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Smile Brands
Wichita, Kansas

General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200K+

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Job Description

General Dentist – Wichita, KS

$200K+ Earning Potential | $30,000 Sign-On Bonus

Ready to take your dental career to the next level? Join Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands, in Wichita, Kansas, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: the autonomy and personal feel of private practice with the resources and support of a larger organization.

With earning potential exceeding $200,000 and a $30,000 sign-on bonus, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career, grow clinically and make a lasting impact in your community.

Whether you're an experienced dentist or a recent graduate, you'll find a collaborative clinical community that wants to see you succeed. We believe in giving our doctors the freedom to practice dentistry their way, with the support, mentorship and resources to help them thrive.

Why You'll Love It Here

Practice Your Way: Enjoy clinical autonomy and practice at the top of your license while delivering the care your patients deserve.

Earn What You're Worth: Enjoy earning potential of $200K+ along with a $30K sign-on bonus.

Keep Growing: Take advantage of complimentary CE and hands-on training in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, oral surgery and more.

Never Stop Learning: Connect with experienced colleagues, mentors and a collaborative clinical community through regular clinical discussions.

Build Your Dream Team: Create a positive office culture centered on collaboration, accountability and empowerment.

Support That Makes a Difference: Access dedicated operational, training, talent acquisition, marketing and compliance teams.

Focus on Dentistry: Spend more time doing what you love while our support teams help with the operational side of running a practice.

Make an Impact: Build meaningful patient relationships and become part of a community that values quality care.

What We're Looking For

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
  • Active or eligible Kansas dental license.
  • A passion for providing exceptional patient care.
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to building lasting patient relationships.
  • Experienced dentists and new graduates are encouraged to apply!

Your next opportunity is waiting in Wichita! If you're looking for clinical freedom, strong earning potential and a team that's invested in your success, we'd love to connect.

Join Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands. Smiles for Everyone®

Schedule (days/hours)

M-Th 8-5

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
  • Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
  • Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
  • Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
  • Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
  • Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
  • A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.

Compensation

Earn over $200,000.00

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningClinical diagnosticsTeam leadershipPatient relationship management

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)381 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Kansas66 active5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 84% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings564 in the last 30 days407 the 30 days before (+39%)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

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 15 employers
1
$165k
4
$250k-300k
8
$300k-340k
4
$340k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
CME allowance
71%
401k / retirement match
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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 Smile Brands

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Time Off Options
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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