Dentist

DentistPart-Time

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Job Description

Location: Mirror Lake Heartland

  • Associate Dentist | Part-Time | Heartland, TX
  • Mirror Lake Dentistry | Heartland, TX
  • Join an Established, Fun, and Growing Dental Team!

Mirror Lake Dentistry is looking for a personable, upbeat Associate Dentist to join our established team in Heartland, Texas!

We are adding another provider to our practice and are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, building relationships with patients, and being part of a positive team environment. Whether you're a recent dental school graduate or an experienced dentist looking for a part-time opportunity, we'd love to meet you!

This is an opportunity to join a well-established practice with a strong patient base, supportive team, and room to grow.

Why Join Mirror Lake Dentistry?

  • Part-Time Schedule: Three days per week, Wednesday through Friday.
  • Work-Life Balance: Consistent 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule.
  • Established Patient Base: Approximately 35 new patients per month.
  • Modern Technology: Access to CBCT and iTero digital scanning technology.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside another dentist and an experienced clinical team.

Supportive Culture: Join a fun, established team that values collaboration, positive energy, and quality patient care.

New Graduate Friendly: We welcome recent graduates who are eager to learn, grow, and build their clinical skills.

About Mirror Lake Dentistry

Mirror Lake Dentistry is an established general dentistry practice in Heartland, Texas, with a strong reputation for patient care and a fun, welcoming team. With five operatories, an experienced clinical staff, and a growing patient base, we are excited to welcome another provider to our practice.

We believe that great dentistry starts with a great team. If you're looking for a practice where you can enjoy your work, build meaningful patient relationships, and grow alongside a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!

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FLSA Status: Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Key Responsibilities

The associate dentist will provide high-quality dental care to an established patient base while collaborating with a clinical team. The role involves building meaningful patient relationships and utilizing modern dental technology to ensure effective treatment.

Requirements

The position is open to both recent dental school graduates and experienced dentists. Candidates must be able to work a part-time schedule from Wednesday through Friday.

Key Skills

Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Guardian Dentistry Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 78% 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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Texas458 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment458 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings598 in the last 30 days409 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$290k
11
$290k-330k
1
$340k
2
$400k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Visa sponsorship
26%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Part-time schedule (3 days/week)
Consistent 8am-5pm hours
Modern technology (CBCT, iTero)
Collaborative team environment

Living in Heartland

Median resident rent
$2,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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