Associate Dentist Full Time
Listed compensation
$150k–$300k
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Job Description
Associate General Dentist (Full-Time) | High-Producing Private General Practice
College Station, TX
Sign On Bonus up to $15,000!
Looking for a practice where you can walk in, stay busy, and do great dentistry?
We are searching for an energetic, patient-centered Associate Dentist (DDS/DMD) who is ready to build a productive schedule from day one. If you're passionate about comprehensive dentistry, enjoy treating patients with modern technology, and want the freedom to practice without unnecessary micromanagement, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule: 4 or 5 days a week. no nights, no weekends
Why Dentists Love This Opportunity
Busy From the Start
No waiting months to build a schedule. Our established patient base and four active hygiene columns create consistent restorative opportunities and a full day of dentistry.
Practice with Modern Technology
You'll have the tools to diagnose confidently and deliver exceptional care
Clinical Freedom
We're looking for a doctor, not someone to simply fill a schedule. You'll have the autonomy to diagnose, educate, and provide the care you believe is best for your patients.
- We're Looking For Someone Who Is
- Passionate about comprehensive patient care
- Confident in restorative and general dentistry
- Motivated, productive, and growth-minded
- Friendly, personable, and an excellent communicator
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Active Texas dental license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- New graduates with strong clinical skills and experienced dentists are both encouraged to apply
Compensation
- Competitive percentage of collections
- Daily guarantee available for an initial period based on experience
- Significant production opportunity in an established, high-demand practice
- Opportunity to expand your schedule as the practice continues to grow
Why Us?
We have built a locally owned, ethical, team-centric dental practice that is continuing to grow. Our team is supportive, our patients are loyal, and our commitment is simple: provide exceptional dentistry while creating an environment where our clinicians can grow professionally and financially.
We are one of the highest-rated dental practices in the area, backed by a reputation for exceptional patient care.
Apply today! Interviews are being scheduled immediately, and we're excited to welcome the next great dentist to our team.
Key Responsibilities
The associate dentist will provide comprehensive dental care and manage a productive schedule in a private practice setting. They are responsible for diagnosing, educating, and delivering high-quality restorative treatments to patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist Full Time at Aligned Dental Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $232k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$225k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $245k≈ 1.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.