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East Haddam, Connecticut

General Dentist - East Haddam Associates

DentistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Lead an Established Practice - General Dentist Opportunity at East Haddam Dental Associates

Are you an experienced General Dentist ready to step into an established practice, take ownership of a strong patient base and productive schedule, and become a trusted clinical leader in the community?

East Haddam Dental Associates is seeking a confident, experienced General Dentist to take a leading provider role within our well-established Moodus, CT practice. This is an opportunity for a strong clinician who wants more than simply another associate position - you’ll step into an existing patient base with consistent demand, an experienced team, and the infrastructure to be productive from the start.

We’re looking for a dentist who can provide excellent comprehensive care, build trust with an established patient population, and help guide the practice into its next chapter.

Why East Haddam Dental Associates?

  • Established Patient Base: Step into a loyal patient population with existing demand for care
  • Full, Productive Schedule: This is not a build-from-scratch opportunity - you’ll inherit strong patient flow and an established schedule
  • Strong Earning Potential: Earn 32-35% of collections with uncapped earning potential
  • Daily Guarantees: Daily minimums/guaranteed rates available to support your transition
  • Up to $12K in Incentives: Sign-on and retention bonuses available
  • Clinical Leadership: Become a key provider within the practice and help set the standard for clinical excellence, patient experience, and team collaboration
  • Complete Clinical Autonomy: Maintain independence over diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
  • Full Administrative Support: Scheduling, billing, collections, credentialing, HR, marketing, and operations are supported so you can focus on your patients and team
  • Experienced Practice Team: Join established clinical and administrative professionals who understand the practice and its patients
  • Specialty Collaboration: Access periodontics, oral surgery, and a broader network of dentists and specialists for referrals and multidisciplinary care
  • CE & Professional Development: Continuing education and resources to support your clinical and leadership development
  • Long-Term Growth: Opportunities for leadership, partnership, and equity for dentists interested in building their future with us

An Established Practice Ready for Its Next Clinical Leader

  • East Haddam Dental Associates
  • 32 William F. Palmer Road, Suite 101, Moodus, CT 06469
  • East Haddam Dental Associates is a modern, community-based practice with a loyal patient population and longstanding relationships throughout the area.

Our Practice Features

  • Modern, state-of-the-art clinical environment
  • Dentrix Enterprise & Eaglesoft
  • Digital charting and imaging
  • Digital x-rays and intraoral cameras
  • Private treatment rooms and consultation space
  • Comprehensive general, restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dentistry
  • Established patient demand and productive provider schedule

Practice Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8AM-5PM | One Saturday per month, 8AM-2PM

Your Role as a General Dentist

As a leading provider within the practice, you’ll have the autonomy to deliver dentistry your way while taking an active role in maintaining the clinical strength and reputation East Haddam patients have come to expect.

  • Perform comprehensive exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning
  • Provide high-quality restorative, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry
  • Take ownership of an established patient base and productive schedule
  • Build long-term patient relationships and maintain continuity of care
  • Identify comprehensive treatment opportunities and confidently communicate recommendations
  • Collaborate with specialists on complex and multidisciplinary cases
  • Partner with the clinical and administrative teams to support efficient patient flow and practice performance
  • Serve as a strong clinical presence and positive leader for the practice team
  • Maintain high standards for clinical quality, patient experience, and professionalism

What We’re Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental program
  • Active Connecticut dental license or eligibility to obtain one
  • 3+ years of General Dentistry experience strongly preferred
  • Strong comprehensive treatment planning and restorative skills
  • Clinically confident and comfortable managing an established patient base
  • Excellent communication and case-presentation skills
  • Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with patients
  • Collaborative leadership style and strong team mentality
  • Provider who takes ownership of patient care and practice success

We’re looking for an experienced dentist who is clinically strong, productive, patient-focused, and ready to lead.

Take the Lead Without Giving Up Your Autonomy

East Haddam Dental Associates offers something increasingly difficult to find: the ability to step into an established patient base and productive schedule, lead clinically, and maintain your independence as a dentist - while having the operational resources of Affinity Dental Management behind you.

If you're ready for a role where you can make an immediate impact, become the trusted dentist for an established community, and potentially build toward long-term leadership or partnership, we want to meet you.

Apply today and take the lead at East Haddam Dental Associates.

East Haddam Dental Associates is a proud affiliate of Affinity Dental Management, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, credentialing, and employment verification requirements.

{General Dentist, Associate Dentist, Lead Dentist, Family Dentist, General Dental Practitioner, Restorative Dentist, Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Surgeon, DDS, DMD}

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care, including restorative and cosmetic treatments, while managing an established patient base. They will also serve as a clinical leader, guiding the practice team and maintaining high standards of patient experience and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental program and possess an active Connecticut dental license. A minimum of 3 years of general dentistry experience is strongly preferred, along with strong clinical and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryDigital imaging

General Dentistry Career Context

Affinity Dental Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $208k (middle half $120k–$250k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Connecticut25 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Connecticut101 active6,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 29% no call · 90% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$12k sign-onConnecticut healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings646 in the last 30 days423 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Affinity Dental Managementsilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Connecticut figures use all dentists: too few Connecticut General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
3
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$290k-320k
0
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
CME allowance
58%
401k / retirement match
50%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Visa sponsorship
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Locum General Dentist

$234k-$312k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Affinity Dental Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Holyoke, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $12K sign-on and retention bonuses
Daily guarantees
32-35% of collections
CE & professional development
Full administrative support
Specialty collaboration

Living in East Haddam

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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