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Mortenson Dental Partners
Middletown, Kentucky

General Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • General Dentist
  • Sign On Bonus $20,000
  • Location: Middletown, KY
  • Job Type: Full-time

Join Our Team as a General Dentist!

Are you a compassionate and skilled General Dentist looking to make a difference in patients' lives? We invite you to become part of our dynamic and patient-focused dental team!

Why Join Us?

  • Earnings of 30% of net collections
  • Monthly Income Guarantee for first six months of employment
  • A sign-on bonus of $20,000.
  • A robust internal and external CE development program to advance your education on various specialties, including dental implants, clear aligners, endodontics, and more.
  • One-on-one mentorship.
  • Clinical autonomy with non-clinical administrative support.
  • Immediate inclusion in our Employee Stock Ownership Program.
  • Company-paid professional liability insurance, state license, and DEA.
  • Company-paid financial planning assistance
  • Assistance with immigration sponsorship process.

About You

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school; Or currently attending an accredited dental school to obtain a degree for DDS or DMD.

  • Current, valid dental license to practice in the state or ability to obtain.
  • DEA certification
  • CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain)
  • General Dentist

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Jacqueline Guinn, Lead Doctor Recruiter, at Jacqueline.Guinn@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.

  • Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
  • Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to patients while maintaining clinical autonomy within a supportive team environment. Participate in ongoing professional development and mentorship to advance clinical skills in various dental specialties.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess a valid state dental license. Current DEA, CPR, and BLS certifications are required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careCPR certification

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky 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)409 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Kentucky77 active5,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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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 Mortenson Dental Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $20,000
Monthly income guarantee for first six months
CE development program
One-on-one mentorship
Clinical autonomy
Employee Stock Ownership Program
Company-paid professional liability insurance
Company-paid state license and DEA

Living in Middletown

Median resident rent
$1,502/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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