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Eastern Dental
Howell, New Jersey

General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$400k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Eastern Dental of Howell LLC - Howell, NJ
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $200000.00 - $400000.00Salary/year

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. 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

Diagnose and treat patients with oral diseases while providing comprehensive general dentistry services. Educate patients on oral hygiene and maintain 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

DiagnosisOral hygiene educationTreatment planningClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 84% 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 $263k (middle half $162k–$300k)73 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$276k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in New Jersey26 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in New Jersey128 active5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings598 in the last 30 days430 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. New Jersey figures use all dentists: too few New Jersey General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
3
<$240k
6
$240k-280k
9
$280k-320k
2
$350k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
CME allowance
75% this job
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
25%
Visa sponsorship
20% this job

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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 work authorization
Continuing Education Course allowance
Work location & hours flexibility
Medical Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Senior Dentist Clinical Mentorship

Living in Howell

Typical market rent
$3,171/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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