No salary listed — similar Dentist roles pay ~$325k (median of 29 jobs)

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Coast Dental
Killeen, Texas

General Dentist - Killeen

DentalFull-Time
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About the Role

General Dentist position in Killeen, TX. Full-time with Coast Dental. Compensation not specified.

Join Coast Dental as a General Dentist – Killeen, TX in Killeen, Texas, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Responsibilities

The general dentist is responsible for diagnosing and treating oral diseases, injuries, and malformations using various dental instruments and procedures. They also provide preventive dental education to patients and coordinate laboratory services for the office.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess a valid state dental license or the ability to obtain one. A current BLS and CPR certification is required, with preference given to those who have completed a GPR or AEGD residency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

General dentistryDiagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationOral hygieneX-ray interpretationDental surgerySafety protocolsOSHA complianceCommunication skillsProfessional demeanorChart reviews

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 58% 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 37 employers

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$275k-350k
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$350k-425k
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$425k-500k
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$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
12%

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