Associate Dentist | Full-Time or Part-Time | $10K Sign-On Bonus
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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.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in Texas | 116 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 467 active | 5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 254 in the last 30 days | 202 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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