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Merrillville Family Dental
Merrillville, Indiana

Associate Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team and Brighten Lives One Smile at a Time

At Merrillville Family Dentistry, we make it our mission to give our patients reasons to smile every day. Now, we're seeking a talented Associate Dentist to join our passionate team and help us maintain our commitment to quality dental care.

Benefits & Perks

Better-of Compensation Model: Enjoy the security of a guaranteed base salary in your first six months, or earn a higher income through a percentage of collections—whichever is greater.

  • Free Equity in P1 Dental Partners
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • ADA Dues Reimbursement
  • $2,500 Continuing Education Allowance
  • Health, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Comprehensive Dental Benefits for You and Your Family
  • Time Off
  • Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
  • Scrub Allowance
  • Licensure/Certification Reimbursement

Qualifications

Required: Valid Licensure in the state of Indiana.

As an Associate Dentist, You Will

Diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases; provide services like cleanings, root canals, extractions, fillings, bridges, crowns, dentures, and other oral care.

Educate patients about oral hygiene and preventive dental care; consult the owner if unsure about handling any patient care situations.

Maintain clear and concise clinical notation and documentation for every patient treated.

Why Choose Merrillville Family Dentistry?

Exciting Opportunity for Growth: Join a well-established practice with the opportunity to introduce new services such as clear aligners, endodontics, grafting, implants, and surgical extractions. This is an excellent chance to expand your skills and offerings while meeting the evolving needs of our patients.

Experienced and Community-Focused Care: Merrillville Family Dentistry has proudly served the Merrillville, Crown Point, and surrounding communities for over 32 years. Known for providing high-quality dental care in a respectful, caring, and comfortable environment, he emphasizes good communication and patient education to ensure a positive experience for every patient.

Comprehensive Dental Services: Our practice offers a wide range of dental treatments, including implant restoration, non-surgical gum disease therapy, veneers, lumineers, crowns, dentures, bridges, and more. Whether you need preventive cleanings, tooth-colored fillings, or treatment for clenching and grinding, we provide personalized care for all your dental needs.

Why Being Partnered with P1 Dental Matters

Partnering with P1 Dental offers us:

Cutting-edge Technology: Access to the latest in dental technology to enhance patient care. This practice is pleased to offer the use of a Primescan.

Efficiency and Affordability: Better options for lab work and processes, ensuring top-tier care that's also affordable.

Unwavering Support: It’s not just about tools and technology; P1 Dental helps us deliver outstanding benefits to our team, without compromising the essence of our practice.

Be Part of Something Bigger: By joining Merrillville Family Dentistry and P1 Dental, you're not only stepping into a fulfilling role but also becoming part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of dentistry.

Ready to embark on a rewarding journey with us? Apply today

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases while providing services such as cleanings, root canals, and extractions. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and maintaining accurate clinical documentation for all treatments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

DiagnosisOral hygiene educationPatient communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Merrillville Family Dental a 6.8 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.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 24% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

7
<$295k
9
$295k-355k
1
$390k
2
$415k-475k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
61% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Merrillville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Merrillville Family Dental

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary for first six months
Free equity in P1 Dental Partners
Malpractice Insurance
ADA Dues Reimbursement
$2,500 Continuing Education Allowance
Health, Vision, and Life Insurance
Comprehensive Dental Benefits
Time Off