Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240k-$305k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Dentists for various and unanticipated worksites throughout Illinois (HQ: Chicago, IL). Examine, diagnose and treat

patient dental conditions, including charting existing conditions. Educate and advise patients on general oral hygiene

and preventive dental care and design treatment plans based on individual patient needs and the American Dental

Association’s code of ethics. Work with other dental team members to ensure the efficiency of patient flow and

safety of the work environment. Keep comprehensive and detailed clinical notes for each patient and ensure that

patient diagnosis, treatment plans, and all relevant patient information is documented. Follow insurance regulations

when completing billing procedures and verify billing legers to ensure correct payments are being made. Provide

guidance to staff related to collecting patient payments and completing administrative documentation. Coordinate

and monitor patient scheduling to ensure efficiency.

Job Requirements

*D.D.S. or D.M.D. in Dental Medicine, Dental Surgery, or a related field required. Illinois Dental Licensure

required. (*Bachelor’s degree in Dental Medicine, Dental Surgery, or a related field also acceptable).

Salary: $240,000/yr. - $305,000/yr.

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Key Responsibilities

The dentist will examine, diagnose, and treat patient dental conditions while developing personalized treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining detailed clinical records, managing billing procedures, and coordinating patient scheduling to ensure operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree in Dental Medicine or Dental Surgery. Additionally, a valid Illinois Dental Licensure is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental examinationTreatment planningOral hygiene educationClinical documentationStaff guidanceSafety compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Dental Management & Investments a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 41 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 49% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$273k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $273k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

11
<$280k
8
$280k-340k
4
$340k-400k
2
$400k-460k
2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
65%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$300k-$500k
#2

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$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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