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Aspen Dental
Greenwood, South Carolina

Associate Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$230k

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Job Description

This opening is for an Associate Dentist.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $200000 – 230000 / Year

Location-Specific Offers

  • Signing Incentive- $15000
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
  • An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
  • Full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
  • Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
  • The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
  • A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation

A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan (including full benefits for part-time roles)

Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll Achieve Success By

  • Working with a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
  • Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
  • Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
  • Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
  • Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
  • Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development

Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications

Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Be part of a revolutionary dental team reshaping the industry's landscape. As an Aspen Dental Dentist, you'll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to own your practice, backed by the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts. Access the latest technology, top-tier training, and immerse yourself in a rewarding and fun culture. Together, we're making dentistry better for everyone.

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist is responsible for conducting comprehensive full mouth exams, diagnosing dental conditions, and creating effective treatment plans. They must provide high-quality clinical treatments while maintaining professional standards and patient-centric care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dental diagnosisCommunication

General Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 338 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$215k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $229k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 947 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
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.

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About Aspen Dental

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Incentive - $15,000
Unlimited access to free continuing education
Paid time off
Health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan
Full benefits for part-time roles
Practice Ownership Program