Lead Dentist

DentistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$350k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

General Dentist – Full-Time

Saginaw, TX | $200,000-$350,000 | Clinical Autonomy

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a Lead General Dentist for our practice in Saginaw, TX. Backed by 40+ years in dentistry, this opportunity offers consistent support, modern technology, predictable income, and the autonomy to focus on high-quality patient care.

This role is ideal for an experienced and confident dentist who is looking for long-term stability, while also having the opportunity to build patient flow, grow the practice, and establish lasting patient relationships.

Opportunity Overview

  • Location – 1453 N Saginaw Blvd Ste 150, Saginaw, TX 76179 (Tarrant County | North Texas | DFW Metroplex | Dallas-Fort Worth)
  • Schedule – Fulltime | 4-5 days/week | 7am-4pm + 1 Saturday/month
  • Compensation – daily guarantee and tiered % of production with performance based increases
  • Office setup – digital practice with 6-operatories and PPO patient population
  • Clinical tools – ITero, VideaAI technology, Henry Schein formulary, Perio Protect Therapy, and Curodont
  • Why Dentists Choose Great Expressions
  • Clinical autonomy – you lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
  • Consistent patient flow – practice has 35+ new patients per month; ~10 patients/day
  • Strong earning potential – as monthly production increases, you move into higher percentage tiers
  • Supportive and tenured team – office manager, hygienist, assistants, care coordinators, and periodontist
  • Stability – backed by 40+ years of operational excellence

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive health – medical, dental, and vision
  • Full insurance package – malpractice, life, disability, accident, and pet insurance
  • Clinical mentorship & continuing education – dynamic CE program and personalized clinical development
  • Professional development & wellness fund – $2,000 annually for certifications, licensure, team culture, or wellness (massage, chiropractic care, and more)
  • Wellness program – Personify Health resources and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts – access nationwide savings through PerkSpot
  • What You’ll Bring
  • Licensure – licensed General Dentist (or soon-to-be) in the state of practice
  • Care approach – patient-focused, ethical approach to care
  • Mindset – interest in working alongside collaborative team environments

Next Steps

Apply today to explore this opportunity with GEDC

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Dentist is responsible for leading diagnosis, treatment planning, and providing high-quality patient care. They will also manage the practice, build patient flow, and foster a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed General Dentists in the state of practice. A patient-focused, ethical approach to care and the ability to work within a collaborative team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryClinical leadershipDigital dentistry

Dentistry Career Context

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 65 active listings.

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$200k–$350kDentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$283k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Texas115 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas465 active5,911 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 27% no call · 84% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment465 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings250 in the last 30 days204 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Great Expressions Dental Centerssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index65 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas Dentistry postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dentist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 13 employers
9
<$315k
2
$350k
2
$400k
1
$461k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
CME allowance
62% this job
401k / retirement match
54%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Visa sponsorship
31%
Relocation assistance
8%

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
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • Includes weekends
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About Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dentists
Southfield, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance

Living in Saginaw

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,857/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.