Michel Dental - General Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available!
Emerald Dental Topeka – Hiring a General Dentist
Looking for a practice where you can stay busy, grow clinically, and still practice dentistry your way? Your next chapter could be with Dr. Michael Michel and the team at Michel Dental in Topeka!
Our Ideal Dentist – DDS or DMD
YOU! Whether you’re an experienced dentist ready to step into an established patient base or a new graduate looking for strong mentorship as you build confidence, Dr. Michel is looking for the right doctor to join his team.
You’ll have clinical autonomy, a strong patient flow, hands-on mentorship when you want it, and opportunities to continue expanding your skills throughout your career.
Grow Into the Dentist You Want to Be
Super GP opportunity – Interested in expanding your clinical skill set? Grow into procedures such as implants, surgical extractions, endo, third molars, aligners, and more.
Mentorship that meets you where you are – You can learn alongside experienced doctors, while experienced dentists have the autonomy to hit the ground running.
Comprehensive dentistry – Complete full-mouth examinations, diagnose, treatment plan, and provide the care your patients need.
Build your own patient relationships – Educate patients, discuss treatment options, and create treatment plans based on their individual needs.
A team around you – Work alongside an Office Manager, Hygienists, Patient Coordinators, and Dental Assistants who help keep the practice moving so you can focus on dentistry.
- Competitive Compensation & More
- Strong patient flow with both established and new patients
- Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available
- Generous annual CE allowance
- Opportunities for continued clinical and professional growth
Benefits
Medical insurance, vision, insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), short-term and long-term disability, and more
Whether you’re looking for the right place to begin your career or you’re an experienced dentist ready for a practice where you can make an immediate impact, we’d love to introduce you to Dr. Michel and the Michel Dental team!
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose conditions, and create treatment plans for patients. They will also build patient relationships and work collaboratively with the office staff to provide high-quality dental care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree to practice. The role is open to both new graduates seeking mentorship and experienced dentists looking for clinical autonomy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General 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 Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $333k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $250k–$350k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $250k–$300k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$333k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Kansas | 15 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Kansas | 60 active | 5,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 27% no call · 89% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 614 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Topeka
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $205k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,249/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.8
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.