Associate Dentist

Build Your Career. Expand Your Skills. Make a Lasting Impact.

Merrillville Family Dentistry is looking for an Associate Dentist to join our established, patient-focused practice. For more than 32 years, we have proudly served Merrillville, Crown Point, and the surrounding communities with high-quality dentistry delivered in a welcoming and comfortable environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a dentist who values clinical autonomy, strong practice support, and the ability to expand their skills and services.

Compensation and Benefits

• Better-of Compensation Model: During your first six months, receive either a guaranteed base salary or a percentage of collections—whichever is greater
• Free equity ownership in P1 Dental Partners
• Malpractice insurance
• Medical, vision, and life insurance
• Comprehensive dental benefits for you and your family
• $2,500 annual continuing education allowance
• ADA dues reimbursement
• Licensure and certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Scrub allowance

A Practice with Room to Grow

Join a well-established practice with opportunities to introduce and expand services such as:

• Clear aligner therapy
• Endodontics
• Dental implants
• Bone grafting
• Surgical extractions

The practice currently provides a broad range of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic services, including crowns, bridges, dentures, veneers, implant restorations, tooth-colored fillings, periodontal therapy, and treatment for clenching and grinding.

You will also have access to modern dental technology, including a Primescan intraoral scanner, to support efficient workflows and an exceptional patient experience.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and treat a wide range of oral health conditions
• Provide comprehensive general dentistry, including restorative care, root canal therapy, extractions, crowns, bridges, and dentures
• Educate patients on oral health, preventive care, and treatment options
• Develop personalized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with the clinical team to deliver a consistently positive patient experience

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
• Active Indiana dental license or eligibility to obtain one
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Interest in continued clinical growth and professional development

Why Our Partnership with P1 Dental Matters

Our partnership with P1 Dental Partners gives our doctors and teams access to enhanced resources while allowing the practice to maintain the relationships, culture, and patient-first approach that have made it successful.

You’ll benefit from:

• Modern clinical technology and operational resources
• Competitive laboratory options and streamlined processes
• Comprehensive benefits and professional development support
• A collaborative network of dental professionals
• Greater freedom to focus on patient care

Join Something Bigger

At Merrillville Family Dentistry, you can build meaningful patient relationships, broaden your clinical capabilities, and grow alongside a respected practice supported by P1 Dental Partners.

Ready to take the next step in your dental career? Apply today.