General Dentist | $275K–$450K+ Earning Potential | Up to $900 Daily Guarantee for 6 Months | $10K Sign-On | Full Benefits + $5K CE | Path to Ownership | New Grads Welcome | Dansville, NY (Finger Lakes, 45 Min to Rochester)

A Smile By Design is a longstanding, community-focused private practice in Dansville, New York, established in the 1960s and led by Dr. Vogler since 2001. We've grown through strong clinical leadership, an experienced team, and a patient-centered approach built on compassionate care, exceptional hospitality, and comprehensive dentistry delivered with comfort and professionalism.

We're a team that values continuity, stability, and long-term growth, and we're looking for a dentist who wants to grow clinically and professionally with us, with a real path to ownership for the right long-term fit.

Compensation & Benefits

Daily Guarantee: Up to $900 per day for the first 6 months, based on experience, or 30% of collections, whichever is greater

Compensation: 30% of collections up to $50,000 per month, and 35% of collections above $50,000 per month

Expected Earnings: $275,000–$450,000+ annually, depending on production

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Paid time off
• $5,000 CE allowance plus professional development support
• $3,000 malpractice allowance
• Equity participation available through our ownership model

Schedule

• Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Every Friday off, no weekends

The Opportunity

This is a full-time General Dentist role with clinical autonomy and mentorship, in a practice with an established, loyal patient base and consistent demand, ideal for a dentist who wants to build toward running a practice of their own.

You'll practice comprehensive general dentistry, including:

• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Restorative procedures, crowns, and bridgework
• Extractions and other general procedures

Mentorship is available to refine your skills, expand your scope, and prepare you for long-term leadership or ownership. An experienced clinical and administrative team keeps daily operations running smoothly, so your time goes to patients.

Ownership is the long game here. There's a clear path for career advancement, including equity participation for a dentist who grows with the practice.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• A DDS or DMD from an accredited program, licensed or eligible in New York
• New graduates and experienced dentists both welcome
• Clinically confident, patient-focused, and collaborative
• Open to mentorship and professional development
• Interested in long-term growth, leadership, or ownership

Location Highlights

Dansville, New York sits in the Finger Lakes region at the edge of the Genesee Valley, offering small-town living with easy access to a major metro and some of the best outdoor recreation in the state:

• Rochester, about 45 minutes, with its dining, culture, universities, and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
• Letchworth State Park, "the Grand Canyon of the East," about 20 minutes, and Stony Brook State Park in town
• The Finger Lakes wine country, Conesus Lake, and Hemlock Lake within 30 minutes
• Buffalo, about 1.5 hours; Ithaca and Cornell, about 1.5 hours
• A low cost of living, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a community where your patients are your neighbors

This is a great location for a dentist looking for quality of life + strong earning potential without a big-city price tag.

Why Join A Smile By Design?

If you're looking for a well-established private practice with strong patient flow, real mentorship, a competitive guarantee and benefits package, and a path to ownership, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career in a community that will value you.

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