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Lightwave Dental
Spring Lake, North Carolina

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Our Practice

At CarolinasDentist in Spring Lake, we care for our patients the way we’d want our own families to be treated. From the moment our patients first walk through our door to admiring the beautiful smile in the mirror when they leave, we make our patients feel comfortable, unique and compassionately cared for.

Our dedicated team in Spring Lake offers personalized treatment plans designed to meet our patients' specific dental needs.

Our highly trained and skilled dental clinicians at CarolinasDentist stay up to date on the latest advancements in dental care to ensure our patients enjoy excellent oral health and wear a beautiful smile for a lifetime.

We are growing!

“At Carolinas Dentist, we pride ourselves in delivering amazing patient care while maintaining a dynamic and fun culture. Our office treats our patients like family and highly values our patient relationships. We work hard and offer the most up-to-date procedures to provide comprehensive care.

Our team is an incredible group that works together to achieve the results we are looking for – smiling faces on our patients and our team!! We would love to have you join our office family!!”

We have an immediate full-time opening for a General Dentist at our successful, well-established Spring Lake NC practice! Explore this opportunity to join a highly skilled clinical staff who are passionate about providing quality care to their patients every day. Our partner doctors are committed to supporting mentorship and all necessary tools for your growth and development - this is a perfect opportunity for a talented Dentist to thrive!

Step Into

  • $12,000 Stipend for Continuing Education
  • Competitive Minimum Salary with Tremendous Earning Potential
  • Cutting Edge Technology
  • Strong, Established Flow of Patients
  • Partnership and Ownership Opportunities
  • No Non-Compete Clause
  • Full Malpractice Coverage

Plus

  • Mentorship from experienced partner doctors
  • Marketing to fuel new patient growth and referrals
  • Preferred insurance rates, supplies, and lab costs
  • Support from other Carolinas Dentist leaders committed to your success
  • Check us out in this short video! youtube.com
  • If this resonates with you, please apply or just directly to Dennis, demilford@lightwavedental.com

Responsibilities

  • Provide amazing care to our patients
  • Work collaboratively and professionally with staff
  • Bring a positive attitude to work every day.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with patients and parents
  • Dedication to providing consistent, quality dental care
  • Commitment to Continued Dental Education
  • Desire to expand business knowledge
  • DDS or DMD from accredited school

#LWDDentist

Benefits Offered

  • Competitive Pay: Receive pay that matches your experience and performance.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Future Planning: Secure your financial future with our 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Time for You: Paid time off and holidays to recharge.
  • Growth and Learning: Unlock your potential with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General DentistryRelationship BuildingClinical SkillsTreatment PlanningDental ProceduresProfessionalism

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)416 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina202 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$255k
2
$260k
10
$290k-325k
4
$325k-360k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
9%

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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.

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About Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$12,000 CE stipend
Full malpractice coverage
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k
Paid time off
Holidays

Living in Spring Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,430/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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