Dentist
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
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).
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