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Eastern Dental
Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

General Dentist

DentistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$400k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Eastern Dental of Woodbury Heights LLC - Woodbury Heights, NJ
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Salary Range: $200000.00 - $400000.00Salary/year
  • Job Category: Dentist - General Practitioner

Eastern Dental has been providing families with full-service dental care for over 50 years. From children to seniors, our skilled team of dentists and specialists provide the highest level of dental care to ensure healthy and happy smiles.

If you are caring, compassionate and have a true desire to help others, becoming a member of the Eastern Dental Family may be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking a patient focused Dentist to care for our patients in our established, multi-specialty practice, utilizing a comprehensive approach to full-service dentistry. This is a part time position, 2-3 days per week You will be paid a guaranteed hourly rate, or a percentage of your collections.

Whichever is higher We welcome those with a strong focus on quality, service and patient satisfaction. Duties and Responsibilities: Diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases Provide General Dentistry treatment and services to patients with clinically sound and compassionate care.

Educate patients about oral hygiene and preventive dental care Monitor patient progress and maintain treatment records Ensure in compliance regulatory agencies, and dental board procedures Work with staff to provide quality patient care services Address clinical issues promptly and accurately Show dedication and provide the highest quality of care to patients Benefits of working for Eastern Dental: Guaranteed daily rate plus uncapped earning potential Sponsorship available for candidates requiring work authorization Continuing Education Course allowance Work location & hours flexibility Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Senior Dentist Clinical Mentorship Eastern Dental has state of the art digital oral scanners and the latest cavity detection technology Qualifications: DDS / DMD degree from an accredited U.S. Dental School Relevant NJ State Dental License active in good standing Ability to be credentialed with insurances and governmental insurance programs.

Excellent communication skills Proficient in performing regular checkups and dental procedures Required skills include critical thinking, decision making, active listening, complex problem solving The ability to deliver a caring and supportive environment to patients Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases while providing comprehensive general dentistry services. They are responsible for educating patients on preventive care and maintaining accurate treatment records in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited U.S. dental school and possess an active, good-standing New Jersey state dental license. Proficiency in dental procedures and the ability to be credentialed with insurance programs are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisOral hygiene educationTreatment planningClinical careRegulatory compliancePatient record maintenance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $276k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$200k–$400kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)401 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$276k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in New Jersey116 active5,718 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% no call · 87% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 7% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings564 in the last 30 days432 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

17 jobs · 14 employers
3
<$260k
1
$260k
7
$300k-305k
2
$305k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
CME allowance
69% this job
401k / retirement match
62%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Eastern Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Avenel, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed daily rate plus uncapped earning potential
Sponsorship available for candidates requiring work authorization
Continuing Education Course allowance
Work location & hours flexibility
Medical Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Senior Dentist Clinical Mentorship

Living in Woodbury Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,325/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.