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Bright Direction Dental
Chesterfield, Missouri

Dentist (General Dentist) PT

Dental Top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental)Part-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • General Dentist
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Join Our Patient-Focused Dental family in Chesterfield, MO!

Are you a dedicated and passionate dentist who puts patient care and quality first? Our small family practice in Chesterfield, Missouri is seeking a compassionate part-time dentist to join our team two (2) days per week (Mondays and Fridays). Our office is committed to delivering the ultimate patient experience through exceptional care and innovative technology so we are looking for a Dentist with similar dental goals.

Michael F Grasso DDS: 2 West Dr Ste #120, Chesterfield, MO 63017

About us

* We put patients first.

* We focus on building trust, comfort, and lasting relationships with every patient by blending personalized care with the latest dental technology, we provide top-tier, quality-driven dental services.

* We offer a comprehensive range of services, including crowns and bridges, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, implant restorations, extractions, Invisalign and emergency care.

* We provide care to patients of all ages, but most of the practice consists of patients over the age of 30.

* Our daily schedule typically includes 8-12 patients in the doctor's schedule (depending on doctor’s preferences), in addition to approximately 10 hygiene exams at most, per day.

Schedule:

* 2 days per week (Monday & Friday)

* Potential for full-time in 2027

Requirements

* General Dentistry license in the state of Missouri

* Patient-focused dentist dedicated to building lasting relationships with patients

* Strong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, modern dental care

* Delivers exceptional general dentistry

* Customer service and interpersonal relations to effectively build trust with patients and team members

* Pleasant, friendly, caring demeanor

* Excellent Oral and written communication

* Detail-oriented

* Ability to work in a fast-paced dental environment

Our dedicated team includes:

* One Lead Dentist (experienced)

* One FT Lead Front Desk Coordinator

* One FT Registered Dental Hygienist (a few temps on call)

* One FT Dental Assistant

* One PT Dental Assistant

Insurances:

* 45% Delta Dental Premier, 55% Fee-for-Service

* In-network with only Delta Dental Premier

Technology & Equipment:

* Trios and Cerec Digital scanners

* Digital sensors

* Panoramic and CBCT

* Cerec milling machine for same day crowns

* Paperless charting system

* Intraoral cameras in every operatory

* Air Driven Handpieces

* Fotona Laser

* MLS laser

* X-Nav

* Ozone therapy

What We Offer:

* Opportunity to collaborate with a highly experienced dentist who will provide valuable guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth and learning

* Membership with the Seattle Study Club which includes free CE’s

* A supportive, family-oriented team environment where patient care is the top priority

* Access to advanced dental technology and resources

* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by creating exceptional patient experiences

* Competitive compensation and benefits package

Benefits:

* All employees may participate in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan, which includes a company match.

Bright Direction Dental is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to abide by these principles and mandates. Bright Direction Dental prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, traits associated with race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Bright Direction Dental conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality general dental care to patients of all ages in a family-oriented practice. Perform a variety of services including restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry while utilizing advanced dental technology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral CommunicationRestorative Dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist (General Dentist) PT at Bright Direction Dental a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 822 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Bright Direction Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in General Dentistry (Dental)

  • On-site

Living in Chesterfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$1,767/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Bright Direction Dental

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)-retirement savings plan with company match
Membership with the Seattle Study Club which includes free CE's
Opportunity to collaborate with a highly experienced dentist
Access to advanced dental technology and resources
Supportive, family-oriented team environment