Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$250k
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Location: FRESHDental Gastonia
Full-time Tuesday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-1pm.
Salary range between $200-$250k annually!
You will be a key clinical leader in a general dentistry family-oriented practice. You will be responsible for delivering superior service to patients and leading a team within the practice while ensuring the highest standards of patient care and staff morale.
Fresh Dental has been serving the community since 2015 as a full-service general practice. We provide general, emergency, cosmetic, orthodontic, periodontic, and pediatric services.
Do you want to feel appreciated for providing best-in-class care to the patients you serve?
We make a promise to our staff to hire and retain professionals who share our practice's F.R.E.S.H. (Fresh, Reliable, Efficient, Self-Driven, Humble) core values. We believe in having fun while working hard to make an impact on our community.
Culture (Our Promise. Your Dream Job):
We believe in having fun while working hard to make an impact on our community. Not only that, but we make a promise to our staff to hire and retain professionals who share our practice's F.R.E.S.H. core values.
- Fresh - We are positive team players that you will be proud to call family.
- Reliable - We can rely on each other to show up and do a great job!
- Efficient - We know how to get things done and do it well!
- Self-Driven - We are always looking for ways to help serve our patients and our fellow staff.
- Humble - We all have an opportunity to learn regardless of title or experience.
- Just a few reasons to consider us!
- PPO & Fee for Service insurances
Strong New Patient Average per Month
- Established Family oriented practice that has gained the trust of our patients.
- Modern Digital office, including 3D scanners.
- Competitive health benefits are offered immediately at 30 hours per week.
- 401K retirement Plan offered immediately.
We succeed only if you succeed! How we support your success.
An experienced leadership team that is focused on supporting your career and financial goals.
You create your own personal Doctor Development plan that we support every step of the way.
Our Dentists have full clinical autonomy to practice how you want. You have earned it.
- World-class colleague case review sessions
- Path to Partnership program with no upfront cost.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
FLSA Status: Exempt
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide general dental care and superior service to patients while maintaining high standards of care. Lead the practice team and support staff morale.
Requirements
At least two years of experience is required. The posting does not specify an education or licensure requirement.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $239k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$250k | Dentist median $350k (middle half $288k–$363k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$239k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in North Carolina | 46 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in North Carolina | 228 active | 5,916 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 39% no call · 83% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 39% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment228 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 235 in the last 30 days | 191 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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