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North Dental
Rochester, New Hampshire

Associate Dentist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$150,000-$250,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We Are 42 North Dental

Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.

With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.

Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots over 40 years ago. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.

Why You'll Love This Dentist Job!

Expected Earnings $150,000-$250,000+ based on production*

Are you looking for an opportunity to shape your career? At 42 North Dental, you will have access to exclusive continuing education alongside the next generation of leaders. If you want to have a direct impact on the organization in every stage of your career, then you'd be a great fit for our Dentist role at Gentle Dental Rochester.

Gentle Dental Rochester is a modern practice with a strong patient base and established patient flow. The Dentist is responsible for the entire clinical patient experience from initial exam and treatment plan to delivery of care. In-office specialty services include periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics, providing comprehensive support and collaboration while allowing providers to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Clinic Name

Gentle Dental Rochester

Clinic Address

150 Market Place Boulevard, Suite 3, Rochester, NH 03867

Compensation

  • Expected earnings of $150,000-$250,000+ based on production
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Strong upside tied to performance
  • Unlimited earning potential

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to include medical, vision, and supplemental options
  • Malpractice reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan with no waiting period effective on date of hire
  • Continuing education through work at no cost to you
  • Mentorship and collaboration available through an amazing network of Doctors
  • Equity opportunity
  • Unlimited earning potential

Responsibilities

  • Promote oral health and disease prevention
  • Diagnose oral diseases
  • Educate patients on oral health and various treatment options
  • Create treatment plans to maintain or restore patients' oral health
  • Review treatment plan options with patients
  • Review, maintain, and update patients' medical and dental records
  • Review and interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests
  • Monitor growth and development of the teeth and jaws
  • Provide proper restorative and preventive dental care
  • Perform surgical procedures on the teeth, bone, and soft tissues of the oral cavity
  • Maintain the highest quality standard of care for all patients
  • Maintain the highest standard of ethics and professionalism

Keep abreast of new developments, technologies, best practices, and standards of care through continuing education and professional development

Skills & Qualifications

DMD or DDS degree from a university-based dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA CODA)

  • Current state license to practice dentistry
  • Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination
  • Proof of malpractice insurance
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, apply today!

  • Annual Rate
  • $150,000—$200,000 USD

Disclosures

42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an ADA CODA accredited program and a current state license to practice dentistry. Required certifications include BLS or CPR, proof of malpractice insurance, and Hepatitis B vaccination documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Diagnosis of Oral DiseasesTreatment PlanningRestorative DentistryPatient EducationX-ray InterpretationMedical Record MaintenanceProfessional EthicsClinical Patient Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at North Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,617 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $192k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$200k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

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4
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

CME allowance
67% this job
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 1,617 Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$444k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,961/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Options
Malpractice Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan with No Waiting Period
Continuing Education at No Cost
Mentorship and Collaboration
Equity Opportunity