Associate Dentist – Digital Practice + Path to Lead Role

The Staff Pad; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Pad in Burnsville, MN partners with a modern, fully digital dental practice to recruit an Associate Dentist for a unique growth and succession opportunity.

This full-time role offers hands-on mentorship, advanced technology, and a clear path to stepping into a primary clinical position over time. Expect a 3–4 day workweek with potential to expand as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Eligible for Minnesota licensure.
• 2–3 years of experience preferred.
• Strong communicator with patients and team.
• Confident working independently with mentorship.
• Growth-minded and interested in long-term opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures including endodontics, extractions, and sleep-related treatments.
• Utilize advanced digital tools for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with the lead provider on patient care and mentorship.
• Contribute to patient growth and long-term practice success.

Skills

Strong communicator

Independent worker

Growth mindset

Mentorship oriented

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Associate Dentist – Digital Practice + Path to Lead Role

Burnsville, United States | Posted on 08/28/2026

The Staff Padis partnering with a modern,fully digital dental practice in Burnsville, MN to identify anAssociateDentistfor a unique growth and succession opportunity.

This role is ideal for a dentist whowantshands-on mentorship, advanced technology, and a clear path tostepping into a primary clinical roleover time.

Schedule: Full-Time | 3–4 days/week,Monday–Thursday, with potential to expand as the practice grows

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Clearsuccession path into lead clinical position
• Strongmentorship with gradual autonomy
• Establishedgeneral dentistry practice with a strong community presence and loyalpatient base
• Broad clinical scope with growth in endodontics,extractions, and sleep dentistry
• Fullydigital, tech-forward practice environment, with no traditional film
• Opportunityto grow within an established, community-focused practice
• Collaborativeteam with multiple hygienists and dental assistants
• Efficientsystems designed to support high-quality patient care
• Intraoralscanning and integrated digital workflow
• Advancedendodontic systems and tools
• Clearaligner treatment capabilities

What You’ll Do

The incoming Associate will work closely with thecurrent provider, receiving hands-on mentorship while gradually buildingindependence and taking on greater clinical responsibility.

• Performprocedures includingendo, extractions, and sleep-related treatments
• Utilizeadvanced digital tools for diagnosis and treatment planning
• Collaboratewith the lead provider on patient care and mentorship
• Contributeto patient growth and long-term practice success

Who You Are

• DDSor DMD
• Eligible for Minnesota licensure
• 2–3years of experience preferred
• Strongcommunicator who connects easily with patients and team members
• Confidentworking independently while also valuing mentorship
• Growth-mindedand interested in long-term opportunity

If you’re a dedicated dentist looking to buildmeaningful patient relationships, broaden your clinical experience, and becomepart of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.