Job Description

Experienced General Dentist

East Cress Dental Care, a brand new state of the art dental office, opening in August 2025 , located in Lakewood Ranch, FL is looking for an Experienced General Dentist to join our team.

Why Heartland Dental?

As the leader of your supported office , you’ll receive best in class support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while experiencing unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your elite clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, with the ability to tap into a robust mentorship program and a network of more than 1600 supported doctors. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits, discretionary PTO policy and the opportunity to earn unlimited compensation. Lead your ideal practice, invest in your community, leave a legacy, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental!

What You’ll Gain 

• Discretionary PTO Policy, paid holidays and continuing education, competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans
• Guaranteed base salary
• Uncapped earning potential
• Opportunity to build wealth by participating in Heartland Dental stock offerings
• You will have a full clinical team including a dental hygienist and dental assistant to support you in delivering lifetime patient care
• World class continuing education focused on helping you achieve the elite clinical skills you desire
• Ability to earn your FAGD through the Doctor Mastery Program which allows you to offer a broader menu of services to your patients
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality technology, supplies, and labs means you’re in the driver’s seat

About East Cress Dental Care

East Cress Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With support of a practice manager and a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

• Join a 10 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Itero scanner, Dentrix, WaveOne, Invisalign and more!
• Full time - 4 days a week with extended hours and 1 Saturday a month
• Unlimited earning potential with full clinical autonomy as a dentist

You’ll need to have

• DDS/DMD degree, active and unrestricted license in state of Florida
• 3 years of experience as a dentist in a dental office
• Clinical knowledge to practice comprehensive dentistry, including diagnosis and treatment of oral health issues
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients
• Ability to become credentialed with dental insurance plans
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.
  

It’s a plus if you have

• Experience opening a new dental office
• Exceptional leadership qualities as a dentist
• Clinical experience placing implants and endodontics to include molars

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. 
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

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