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Dentist - Health Services

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)No nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

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Job Title

Dentist - Health Services

Department

Nursing | College Administration

The FQHC Dentist works in conjunction with the COO, Dental Director, and the CEO of the OSU Total Health Care Center to promote a team-based approach to the delivery of care of dental care.

The Dentist may be a preceptor site for pre-doctoral dental students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry through their Ohio Project designation. The dental students will be treating patients of the FQHC under the direction and supervision of the Dentist. The successful candidate is expected to set a positive example for others to follow in their clinical expertise, patient satisfaction and medical record keeping responsibilities.

Additional Information

Required Qualifications

Licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Ohio (or eligibility for licensure) and BLS-HCW certification required. Hands-on clinical skills in general restorative, endodontic, periodontics, and minor oral surgical services, including diagnostic skills. Considerable experience (minimum 2 years) performing dental care in a clinical setting.

Maintains a 100% FTE; supervisory and administrative experience; experience in managing an ambulatory dental practice; proficiency with an electronic health record.

Location

Eastland Prosperity Center (2577)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

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Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide dental care in a team-based FQHC environment and supervise pre-doctoral dental students during patient treatments. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical expertise, patient satisfaction, and accurate medical record keeping.

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be eligible for a dental license in the State of Ohio and possess BLS-HCW certification. A minimum of two years of clinical experience and proficiency in electronic health records are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical restorative dentistryEndodonticsMinor oral surgeryPatient careAmbulatory dental practice management

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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