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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Dentist - Clinical Leader

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Job Description

Location: Quince Orchard Dental Care

Lead Dentist - Quince Orchard Dental Care

Full-time, Mon-Fri

Join Quince Orchard Dental Care - a state-of-the-art multi-specialty practice where clinical excellence, team collaboration, and patient trust are our top priorities. We offer you a thriving environment with strong new patient flow, modern technology, and unmatched support for your professional growth.

We are looking for a dentist who wants to find their forever home, who is engaging with patients and staff, and who wants to collaborate to elevate patient care.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time Lead Dentist position
  • Minimum average salary: $300,000/year with unlimited earning potential based on collections
  • PPO & Fee-for-Service (FFS) patient base – No Medicaid
  • Mentorship and clear Doctor Development Plan

Why Join Our Dental Family?

  • Busy, family-focused practice with strong patient loyalty
  • Consistent new patient flow and full clinical schedule
  • State-of-the-art digital technology, including iTero scanners and 3D imaging
  • Clinical autonomy with support from experienced leadership
  • Team culture built on trust, compassion, and excellence

Compensation & Benefits

  • Average $300,000 minimum annual salary – move to higher earnings through collections
  • Health benefits available for team members working 20+ hours/week
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • 401(k) with immediate eligibility
  • $2,000 Annual CE Allowance + In-house Continuing Education opportunities
  • Covered DEA license renewal and professional dues
  • What We’re Looking For
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental program
  • Active State Dental License & DEA License

Competency in Comprehensive Dentistry Including

  • Restorative procedures
  • Cosmetic bondings and veneers
  • Crown & Bridge

Comprehensive Treatment Planner

  • Comfortable and experienced with perio procedures such as crown lengthening and Gum Grafts a plus - currently all perio procedures are being referred out
  • Endo, extractions, aligner/Invisalign and implant placement experience a plus, but not required
  • Excellent communication skills & a collaborative spirit
  • Committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience
  • How We Support Your Success
  • Collaborative case review sessions with peers and mentors
  • Access to industry-leading clinical and leadership development resources
  • Dedicated support team to handle admin, billing, and scheduling
  • Transparent growth path through our Doctor Development Plan
  • Backed by Guardian Dentistry Partners – see our leadership team:
  • Ryan Cunningham
  • Dr. Hisham Barakat
  • Guardian Dentistry Partners

Take the Next Step in Your Career!

We’re more than just a dental office — we’re a community dedicated to your growth and patient care excellence. Let’s talk!

Apply now and discover what’s possible when you’re supported to thrive.

#sdmhi

FLSA Status: Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Key Responsibilities

The Lead Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care while overseeing clinical operations and mentoring staff. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care and collaborating with the team to ensure practice excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active DDS or DMD degree along with a valid State Dental License and DEA License. Proficiency in restorative, cosmetic, and comprehensive treatment planning is required, with additional experience in specialized procedures preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryCosmetic bondingCrown and bridgeEndodonticsClinical leadershipPatient communicationDigital dentistryiTero scanning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - Clinical Leader at Guardian Dentistry Partners a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 974 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$300k
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$300k-355k
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1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 974 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$490k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,167/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
Paid Malpractice Insurance
401(k) with Immediate Eligibility
$2,000 Annual CE Allowance
In-house Continuing Education
Covered DEA License Renewal
Professional Dues
Clinical Autonomy