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United Dental Partners
Naperville, Illinois

Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

United Dental Partners is seeking a patient-centered General Dentist to provide exceptional in-person care in Naperville, Illinois.

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice comprehensive dentistry in a supportive, doctor-led environment while benefiting from centralized operational resources that help you focus on what matters most: delivering confident smiles and outstanding patient experiences.

You will join a team that values clinical pride, professional growth, and meaningful collaboration.

Candidate Characteristics

  • Resonate with UDP’s Core Values: Passion, Urgency, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Pride
  • Embody a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the workday
  • Display and demonstrate excellent and natural communication skills with staff and patients

What You’ll Do

  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative care, preventive care, and patient education.
  • Build trusted, long-term relationships by communicating treatment recommendations clearly, compassionately, and in a way patients can understand.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants, specialists, and office team members to deliver efficient, coordinated, high-quality care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, uphold infection-control standards, and ensure every patient encounter reflects strong clinical judgment and professionalism.
  • Help create a welcoming practice culture by bringing a positive, accountable, solutions-focused approach to daily patient care.

What You’ll Bring

  • You hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and maintain an active Illinois dental license in good standing.
  • You bring strong diagnostic, treatment-planning, and restorative dentistry skills with a commitment to evidence-based clinical care.
  • You communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, helping patients feel informed, respected, and comfortable with their treatment decisions.
  • You demonstrate sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, and a consistent commitment to patient safety and quality standards.
  • You thrive as a collaborative dental professional who takes ownership of results and contributes positively to the practice team.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including examinations, diagnosis, and restorative care. They will also collaborate with the dental team to ensure efficient, high-quality patient experiences and maintain accurate clinical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Illinois dental license. Strong diagnostic, treatment-planning, and restorative skills are required, along with a commitment to evidence-based clinical care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisClinical DocumentationEvidence-based Dentistry

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$300k
6
$300k-355k
3
$355k-410k
3
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$500K+
#2

Dentist

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$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 974 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,289/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About United Dental Partners

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Chicago, IL
51-200 employees