Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$200k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist | Rowlett, TX
Peppermint Dental is seeking a Full-time (with a Monday-Friday schedule) Associate Dentist to join our established practice in the Rowlett area. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a busy office with strong patient demand and immediate earning potential.
- Opportunity Highlights
- $150,000-$200,000+ earning potential
- 75+ new patients per month
- PPO & FFS patient base
- Experienced clinical support team – 4 Dental Assistants, 2 Full-Time Hygienists
- Comprehensive dentistry including restorative, extractions, endodontics, and orthodontics
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits + CE opportunities
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience required
- Texas dental license (or ability to obtain)
- Exceptional chairside manner and patient communication skills
- INDDROP01
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care including restorative, extractions, endodontics, and orthodontics. They will work in a busy office environment supported by a team of dental assistants and hygienists.
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k 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 ~$175k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Rowlett
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $320k≈ 2.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,586/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.