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Lakewood, New Jersey

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$200k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Training & development
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Careers Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

  • We are seeking a General Dentist that enjoys being part of the team, that is a people person and really is passionate about helping patients.
  • We are big on modern technologies and on going training and education.

Apply if you want to be part of a drug free and drama free workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide high-quality dental care while maintaining a focus on patient comfort and satisfaction. The role involves working collaboratively within a team environment to deliver excellent clinical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be passionate about helping patients and possess strong interpersonal skills. A commitment to ongoing training and education in modern dental technologies is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careCommunication skillsModern dental technologyTeamwork

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% 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 ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k 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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in New Jersey109 active5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 74% no weekends42 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.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 21 employers
8
<$260k
9
$260k-325k
3
$325k-390k
5
$390k-455k
2
$455k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
CME allowance
61%
401k / retirement match
61%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

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.

Benefits & Perks

Training & development
Careers advancement opportunities
Flexible scheduling
Competitive compensation
Modern technologies
Ongoing training and education

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$659k≈ 8.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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