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Union Community Care
Reading, Pennsylvania

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Reading - Penn St - Reading, PA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, *Offering a $10k sign-on bonus for 1.0 FTE* Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life.

We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others. We believe in whole health.

This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity. We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care.

This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.

Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY To provide basic primary dental care to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC). SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES Clinical 1. Provide basic primary dental care for patients including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, and anterior endodontic services 2.

Provide patient referrals to specialists when procedures fall outside the scope of service the provider is able to provide, impacted teeth, surgical periodontal and endodontic procedures, and orthodontic procedures 3. Facilitate oral health education for patients both clinically and in outreach settings 4.

Consult with patients’ physicians when appropriate 5. Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts as directed by department policies 6. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast on new techniques and procedures in the field of dentistry Billing 7.

Accurately code procedures following each dental visit 8. Follow procedures for ensuring prior authorization is received before initiation of the procedures that require pre-authorization Miscellaneous Duties: 9. Provide guidance and direction for dental assistants and front office staff 10.

Provide off-hours telephone coverage for dental patients of UCC 11. Participate in any meeting, seminars, or training sessions as directed by the Dental Director or CEO 12. Consult with patients’ physicians when appropriate 13.

Perform other work-related duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental License Active DEA Number at UCC Dental Degree (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) from Accredited Dental School Successful completion of UCC’s credentialing process Participation in all insurance plans that UCC accepts English proficiency required ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-13 are considered essential functions of the job.

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary dental care including diagnostic, preventive, and restorative services to patients. Facilitate oral health education and maintain accurate clinical documentation while providing guidance to dental support staff.

Requirements

Requires an active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental License and a valid DEA number. Candidates must hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited dental school.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic servicesPreventive dentistryRestorative dentistryPeriodontal servicesPatient documentationDental codingClinical guidancePatient consultation

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $275k (middle half $250k–$300k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Pennsylvania196 active5,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings209 in the last 30 days222 the 30 days before (−6%)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.

Top Dentist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$275k
9
$275k-320k
1
$340k
1
$400k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
20% this job
Visa sponsorship
20%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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 Union Community Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus for 1.0 FTE

Living in Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.