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Smile Brands
Madison, Wisconsin

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

Dentist Opportunity in Madison, WI

Build your career your way—with the support to thrive!

At Midwest Dental in Madison, WI, supported by Smile Brands, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds: the autonomy and personal feel of private practice with the resources of a larger organization.

Whether you’re an experienced dentist or a new grad, you’ll have the freedom to practice at the top of your license, grow your skills, and build lasting patient relationships.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Clinical autonomy and a collaborative team
  • Complimentary CE in implants, endo, clear aligners and more
  • Access to experienced clinicians, mentors and ongoing support
  • Operational, marketing and training teams to help you focus on dentistry
  • A supportive environment where you can grow and make a difference

Ready to take the next step in your dental career? Let’s connect!

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday through thursday 7-4 and Friday 8-1

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
  • Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
  • Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
  • Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
  • Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
  • Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
  • A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.

Compensation

Earn up to 200,000

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical dentistryPatient careTreatment planningOral health diagnosisTeam leadershipCollaborationEvidence-based dentistry

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 16 employers

7
<$300k
9
$300k-355k
1
$390k
2
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Endodontist

Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

Dentist

$325k-$390k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI 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

Malpractice insurance
Time off options
Health, dental, vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance