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Northland Health Centers
Ray, North Dakota

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$160K–$185K /yr

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday

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

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Job Description

The Opportunity

Northland Health Centers is hiring a Dentist to help expand access to quality oral healthcare as a Mission-Driven Organization. In this onsite role, you’ll provide comprehensive dental care while continuing to develop skills in patient-centered treatment and strong clinical decision-making.

Key responsibilities include diagnosing oral conditions and creating treatment plans; restoring and preserving teeth and gums; providing preventive services and patient education; fitting dental appliances when needed; and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD
  • Licensed to practice in the State of North Dakota
  • DEA registration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment and Excellent Communication Skills

If you’re ready to launch your career and grow with a supportive team, apply today.

Total Rewards

Compensation and support include $160,000–$185,000 per year, a signing bonus, and relocating/moving reimbursement. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; a Health Savings Account; Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays; Continuing Education; and License Renewal support.

As a Mission-Driven Organization and National Health Service Corps site, Northland Health Centers also offers access to Student Loan Repayment Programs (eligibility-based), and more.

Your Typical Day

Our onsite hours remain consistent-Monday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM-providing a predictable schedule that supports exceptional patient care.

Throughout the day, you'll balance comprehensive exams, patient consultations, and clinical procedures while educating patients and ensuring they feel informed and comfortable with their treatment.

Working alongside a collaborative dental team, you'll help maintain an efficient schedule, accurately document patient care, and coordinate follow-up treatment.

As part of our mission-driven organization, you'll care for a diverse patient population that offers meaningful clinical experiences, allowing you to strengthen your clinical skills, exercise sound judgment, and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Northland Health Centers has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose oral conditions, develop treatment plans, provide comprehensive and preventive dental care, restore and preserve teeth and gums, and fit dental appliances as needed. Educate patients, maintain accurate clinical records, coordinate follow-up care, and collaborate with the dental team.

Requirements

Requires a DDS or DMD, a license to practice in North Dakota, and DEA registration. Candidates should have strong clinical judgment and excellent communication skills; the posting does not specify a minimum experience requirement.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Oral DiagnosisTreatment PlanningRestorative DentistryPreventive DentistryDental Appliance FittingPatient-Centered CareComprehensive Dental ExamsPatient ConsultationFollow-Up Care Coordination

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$173k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $194k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$160k–$185kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)382 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$194k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Dakota16 active5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 79% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings221 in the last 30 days212 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$250k
4
$250k-300k
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$300k-350k
1
$350k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
CME allowance
69% this job
401k / retirement match
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Visa sponsorship
19%
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
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.

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About Northland Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Turtle Lake, ND
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Living in Ray

Median resident rent
$988/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.