Lead Dentist

DentalIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$350k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

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

#IND1

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 73/100, 60 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $283k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Saginaw

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,992/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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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