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Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental

Lee's Summit, MOFull-time$200–230K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$200–230K/yr
Location
Lee's Summit, MO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The Associate Dentist provides patient care in an Aspen Dental-branded practice, with administrative and business support from the organization. The role includes comprehensive exams, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatments. Aspen Dental offers full-time employment, a stated annual salary range, paid time off, health and vision coverage, and a 401(k) savings plan. Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD from an accredited school.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareDental ExamsDental DiagnosisTreatment PlanningClinical DentistryProfessional Networking

Qualifications

DDS or DMD

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

This opening is for an Associate Dentist.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $200000 - $230000 Per Year

Location-Specific Offers:

  • Signing Incentive- $15000

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:

  • An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*

  • Full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**

  • Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date

  • The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program

  • A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice

  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation

  • A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan (including full benefits for part-time roles)

  • Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll achieve success by:

  • Working with a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership

  • Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism

  • Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions

  • Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients

  • Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency

  • Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development

  • Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications:

  • Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Be part of a revolutionary dental team reshaping the industry's landscape. As an Aspen Dental Dentist, you'll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to own your practice, backed by the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts. Access the latest technology, top-tier training, and immerse yourself in a rewarding and fun culture. Together, we're making dentistry better for everyone.

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated _by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.  _

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,092 open Dentist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$200–230K/yr
  • Missouri median$300–350K/yr30 salary ranges
  • US median$200–300K/yr632 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $215K, is 39% below the Missouri median midpoint ($350K) — in the lowest quarter of Dentist salary ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Dentist jobs in Missouri and 1,092 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
Dentist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (131 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 876 of the 1,092 open Dentist jobs (80%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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