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Smile Brands
La Crosse, Wisconsin

General Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands, you'll get the best of both worlds—the autonomy and patient relationships of private practice with the support, resources, and clinical community of a larger organization. Whether you're an experienced dentist looking to take your practice to the next level or a new grad looking for mentorship and a strong start, you'll have the support to build a career that fits your goals.

Why You'll Love It Here

Practice with autonomy — Lead your patient care and practice the way you believe is best.

Keep growing clinically — Enjoy complimentary CE in implants, endo, clear aligners, digital dentistry, and more.

Support for new grads — Get mentorship, guidance, and a collaborative clinical community as you build confidence and grow your skills.

A community of dentists — Connect with experienced providers through quarterly clinical discussions and readily accessible mentors and colleagues.

Build your team and your practice — Lead a strong team and create a culture of empowerment with systems designed to make your day easier.

Real support, not red tape — Our operations, training, recruiting, marketing, and compliance teams are here to support you so you can focus on what matters most: your patients.

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 (or in process)
  • Active DEA License (or in process)

Compensation

Earn over $250,000 per year

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, 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 28 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.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical dentistryTreatment planningTeam leadershipCommunicationEndodonticsRegulatory complianceDelegation

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)406 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$266k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Wisconsin169 active5,725 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 13% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$295k
12
$295k-355k
0
$355k-415k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Visa sponsorship
17%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Dental365 · Lynbrook, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$290k-$350k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Time off options
Health, dental, vision
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.