Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Advanced Dental Center is a local, family-based dental group with five established locations in Louisville, KY, with plans for continued growth.
We are currently looking for a full-time Associate Dentist. As a Associate Dentist, you will see a strong mixture of restorative cases working 3 columns, each staffed with an EDDA. As the Associate Dentist, you will have strong assistants, fast room turns, freedom to refer or treat as you see fit.
Our Associate Dentist Tech Stack
Fully digital workflow: intraoral scanners at every chair, CBCT imaging, digital radiography, and Overjet AI for chairside radiographic review and patient education.
- What ADC brings
- Competitive daily guarantee plus percentage of collections, paid monthly
- Medical and vision insurance
- Free dental care for you, plus a family discount
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 3 weeks of time off per year
- Annual CE allowance plus mentorship from our Clinical Director, Dr. Talis
- Clear growth path within the group as we continue to expand
- Philanthropy program rooted in the Louisville community
What You Bring
- Active KY dental license (DDS or DMD)
- Enrolled with Kentucky Medicaid
- Active DEA registration
- Current CPR / BLS certification
- 1–3 years of clinical experience preferred
- Comfortable with operative, fixed and removable prosthetics, and basic endodontics
- Implant placement, ortho, or pediatric experience a plus
- A warm, patient-first chairside manner
Associate Dentist: What happens next?
If this sounds like the right fit, apply today. Our HR Manager will reach out within one business day to set up an initial phone call.
Welcome to the family.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will manage a mixture of restorative cases across three clinical columns supported by EDDA assistants. They are responsible for providing high-quality patient care while utilizing advanced digital dental technology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $249k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$300k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)413 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$249k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Kentucky | 80 active | 5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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