Experienced Associate Dentist – Leadership Role + Ownership Potential at Dental Whale Practice Group – Atlanta, Georgia

High Earning Potential | Partnership Path | 3–4 Days/Week
Buckhead Smile Center – Atlanta, GA

Buckhead Smile Center, a premier and modern dental practice in Atlanta’s Buckhead area, is seeking a highly motivated Associate Dentist ready to step into a Lead Dentist role with a clear path to partnership. This opportunity is ideal for a dentist with 3–5 years of experience who is hungry for growth, confident in comprehensive care, and eager to take ownership of their career in a high-performing practice.

• Associate Dentist with Lead Dentist responsibilities
  
• 3–4 days per week
  
• W-2 or 1099 options available
  
• Full benefits offered
  
• Long-term role with ownership and growth potential
  

• Top-of-the-line, competitive compensation
  
• High earning potential
  
• Clear partnership path for the right candidate
  
• Full benefits package (details provided during interview)
  

• Modern, fully digital practice
  
• CBCT
  
• iTero scanner
  
• Open Dental
  
• Steady flow of patients
  
• High-end, established patient base
  
• Strong, experienced clinical and administrative team
  

The ideal candidate is comfortable with:

• Comprehensive general dentistry
  
• Oral surgery
  
• Implants
  
• Clear aligner therapy
  
• Confident treatment planning and case presentation
  

• 3–5 years of clinical experience required
  
• Strong leadership and team motivation skills
  
• Entrepreneurial, growth-minded mentality
  
• Patient-focused with high clinical standards
  
• Ready to take the reins and build a long-term future
  

This is more than an associate role—it’s an opportunity to lead, earn, and grow into ownership in a high-performing, desirable Atlanta market. If you’re motivated, confident, and ready for your next career move, we want to meet you.

Apply today to explore a leadership-driven associate role with partnership potential.

Education and Training

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine.
• State license and malpractice insurance.
• Additional experience, certifications, or licensing may be required.
• Strong computer skills and experience with healthcare databases and applications.
• Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and health care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to keep detailed records.
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of dental procedures, tools, and diagnostics.
• Patience when dealing with patients and staff.
• Ability to communicate with patients regarding their health and care.
• Great problem solving

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Reports to: Operations Manager