Associate Dentist

  • Oak Bark Dental
  • Lansing, Michigan
  • Full Time

Join Our Growing Dental Practice in East Lansing, MI

A Private Practice Not a Corporate Machine

We're looking for a motivated, high-quality associate dentist to join our East Lansing office. This is an opportunity to be part of a high-performing, respectful, and close-knit team not a corporate environment.

We are a privately owned dental office, where youll be treated like a professional, not a number. If you like freedom, growth, and doing excellent dentistry for patients who appreciate it this is for you. If you prefer micromanagement, office politics, or corporate bureaucracy this is not.

Whats In It for You

  • Schedule: MondayThursday real work/life balance

Compensation Package Includes:

  • 30% of collections, with a sliding scale that increases as you help more patients (the more you help, the more you earn)
  • Daily minimum: $600/day
  • Earning potential: Up to $350,000/year for a strong full-time producer
  • Pay: Twice a month, based on collections
  • Signing bonus: $2,500 (some rules apply)
  • Health insurance: 50% of the premium covered for your family (up to $2,500/year)
  • Malpractice insurance: 50% reimbursed annually (up to $500/year)
  • CE credit: $1,000 per year (non-rollover)
  • PTO: 1 week after your first year ($100/day 7 days)
  • Equity opportunity: Ownership potential for the right long-term fit

About the Office
Our East Lansing practice is a busy, well-run, and respected dental office with:

  • Organized systems
  • A supportive, experienced team
  • Loyal patients who value quality care

We accept major PPOs and fee-for-service no Medicaid or HMOs so you can focus on exceptional dentistry, not insurance hurdles.

What Were Looking For
We want a dentist who:

  • Produces $8,000$10,000/day comfortably
  • Can handle 23 columns of hygiene checks with confidence
  • Performs all aspects of dentistry restorative, endo, prosth, surgery, and cosmetics
  • Is a problem solver, not a problem creator
  • Treats patients like people, not production
  • Respects team members and contributes positively
  • Is coachable, humble, and eager to grow
  • Brings strong communication and emotional intelligence
  • Wants to build something meaningful, not just collect a paycheck

If youre calm under pressure and passionate about helping people smile again youll thrive here.

What Youll Find Here
This is a special office with special people. Everyone contributes. We work hard, have fun, and take pride in doing exceptional dentistry.

Youll have:

  • Mentorship if you want it
  • Freedom once youve earned it
  • A team that genuinely wants you to win

Ready to Apply?
Reach out directly to Aleena at ... .
Please send your resume and a short note about what kind of office you thrive in. Well take it from there.

- Dr. Joe

Benefits:

    Medical, PTO, Bonuses

Compensation:

  • $600/day

Job ID: 508429217
Originally Posted on: 2/1/2026

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