Associate Dentist Opportunity | $200K–$400K Earning Potential | $200K Base Salary + 30% Production Bonus | Mentorship & Path to Partnership | Paris, IL

Paris Family Dental is a welcoming, team-oriented practice in Paris, Illinois, a mid-size East-Central Illinois town with strong schools, thriving local businesses, and a genuine sense of community. We work hard to keep our team helpful, energetic, positive, and supportive, and we've built a vibrant, bustling office that's good for staff and patients alike. As our practice grows, we're looking for a dentist, whether experienced or a new graduate, who wants real mentorship, strong earning potential, and a genuine path to partnership, and who'll feel right at home here.

If you hunt, fish, and love the outdoors, if you like the idea of patients dropping off sweet corn because they genuinely appreciate you, if you want to be truly involved in a community rather than anonymous in a city, and if you want to practice the full scope of dentistry with mentors and colleagues to talk shop with, then Paris Family Dental is a great fit for you.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $200,000 base salary plus a 30% production bonus

Expected Earnings: $200,000–$400,000 annually

Benefits Include:

• Best-in-industry 401(k) with up to a 6% match (capped at $12,000 annually), 100% vested
• Professional liability insurance covered
• Health insurance broker connection available if needed
• Continuing education support, with coverage handled directly with the owner-dentists as needed
• Paid time off: approximately 2 to 3 weeks annually

The Opportunity

This is a full-time associate role with the flexibility to start at 5 days per week and transition to a regular 4-day schedule over time.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Ability to move to a 4-day workweek regularly as you get established

You'll practice a broad scope of general dentistry, with mentorship available to grow into advanced procedures, including:

• Implants
• Endodontics
• Oral surgery
• Orthodontics

Our modern office is fully equipped with digital X-rays, intraoral scanners, CBCT imaging, and laser dentistry.

Mentorship & Growth

Mentorship is a genuine strength here. You'll learn alongside veteran owner-dentists who stay closely involved, plus a supportive cohort of fellow associates who meet and collaborate regularly. Whether you're an experienced dentist or a newer graduate, you'll have real support to expand your clinical scope into implants, endo, surgery, and ortho over time.

For the right dentist, there is also a genuine path to partnership as you grow with the practice.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• A licensed general dentist
• New graduates and experienced dentists are both encouraged to apply
• Friendly, kind, and humble with staff and patients
• A strong communicator who genuinely enjoys working with people
• Motivated to help build a full, vibrant office that serves a real community need

Location Highlights

Paris, Illinois offers a welcoming small-town lifestyle with great schools, a strong community, and easy access to larger cities. The area offers:

• Terre Haute, Indiana just 15 minutes away, and Champaign, Illinois about an hour away
• Indianapolis under 2 hours away for big-city amenities and travel
• Beautiful country surroundings with parks, trails, fishing, hunting, biking, and abundant outdoor recreation
• A family-friendly community with a low cost of living
• Convenient access to regional travel, with Indianapolis International Airport (IND) under two hours away

This is a great location for dentists looking for quality of life plus strong earning potential.

Ready to Apply

If you're looking for a supportive, vibrant practice with real mentorship, strong earning potential, a transition to a 4-day workweek, and a genuine path to partnership, we'd love to connect.

Apply today to learn more about joining Paris Family Dental.