Dentist
Compensation
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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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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 458 active | 5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment458 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 409 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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