General Dentist
Listed compensation
$125k-$175k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Benefits
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced General Dentist to join our team at our busy practice. The ideal candidate should have an excellent bedside manner and be committed to providing care that makes patients feel like family. Our facility is modern, updated, and equipped with everything you need to provide high-quality dentistry. If you have a passion for dental care and are looking to work alongside other equally caring and committed professionals, we want to hear from you!
Our clinic is heavy on emergency patients coming throughout the week, weekend, and nights. The ideal candidate we are seeking will need to be able to confidently handle a wide range of dental emergencies including reading CT and Panoramic scans and images, diagnose and treat the primary concern, extractions, bone grafting, immediate implants, root canals, crown & bridge, available weekends and some nights.
100% FFS
Responsibilities
Provide thorough examinations to determine overall dental health and evaluate patients for signs of gum disease, cavities, and infection.
- MUST be able to diagnose and treat dental problems including root canals, extractions, and restoration.
- Perform dental care treatments including x-rays, fillings, sealants, and cosmetic dental services.
- Provide education to patients on oral hygiene and use of orthodontics and dental appliances.
- Adhere to strict health and safety guidelines.
- Restore oral function and aesthetics with crowns, bridges, veneers, and dentures (including overdentures).
- Handle emergency dental cases with professionalism and urgency.
- Experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics is a plus.
- Collaborate on implant cases and post-placement restorations.
- Plan your own cases start to finish.
- Educate patients on oral health and treatment options.
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records.
Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of clinical experience outside of residency required (Please do not apply unless this requirement is satisfied).
DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) degree from an ADA-accredited dental school is required.
- Board Certified and/or Board Eligible in General Dentistry.
- Active State License.
- Previous experience in clinical or private practice.
- CPR, BLS, and NPI certifications.
- Deep understanding of dental standards and dental medicine trend.
- Proficiency in all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry.
- Strong communication and patient-relations skills.
- Ability to read CT and Panoramic scans and images in order to diagnose and treat a patient's primary concern.
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
Candidate must have a strong background with consultations, comprehensive treatment plans, and dental emergencies.
Excellent bedside manner.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Modern facility and latest dental technologies including a DENTAL LAB ON-SITE
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
- Includes weekends
Living in Manhasset
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.95M
- Median resident rent
- $1,622/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.