
About This Role
What this role looks like
This is a full time General Dentist position, and we're looking for someone who can start in May 2026. The practice is in Durham, NC. You'll work with a production based compensation model where your earning potential ranges from $250,000 to $500,000+ per year. There's also a path to practice ownership if that interests you.
The company has been around since 2008, and it was founded by clinicians. It's still led by clinicians today. You get access to over 100 hours of continuing education every year, including training on Invisalign and practice management. The practices are fully digital with state of the art equipment like iTero scanners at many locations. Patients here are mostly fee for service or PPO plans, and the reimbursement rates run 10 15% higher than average ; which makes a real difference for your income.
Day to day expectations
- You'll build long term relationships with patients and the team around you
- A wide range of general and cosmetic dentistry ; crowns, bridges, molar endo, Invisalign ; is the norm here
- Commitment to ongoing clinical learning alongside a collaborative group of doctors
- Maintaining quality of care while following the highest standards of dental ethics and professionalism
What they offer you
- Compensation based on percentage of production with lab expenses fully paid
- Ownership opportunities down the road if you want them
- Free in house continuing education courses worth over 100 hours annually, including Invisalign certification
- One on one training and mentorship from experienced doctors
- Health benefits that are competitive in the market
- Short term disability coverage
- Long term disability coverage
- Life insurance policy options
- Accident coverage as part of your benefits package
- A 401K retirement plan to save for the future
The clinical environment matters here
The doctors get real autonomy clinically while having HR, marketing, and operational support handled behind the scenes. So you focus on patient care. The Clinical Advisory Board includes board certified specialists who train general dentists on all kinds of advanced procedures ; molar endodontics, surgical extractions, implant dentistry, Invisalign cases ; not just routine stuff. Robust online dashboards help with case acceptance too.
The company currently holds more than 50,000 five star guest reviews across its locations. That kind of reputation doesn't happen by accident; they're intentional about what they call the Ideal Guest Experience.
A few practical details before you apply
Candidates should be ready to start when May 2026 rolls around. If ownership interests you down the line this practice has a joint venture model where you continue practicing without taking on extra operational burdens. For more background check out decadel.com or myidealdental.com . This posting is from Ideal Dental for their Durham, NC location.
To apply: Submit your resume through JobXi directly referencing this listing for Durham, NC.
Job Location
Durham, NC