Associate Dentist | Full-Time or Part-Time | $10K Sign-On Bonus

DentistFull-Time or Part-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Silver Sage Family Dentistry

Full-Time or Part-Time Associate Dentist Opportunity

Silver Sage Family Dentistry | Fort Worth, TX

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Silver Sage Family Dentistry is growing, and we’re open to both full-time and part-time Associate Dentists to join our established PPO/FFS practice in Fort Worth.

Whether you’re looking for a flexible schedule or a full-time home with strong earning potential, we’re excited to connect with the right doctor.

This is a busy, established office with a supportive team, modern technology, and leadership that values a positive, low-drama environment.

Clinical Focus

  • Molar Endo (highly preferred)
  • Simple & Surgical Extractions
  • Crown & Bridge / Restorative
  • Invisalign (a plus)

Why Doctors Like This Opportunity

  • Established patient base with consistent demand
  • Strong production opportunity
  • Modern technology including iTero + 3D imaging
  • Supportive, experienced clinical team
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Easygoing office culture
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Right FIT

Dr. Peterson has built a positive, laid-back office culture, and we’re looking for someone who can naturally step in and thrive:

  • Clinically confident
  • Team-oriented and personable
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Wants a long-term, supportive environment

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can focus on patient care, work alongside a solid team, and have flexibility in your schedule, we’d love to connect.

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.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care with confidence and efficiency, stepping into a productive schedule within an established, family-oriented practice. Key clinical duties include strong competency in molar endodontics, simple and surgical extractions, and restorative dentistry, crown & bridge work.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be a clinically confident doctor who enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively in a positive, team-focused environment. Required clinical skills include proficiency in molar endodontics and extractions, while experience with Invisalign is considered a plus.

Key Skills

Simple ExtractionsClinical ConfidenceRelationship BuildingComprehensive Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist | Full-Time or Part-Time | $10K Sign-On Bonus at Guardian Dentistry Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Texas116 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas467 active5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings254 in the last 30 days202 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas Dentistry postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$290k
8
$290k-350k
5
$350k-410k
1
$461k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
61%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Visa sponsorship
33%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Modern Technology (iTero + 3D imaging)
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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