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Essex, Maryland

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208k-$260k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

  • High daily rates (up to $1000/day) and production percentage
  • Signing bonus up to $10K
  • Relocation assistance up to $5K
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid malpractice
  • CE stipend

Adventure Dental in Essex, MD, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices. This position will report to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

Pay range: $800-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care to children while educating caregivers on oral health practices. They are also responsible for collaborating with the clinical team and promoting the practice within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license and have a strong interest in working with children. The ability to obtain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient diagnosisTreatment planningPediatric dentistryTeam collaborationMulti-taskingMedicaid provider compliance

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $223k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus up to $10K
Relocation assistance up to $5K
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K
Paid holidays
Paid malpractice
CE stipend

Living in Essex

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$279k
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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