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Springfield, Illinois

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$325k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Associate General Dentist (Full-Time)

Advanced Dental Care of Springfield | Springfield, Illinois

Super GP Opportunity

  • 9-Operatory Private Practice
  • CBCT On-Site
  • PPO & Fee-for-Service Only

Are you a comprehensive General Dentist looking for a practice where you can perform advanced dentistry, stay productive, and continue growing your clinical skills?

Advanced Dental Care of Springfield is seeking a full-time Associate General Dentist to join our established, high-performing private practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced clinician who enjoys practicing a broad scope of dentistry while working alongside an outstanding team in a modern, technology-driven environment.

If you're looking for more than bread-and-butter dentistry, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Practice Like a True Super GP

Enjoy the opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care while performing a broad range of procedures in a practice that values clinical excellence and autonomy.

Join an Exceptional Clinical Team

  • Collaborate with two experienced dentists and an outstanding team of six dedicated hygienists, providing a steady stream of treatment opportunities and excellent patient support.
  • Modern, Technology-Driven Practice
  • You'll practice in a well-equipped 9-operatory office featuring:
  • CBCT imaging on-site
  • Eaglesoft practice management software
  • Modern clinical workflows designed for efficiency and excellent patient care

Quality Patient Base

  • Focus on comprehensive dentistry—not volume-driven production.
  • Our practice is 100% PPO and Fee-for-Service, with no Medicaid and no HMO plans, allowing you to build long-term patient relationships while delivering high-quality care.

Immediate Production Opportunity

Step into an established patient base with consistent demand, strong hygiene support, and the opportunity to become productive from day one.

Continue Expanding Your Skills

Dentists with an interest in sedation dentistry are especially encouraged to apply. We value clinicians who are passionate about continuing education and expanding their clinical capabilities.

Clinical Scope

  • We're seeking a dentist who enjoys practicing comprehensive dentistry and is comfortable with—or eager to continue developing skills in:
  • Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Crown & bridge and restorative dentistry
  • Surgical extractions
  • Molar endodontics
  • Implant dentistry
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Full-mouth rehabilitation
  • Sedation dentistry (interest strongly preferred)

Schedule: Full-Time

  • Four clinical days per week
  • Typical office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Schedule established collaboratively with the practice partners

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive collections-based compensation
  • W-2 employment
  • Established patient flow with excellent earning potential
  • Strong administrative and clinical support
  • Modern technology and efficient workflows
  • Long-term career growth opportunity

Qualifications

We're Looking for a Dentist Who Has

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Illinois dental license (or ability to obtain before start)
  • Two or more years of clinical experience preferred
  • Confidence practicing comprehensive general dentistry
  • Interest in advanced procedures and broad clinical scope
  • Interest in sedation dentistry preferred
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Commitment to Outstanding Patient Care

While our preference is an experienced clinician, we will also consider an exceptional early-career dentist with outstanding clinical ability, strong mentorship, and a demonstrated passion for becoming a comprehensive "Super GP."

Candidates with ties to Springfield or Central Illinois are encouraged to apply, although we welcome exceptional candidates seeking to relocate for the right long-term opportunity.

Why Springfield?

Springfield offers an outstanding quality of life with affordable housing, short commute times, excellent schools, and easy access to St. Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis. It's a growing regional healthcare hub where dentists can build lasting patient relationships while enjoying a lower cost of living than many larger metropolitan areas.

  • Build a Long-Term Career at Advanced Dental Care of Springfield
  • If you're looking for a practice where you'll stay busy, perform comprehensive dentistry, work with outstanding technology, and continue growing your clinical skills alongside an exceptional team, we'd love to meet you.
  • Apply today to learn more about joining Advanced Dental Care of Springfield.

Key Responsibilities

The associate dentist will perform a broad scope of comprehensive dental procedures including restorative, surgical, and implant dentistry. They will collaborate with an established team to provide high-quality patient care in a modern, technology-driven private practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crown and bridgeCommunication skills

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $300k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL 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

W-2 employment
Established patient flow
Strong administrative and clinical support
Modern technology and efficient workflows