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PDS Health
Waxhaw, North Carolina

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$160K–$390K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Associate Dentist

At PDS Health, we’re leading integrated healthcare with a patient centric approach. The Associate Dentist role is an exceptional opportunity for recent dental graduates and experienced professionals alike to deliver high-quality care, grow their careers, and receive mentorship from Owner Dentists. With advanced technology, CE, and a collaborative environment, this role supports clinicians committed to excellent patient outcomes and clinical growth.

About PDS Health

PDS Health fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. As a leading integrated healthcare organization, we empower providers with a robust platform, advanced tools, mentorship, Continuing Education (CE), and ownership opportunities.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Dentist, you will:

  • Provide high-quality comprehensive dental care, prioritizing patient comfort and outcomes.
  • Partner with Owner Dentists for coaching and mentorship.
  • Expand your skills with extensive CE opportunities.
  • Collaborate with in-house specialists to deliver the best patient outcomes possible.
  • Use advanced technology, including CAD/CAM, CBCT, AI saliva screening, and EPIC health records.
  • Align with the Owner Dentist on clinical standards and patient outcomes.

Why Work at PDS Health?

  • Mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Access to 600+ hours of CE.
  • State-of-the-art, digitized practices.
  • Collaboration with integrated healthcare providers.
  • Clear path to practice ownership.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive earnings ($160,000–$390,000 annually).
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) with company contributions and malpractice insurance.

If you’re ready to advance your career, deliver exceptional patient care, and join a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you!

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Requirements

This role is open to both recent dental graduates and experienced professionals. Candidates must be committed to clinical growth, patient-centric care, and utilizing advanced dental technologies.

Key Skills

Clinical mentorship

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$292k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in North Carolina46 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in North Carolina221 active5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 27% no call · 89% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment221 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings241 in the last 30 days184 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all dentists: too few North Carolina Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$255k
0
$255k-290k
4
$290k-325k
2
$350k

Annual compensation range

#1

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#2

Part Time Dentist

Dentserv Dental Services · Brooklyn, New York

$250k-$350k
#3

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
#4

Associate Dentist Full Time

$150k–$300k
+ 7 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.

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About PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive earnings ($160,000–$390,000 annually)
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company contributions
Malpractice insurance
Mentorship from experienced professionals
Access to 600+ hours of CE
State-of-the-art, digitized practices
Collaboration with integrated healthcare providers

Living in Waxhaw

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,626/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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