Associate Dentist | $200K–$350K+ Earning Potential | $800 Daily Guarantee | Up to 35% of Collections | Partnership Path | Mentorship | Fully Digital Boutique Practice | 4-Day Week | Relocation Assistance | Utica, NY (Adirondack Region)

Zalatan Dental Modern Dentist is a well-established, technology-forward private practice in Utica, New York, led by Drs. Zalatan, Suy, and Hubbard. For over 50 years, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, patient-centered dentistry and a collaborative, team-focused culture, backed by a 5-star online reputation.

We’re not a high-volume dental mill. We prioritize thoughtful, comprehensive treatment and long-term patient relationships, in a boutique-style office that blends the comfort of a family-oriented practice with modern technology and an experienced, supportive team.

We’re looking for an Associate Dentist who wants to deliver excellent care, keep growing clinically, and build toward ownership.

Compensation

• $200,000–$350,000+ earning potential
• $800 daily guarantee
• 32–35% of collections, based on experience, backed by a 99%+ collections rate for reliable, visible income
• Bonus earning opportunities

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• CE stipend and clinical development support
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Flexible employment: W-2 or 1099
• Dental care for your immediate family

Schedule

• Full-time or part-time (2–4 days per week); the practice currently runs a 4-day clinical schedule, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Consistently busy, with an experienced team supporting a productive schedule and strong work-life balance

The Opportunity

Step into a consistently busy, well-supported schedule in a practice that lets you focus on quality dentistry, not volume. You’ll start with comprehensive general and restorative dentistry, with mentorship to expand your scope over time, you’re not expected to do everything on day one.

The full range of services in the practice reflects your room to grow: restorative, endodontics, oral surgery and extractions, implants, cosmetic, orthodontics, sleep dentistry, periodontics, TMD therapy, and pediatric care.

You’ll work in a fully digital office with CBCT, CEREC with in-house milling, a Medit scanner, Waterlase laser, implant and endodontic systems, digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, electric handpieces, and piezo surgical units, across six large private operatories. Behind you is a deep clinical and administrative team: 5 assistants, 2 hygienists, 4 administrative staff, and 3 doctors.

For the right candidate, there’s a clear path toward partnership, a genuine long-term opportunity for leadership and ownership.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed general dentist (or eligible in New York) who:

• Has 2+ years of clinical experience preferred; residency training also considered
• Is comfortable with comprehensive general dentistry and eager to expand with mentorship
• Is patient-focused, team-oriented, and a strong communicator with a growth mindset
• Is interested in long-term growth and potential partnership

Dentists who value high-quality dentistry, modern technology, and strong team collaboration will thrive here.

Location Highlights

Utica, New York sits at the doorstep of the Adirondack Mountains in the Mohawk Valley, offering a quality of life that’s hard to find at this cost of living.

• Genuinely affordable: real estate and cost of living well below the national average, so your earnings go further here than almost anywhere
• Four-season recreation in the Adirondacks: hiking, skiing, lakes, and trails within easy reach
• Family-friendly communities and safe neighborhoods, including New Hartford and Whitesboro
• A revitalizing downtown with a growing food and arts scene
• Syracuse about 1 hour (Syracuse Hancock International Airport); Albany about 1.5 hours; NYC, Boston, and Montreal within a half-day drive

For a dentist who wants to earn well, own a home comfortably, and live near the mountains, Utica delivers a lifestyle the bigger markets can’t match.

Why Join Zalatan Dental Modern Dentist?

If you’re looking for a stable, well-run boutique practice where you can deliver excellent dentistry, grow across the full scope with mentorship, earn competitively with a strong guarantee, and build toward ownership, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career while expanding your clinical capabilities.

Apply today to learn more about the practice, compensation structure, and opportunity.