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Dental Associates of CT
Branford, Connecticut

Orthodontist-Traveling

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Dental Associates of CT has multiple locations with a wide range of specialties. At Dental Associates our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving.

We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal.

Currently, we're in search of a highly motivated Full-time Orthodontist. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player and possess the ability to multitask.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is to serve as a full-time Orthodontist across multiple locations for Dental Associates of CT. The role involves providing quality dental and personal care in a comfortable environment for all patients.

Requirements

The candidate must be a highly motivated Full-time Orthodontist with a strong work ethic. Essential attributes include being a team player and possessing the ability to multitask effectively.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Dental Associates of CT compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $354k (middle half $229k–$390k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All dentist listings in Connecticut99 active5,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthodontics listings36 in the last 30 days29 the 30 days before (+24%)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. Connecticut figures use all dentists: too few Connecticut Orthodontics postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthodontist-Traveling at Dental Associates of CT a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Branford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$2,464/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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