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Smile Starters Dental
Raleigh, North Carolina

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Ral - Raleigh, NC
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed, Associate Dentist (General Practice – Pediatrics & Young Adults) The Best of Both Worlds: Earn Like an Owner, Live Like an Employee Are you looking for exceptional earning potential without the administrative headaches of running a business? Our well-established, modern general practice in North Carolina is seeking a full-time Associate Dentist to join our thriving team. We specialize in providing comprehensive dental care to children and young adults (through age 20) in a newly updated, state-of-the-art facility. As a multi-dentist office backed by an experienced auxiliary staff, we handle the business operations so you can focus 100% on clinical excellence and patient care.

Compensation & Benefits High Earning Potential

Lucrative, production-based compensation model. Work-Life Balance: Full-time schedule (4–5 days per week) with no administrative take-home work. Comprehensive Benefits: Full package including health insurance, retirement options, and professional support. Turnkey Setup: Step into an immediately busy, established patient base from day one. Core

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence: Provide routine exams, restorative treatments, and hygiene checks for pediatric and young adult patients. Patient & Parent Engagement: Review medical histories and communicate treatment plans clearly with patients and their guardians.

Accurate Documentation: Maintain precise, up-to-date patient chart notes and digital records. Team Collaboration: Work alongside fellow dentists and clinical staff to ensure a seamless, high-quality patient experience.

What We Are Looking For Patient-Focused: You genuinely love working with kids and young adults, bringing a warm, friendly bedside manner to every chair. Efficient & Adaptable: You thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced practice and manage a busy schedule with ease.

Growth-Minded: You have a positive attitude, are eager to learn, and collaborate well in a group setting.

Qualifications Active North Carolina Dental License (Required) DDS or DMD from an accredited program

  • Experience Level: Open to both experienced providers and passionate new graduates (pediatric experience is a plus, but not required—we will train the right person!) Skills: Strong clinical competencies and exceptional communication skills

Qualifications: Ideal Candidate Open-minded, adaptable, and eager to learn Efficient and able to manage a busy patient schedule Thrives in a team-oriented environment Enjoys working with children and young adults Brings a professional, friendly demeanor with excellent bedside manner Positive attitude and enjoys a bright, welcoming practice setting

Qualifications

Active North Carolina Dental License (required) Experience in general dentistry; pediatric experience preferred but not required Strong clinical and communication skills Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care

Key Responsibilities

Provide routine dental exams, restorative treatments, and hygiene checks for pediatric and young adult patients. Maintain accurate patient records and collaborate with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active North Carolina Dental License and possess a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited program. Strong clinical competencies and excellent communication skills are required, with pediatric experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric dentistryPatient communicationTreatment planningClinical documentation

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
17%

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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 Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Smile Starters Dental

Dentists
Charlotte, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Options
Professional Support
No Administrative Take-Home Work