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Altius Dental
Waskom, Texas

General Dentist Needed in East Texas

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Altius Dental as a General Dentist – East Texas, New Grads Welcome in Waskom, TX, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Established patient base
  • Clinical autonomy
  • Supportive office and administrative team
  • Opportunities for professional growth

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Altius Dental as a General Dentist – East Texas, New Grads Welcome.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will diagnose and develop comprehensive treatment plans while performing routine and complex restorative procedures. They are also responsible for providing preventive and emergency care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with the office team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Texas dental license. Additionally, a current DEA registration and CPR/BLS certification are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningPatient educationCommunication skillsTeamworkPreventive careEmergency dental careCompliance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Visa sponsorship
28%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Altius Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Established patient base
Clinical autonomy
Supportive office and administrative team
Opportunities for professional growth