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Associate Dentist
About the Role
General Dentist in Spring Lake, NC. $12K CE stipend, full malpractice, no non-compete. Partnership opportunities.
Join Lightwave Dental as a General Dentist – $12K CE Stipend, No Non-Compete in Spring Lake, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- CME allowance: $12,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lightwave Dental as a General Dentist – $12K CE Stipend, No Non-Compete.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality dental care to patients while maintaining a professional and collaborative environment. Work effectively with the clinical team to ensure positive patient outcomes and a welcoming office culture.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school. Strong communication skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 54% 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).
Position Insights
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