Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$800/day
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do! With over 2,000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care to underserved families in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.
We are actively seeking an Associate Dentist to join our growing team. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences for children and adults. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients. Find your opportunity to make an impact:
Take care of your community while participating in activities to promote a positive image of the company!
Join in morning huddles (hey, you can even run one!), plan your day and let your team know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, meeting goals, etc.
Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)
- ## This opportunity provides growth and development through mentoring and collaboration
What We Offer
- Guaranteed base pay of $800/day with uncapped earning potential
- Sign on bonus: up to $20,000 (based on start date, experience and # of working days in clinic)
- Student loan repayment assistance of $1,000/month
- No lab fees
- FT providers are eligible to participate in Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans, HSA/FSA
- Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance plans are paid for by company
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Company paid malpractice insurance coverage
- Paid holidays and time off
- Continuing Education reimbursements
- CE offered through ADA Accredited Continued Education Recognition Program (C.E.R.P)
Reimbursements for associated licenses, certifications, and professional dues such as ADA and/or AAPD memberships
- Multiple schedule options to help maintain a healthy work/life balance
- VISA and Green Card sponsorship available
Responsibilities
Associate Dentists are responsible for providing dental services to patients with the support of their team. Our practice has:
- DentaPro software
- Digital x-ray and Panorex units
- Fiber-optic handpieces
- Yearly OSHA and HIPPA and Emergency Management training
- Ratio of 1 hygienist, 1 hygiene assistant, 2 dental assistants per provider
- Patient Base: primarily ages 3-21 and up to 30% adult population (depending upon location)
- Office flow: average 10-12 operative patients and 20-25 hygiene patients
- State insurance plans, PPO and out-of-network payor mix
Qualifications
We expect you to have:
- DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Current, valid license to practice dentistry in states where providing care or eligible for licensure
- Other certifications as required - CPR, DEA, etc.
- Nitrous Oxide certification (only LA, MS, DC, TX, MA)
- Compassion and a strong desire to provide dental care to both children and adults
We value teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Benevis 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 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $166k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)386 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Maryland | 101 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on · $12k loan repayment | Maryland healthcare professional listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 13% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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