General Dentist - Partnership Pathway
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Job Description
General Dentist — Path to Practice Ownership | Naples, FL
Ready to stop being "just an associate" — without taking on all the risk of going solo?
Smile Fairy is looking for an experienced general dentist ready to grow into practice ownership, backed by a dental partnership group that runs the business side. You'll work alongside a 20-year veteran dentist with a loyal, established patient base and a great team. You focus on patient care — we handle HR, billing, marketing, and compliance.
Why You'll Love It Here
- Ease into ownership over time, alongside a partner who's already built a thriving practice
- Established, loyal patient base with strong new-patient flow
- Full business support — HR, billing, marketing, recruiting, and compliance handled for you
- Collaborative, tight-knit team with a steady, high-quality pace
What You'll Do
- Provide general dentistry across a broad range of procedures
- Build trust and continuity with an established patient base
- Work alongside and learn from a long-tenured clinical team
- Contribute to practice growth and a positive office culture
What We're Looking For
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Active Florida dental license (or eligibility)
- 7+ years of clinical experience
- Genuine interest in ownership and long-term growth
- Strong communication and team skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Defined pathway to practice ownership
- Company-supported benefits package
CE and Professional Development Support
Ready to build long-term value with the support of a proven team? Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general dentistry services to an established patient base while contributing to practice growth. Collaborate with a long-tenured clinical team to maintain high standards of patient care and office culture.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Florida dental license. A minimum of 7 years of clinical experience and a strong interest in long-term practice ownership are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Naples
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $604k
- Typical market rent
- $2,549/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.2
- 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 · Naples-Marco Island, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.