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Smile Brands
Wausau, Wisconsin

General Dentist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

General Dentist - Wausau, WI | Sign On Bonus | Strong Patient Flow | Experienced Team

At Midwest Dental you’ll step into an established practice with strong patient demand and a collaborative clinical team. We provide the tools, mentorship, and operational support that allow you to focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care and growing your practice.

Whether you're an experienced provider or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow, mentorship, and support needed to build a thriving practice

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Strong Compensation – Earn up to $350,000 plus a signing bonus
  • Established Patient Flow – Active patient base and consistent new patient flow

Practice at the Top of Your License – True clinical autonomy, modern technology and equipment backed by an experienced clinical team.

Complimentary CE - Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, and more both virtually and in-person.

Collaborative Clinical Community – Access to experienced mentors and colleagues for case discussion and professional growth.

Real Support – Not Red Tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.

New Grads Welcome! We understand the value of fresh perspectives that new graduates bring to dentistry. With our commitment to mentorship, clinical leadership, and innovation, you'll have the support you need to succeed while providing exceptional care to patients.

Kickstart your journey with our exclusive New Doctor Bootcamp, led by Dr. AJ Acierno, our President of Clinical Operations, during your first week. This intensive training is designed to equip you with the skills needed to run a dental practice effectively, setting you on the fast track to success. Learn more here.

Additionally, take advantage of continuous professional development opportunities through complimentary CE courses.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

Lead the day with purpose – kick off each morning with a team huddle to create alignment for the day.

Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and full support.

Build patient relationships, conduct thorough exams and communicate treatment plans tailored to individual needs.

Empower your team – delegate effectively to team members so you can maximize efficiency and focus on dentistry.

Adhere to ethical and legal standards, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited school
  • Active state dental license, CPR Certification, and DEA License (or in process of obtaining)
  • Controlled Substance License (if required by the state)

Legally authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates.

Compensation

Earn $350,000+ annually, plus $40,000 signing bonus!

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningTeam leadershipRegulatory compliancePatient communicationDental exams

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Smile Brands a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

11
<$285k
11
$285k-350k
2
$390k
2
$415k-480k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$500K+
#2

General Dentist

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$300k-$500k
#3

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#4

General Dentist

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wausau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$961/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
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 Smile Brands

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Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus
Time off options
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts