Associate Pediatric Dentist - Grand Rapids, MI

Associate Pediatric Dentist – Mentorship – Ownership / Partnership Potential

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Status: Full-Time | 4 Days/Week (8 AM – 3 PM) with 5 days available (Monday–Friday; Friday hours end at 2 PM)

Compensation & Benefits: $240,000–$400,000+ annually (current associate is earning $400,000 on a 4-day work week)

At Mitten Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics, pediatric dentistry should be fun, rewarding, and high-quality. With two thriving locations approximately 25 minutes apart (Caledonia and Grand Rapids), you’ll join a well-established, patient-first private practice where you’ll be surrounded by mentorship, cutting-edge tech, and a collaborative team. You’ll work in two state-of-the-art facilities, both under five years old, equipped with CO₂ and diode lasers, overhead TVs, and Bluetooth headphones at every chair.

From day one, you’ll step into a full schedule, serving a loyal patient base of over 13,000 active patients with 400 new patients each month. We’re a team-oriented, community-focused practice that takes pride in making a lasting impact on the families we serve—both inside and outside the office.

Mentorship here means working side-by-side with experienced board certified pediatric dentists, offering nearly every aspect of pediatric dentistry. You’ll gain real-world experience in moderate conscious sedation, GA cases, and much more. You’ll learn proven techniques for safe, efficient, and confident treatment. It's structured, hands-on, and designed to help you grow into a truly well-rounded provider—fast.

Is this the right practice for you?

This practice is the right place for you if you’re positive, team-focused, and eager to grow into a well-rounded pediatric provider, skilled in moderate sedation and advanced pediatric procedures like frenectomies through hands-on mentorship. You thrive in fast-paced environments, love working with kids, and show up each day ready to learn and lift others up.

If you're seeking a more independent, slower-paced environment that focuses on just the basics of pediatric dentistry, this may not be the right fit. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys being part of something bigger than their individual role.

• Good Vibes, Great Attitude – We show up with positivity and treat everyone with kindness, sincerity, and compassion. We support teammates and uplifting patients, embrace change, and welcome feedback when it helps us grow.
• Expect Excellence – We never settle. Every member of our team continually works to improve skills and deliver five-star experiences to patients and families. We’re dependable, professional, and uphold high standards of care, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Team First – There's no room for ego. We collaborate, celebrate contributions, and lift one another up. Loyalty, trust, and a shared mission define our daily operations.
• Do the Right Thing – Integrity is core. We keep the best interests of patients, teammates, and the practice at heart and choose the ethical path.
• Open and Honest – We value real, respectful, and transparent communication. We listen actively, speak freely, admit mistakes, and grow from them.

• Deliver comprehensive pediatric dental care.
• Treat patients under moderate sedation and office-based general anesthesia (mentorship provided if you aren't experienced in this aspect).
• Secure hospital privileges to care for special needs patients at the local children’s hospital (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital).
• Communicate treatment confidently with parents and caregivers.
• Collaborate with hygienists, assistants, and a 40+ member team across two state-of-the-art offices.
• Participate in on-call rotation and remain flexible to team needs.
• Grow your clinical and leadership skills in a mentorship-rich environment.

• Active Michigan dental license
• ABPD diplomate status, or on track to achieve ABPD board certification
• PALs certification

• Competitive Pay: $1,200 daily guarantee or 30–35% of monthly production (whichever is greater)
• Ownership / Partnership Opportunity
• Relocation Bonus
• Real Mentorship…