Western New York Dental Group, our continued growth is fueled by the exceptional care provided to our patients, and the rewarding experiences available to our team members.
We believe in using a mouth-body approach to oral healthcare, and our doctors are given the clinical autonomy needed to speak honestly and openly with patients about treatment and prevention plans. Our dental professionals are given leading edge technology, ongoing training, and opportunities for leadership.
These programs help them to bring out their very best and continue to grow – regardless of where they are in their career.
Western New York Dental Group has been committed to providing quality dental care and excellent service to our patients in the Buffalo and Rochester, NY area since 1972.
With convenient private neighborhood dental offices, your own personal dentist, a team of caring professionals, and our "always here for you" attitude, Western New York Dental Group offers the utmost convenience and patient satisfaction.
Our dentists provide a wide variety of services to our patients including all phases of general, family and state of the art cosmetic dentistry.
When the need arises for the services of a dental specialist, we are able to provide treatments with the help of our in-house team of specialists in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics and periodontics.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit package including a 401k, health insurance and a professional work environment.
Qualifications
The General Dentist that joins our team will be responsible for performing dental examinations and treatment in a collaborative, patient centric practice environment. Continuing education and leadership development opportunities are available and encouraged for this role.
Excellent communication skills are required to maintain our group’s mission of providing the highest quality of patient service and asserting our position as a provider of choice in the communities we serve.
Required Experience
DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Completed One Year AEGD
- Current, valid license to practice dentistry in state where providing care (License must be in good standing) or eligible for licensure.
- Other certifications as required by state to include- CPR, DEA
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $300k (middle half $213k–$325k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New York | 276 active | 5,734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on | New York healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment276 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 587 in the last 30 days | 431 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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