Associate Dentist Full Time

Dental 8.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $300K

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are looking for a full-time General Dentist to provide quality, comprehensive dentistry in a busy, well-established private practice in Belfast.

We have been serving the community for years, our office believes that high quality, comfortable, and convenient service are paramount. Our care-providing philosophy is to treat every patient with the compassion and attention each of us deserves! We treat your whole family, like they are our family! Using the latest techniques we minimize pain, procedure time, and recovery time - Getting our patients back to their confident smile sooner.

Read on to learn more about this awesome General Dentist opportunity!

What You Will Bring

  • DMD or DDS from accredited dental school.
  • Valid ME dental license (or in the process of obtaining) that is in good standing.
  • Ability to maintain state required insurance coverage.
  • DEA license
  • 1-2+ years of experience in General Dentistry preferred.

What You Will Receive

  • Unlimited compensation based off of Collections in a busy, profitable Office
  • Time off.
  • Continuing Education annual allowance.
  • Clinical and business support mentorship

Why You Will Love Working with Us

  • Opportunity to:
  • Reach your highest earning potential while doing what you love.
  • Master your technique, learn new skills, and partner with an incredible mentor.
  • Provide care to a wide variety of patients.
  • Busy and consistent full-time schedule.

No weekends! No Nights! Flexibility for a 4-5 day work week.

  • Incredible patient base & busy hygiene schedule.
  • Collaboration, and Support - our experienced team members are ready and excited to help you thrive!

If you are a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) that is driven for success, proven leader, passionate about caring for your patients, and looking for a chance to join a thriving practice - this opportunity will catapult your career to the next level

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality, comprehensive general dentistry services to patients in a private practice setting. Maintain a compassionate approach while utilizing the latest techniques to minimize pain and recovery time.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school and possess a valid Maine dental license. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in general dentistry is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical supportTreatment planningCompassionate careDental procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist Full Time at Aligned Dental Partners a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,576 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dentistry Career Context

Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $232k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
78% this job
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

8.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dentistry (Dental)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Belfast

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$1,493/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Aligned Dental Partners

Business Consulting and Services
Sarasota, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Time Off
Continuing Education Allowance
Mentorship