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Detroit, Michigan

Dentist - Full time - Detroit

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$234k-$312k

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Job Description

Make an Impact in Geriatric & Special Needs Dental Care

About Enable Dental

At Enable Dental, we are revolutionizing dental care by bringing compassionate, comprehensive clinical services directly to patients where they are—assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and homebound settings.

By integrating modern mobile healthcare technology with an extraordinary clinical team, we transform lives, restore smiles, and dramatically improve health outcomes for seniors and patients with special needs.

As a fast-growing industry leader, we foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that rewards innovation, clinical excellence, and personal growth. If you are seeking a deeply rewarding dentistry career with flexibility, autonomy, and exceptional compensation, your next step starts here.

Why You’LL Love This Opportunity

  • Meaningful & Purpose-Driven Work – Restore dignity and oral health for patients who need it most.
  • Freedom Beyond the Office – Break free from the traditional 4-wall clinic with a dynamic, portable practice setting.
  • Exceptional Support & Growth – Enjoy robust administrative assistance, modern technology, and clear career advancement pathways.
  • Collaborative & Caring Culture – Join a mission-driven team of healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence.
  • Industry-Leading Pay & Benefits – Top-tier daily rates, performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and work-life balance.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a Mobile Dentist, you will deliver high-quality general dentistry services tailored to senior and special needs populations. Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive oral examinations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, preventive care, extractions, crowns, and denture care. You will leverage modern portable dental technology and digital record systems to deliver gentle, patient-centered care and ensure an outstanding clinical experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution
  • Active and valid state dental license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diverse patient populations
  • Empathy, patience, and adaptability working with elderly and disabled patients
  • Ability to perform a broad range of general dental procedures
  • Familiarity with dental software for maintaining patient records and treatment plans
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record for travel to multiple locations
  • Commitment to working in mobile dental settings outside of traditional offices

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $900–$1,200 daily guarantee or up to 28% of net production (commensurate with market and scope of services). Comprehensive benefits package available for full-time clinicians.

Key Responsibilities

The Mobile Dentist will provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including examinations, treatment planning, and preventive care for senior and special needs populations. They will utilize portable dental technology to deliver high-quality clinical care across various community and homebound settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and possess an active state dental license. Additionally, applicants require a valid driver's license, current CPR certification, and the ability to work effectively in mobile clinical environments.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mobile dental technologyCommunication skills

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$273k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $284k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 14 employers

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<$300k
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$300k-355k
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$355k-410k
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$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
31%
Loan repayment
25%

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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.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Enable Dental

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Benefits & Perks

Top-tier daily rates
Performance bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time clinicians
Work-life balance
Robust administrative assistance
Modern technology
Clear career advancement pathways