General Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Archway Dental Partners has multiple locations with a wide range of specialties. At Archway our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving.
We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal.
Currently, we are looking for an experienced Full-Time General Dentist to join our family. At Archway we pride ourselves in providing top notch care and exemplary customer service.
Job Description
Excellent Diagnostic Skills and Treatment Plan Appropriately
- Skilled at completing basic and complex procedures including direct and indirect restorations.
- Excellent restorative, endo and cosmetic skills
- Maintain proper patient treatment records
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to lead
- Use a variety of modern dental instruments including hand tools, rotary instruments and digital radiographs
- Excellent chair-side manner focused on educating patients and providing top-level customer service
Job Requirements
Must have CT Dental License
Saturdays a Must
Recent graduates and experienced providers are welcome!
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist is responsible for performing diagnostic assessments, creating appropriate treatment plans, and executing both basic and complex dental procedures. They must also maintain accurate patient records and provide high-quality customer service while educating patients.
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$350k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)408 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$241k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Connecticut | 105 active | 5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
22 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
18 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Dentist
$230k-$461kGeneral Dentist
$290k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
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Living in North Haven
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $463k≈ 3.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,727/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
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.