Associate Dentist Full Time
Listed compensation
$150k–$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
We are looking for a full-time General Dentist to provide quality, comprehensive dentistry in a busy, well-established private practice
At Belfast Dental Care have been serving the community for years, our office believes that high quality, comfortable, and convenient service are paramount. Our care-providing philosophy is to treat every patient with the compassion and attention each of us deserves! We treat your whole family, like they are our family! Using the latest techniques we minimize pain, procedure time, and recovery time - Getting our patients back to their confident smile sooner.
Read on to learn more about this awesome General Dentist opportunity!
What You Will Bring
- DMD or DDS from accredited dental school.
- Valid ME dental license (or in the process of obtaining) that is in good standing.
- Ability to maintain state required insurance coverage.
DEA License
1-2+ years of experience in General Dentistry preferred.
What You Will Receive
- Unlimited compensation based off of Collections in a busy, profitable Office
- Time off.
- Continuing Education annual allowance.
- Clinical and business support mentorship
Why You Will Love Working with Us
Opportunity To
- Reach your highest earning potential while doing what you love.
- Master your technique, learn new skills, and partner with an incredible mentor.
- Provide care to a wide variety of patients.
- Busy and consistent full-time schedule.
No weekends! No Nights! Flexibility for a 4-5 day work week.
- Incredible patient base & busy hygiene schedule.
- Collaboration, and Support - our experienced team members are ready and excited to help you thrive!
If you are a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) that is driven for success, proven leader, passionate about caring for your patients, and looking for a chance to join a thriving practice - this opportunity will catapult your career to the next level
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality, comprehensive general dentistry services to patients in a private practice setting. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure compassionate patient care and maintain a busy, consistent schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school and possess a valid Maine dental license. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in general dentistry is preferred.
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 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dentistry Career Context
Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 23 active listings.
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$232k in purchasing power | Maine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Maine | 25 active | 5,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 79% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 216 in the last 30 days | 212 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Aligned Dental Partners | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index23 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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$220k-$340kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
About Aligned Dental Partners
Benefits & Perks
Living in Belfast
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $403k≈ 2.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $962/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.