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Associate Dentist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Dental practices and DSOs actively sponsor foreign-trained dentists, but per-country priority date backlogs mean your timeline depends heavily on your country of birth.
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This opening is for an Associate Dentist.
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $200000 - $230000 / Year
Location-Specific Offers:
- Signing Incentive- $15000
- Implant Training Available
- Surgical Extraction Training Available
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
- An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
- Full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
- Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
- The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
- A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
- A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
- A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan (including full benefits for part-time roles)
- Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more
*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.
May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.
You’ll achieve success by:
- Working with a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
- Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
- Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
- Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
- Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
- Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development
- Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community
Qualifications
- Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school
Be part of a revolutionary dental team reshaping the industry's landscape. As an Aspen Dental Dentist, you'll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to own your practice, backed by the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts. Access the latest technology, top-tier training, and immerse yourself in a rewarding and fun culture. Together, we're making dentistry better for everyone.
Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.
ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
INTRODUCTION
This opening is for an Associate Dentist.
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $200000 - $230000 / Year
Location-Specific Offers:
- Signing Incentive- $15000
- Implant Training Available
- Surgical Extraction Training Available
At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:
- An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
- Full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
- Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
- The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
- A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
- A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
- A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan (including full benefits for part-time roles)
- Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more
*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.
May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.
You’ll achieve success by:
- Working with a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
- Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
- Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
- Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
- Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
- Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development
- Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community
Qualifications
- Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school
Be part of a revolutionary dental team reshaping the industry's landscape. As an Aspen Dental Dentist, you'll enjoy the freedom and flexibility to own your practice, backed by the support and resources of a nationwide network of experts. Access the latest technology, top-tier training, and immerse yourself in a rewarding and fun culture. Together, we're making dentistry better for everyone.
Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.
ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Associate Dentist
Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. A four-year dental degree from your home country may qualify, but have a credentials evaluation completed before you approach employers so you can confirm your tier from day one.
Search for employers using Migrate Mate
Find dental practices and DSOs with verified green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate, searchable by city and role. Targeting employers who have completed PERM before saves you from educating a practice that has never navigated the process.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check wage levels in your target market before salary discussions, so your offer clears the PERM threshold without renegotiation later.
Confirm state dental license portability early
PERM requires the employer to test the labor market in the state where you'll work. If you're licensed in one state but the job is in another, start the reciprocity or endorsement process before your employer launches recruitment, since an unlicensed candidate cannot legally start.
Ask about the PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment period, typically 60 to 90 days, before filing with DOL. Smaller dental practices often underestimate this. Confirm whether your prospective employer has immigration counsel and a realistic start-to-filing timeline before you resign from a current position.
Track your priority date after I-140 approval
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date is locked. Nationals of high-demand countries face per-country backlogs that can delay adjustment of status or consular processing by years. Monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin and confirm with your employer that your I-140 stays approved if you change roles.
Green Card Associate Dentist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category covers Associate Dentist roles, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Associate Dentist roles qualify under EB-2 because a dental degree is an advanced professional degree. EB-3 applies if the employer structures the position as a skilled worker role requiring a bachelor's-level credential. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine the category based on your specific degree and the job description used in PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for dentists?
H-1B visa is temporary, capped at 85,000 annually, and subject to a lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residence with no lottery, but requires PERM labor certification first. PERM involves a prevailing wage determination and a government-supervised recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available, adding months to the process before USCIS even sees the I-140 petition.
How long does the PERM process take for a dental role?
DOL does not publish fixed timelines, and PERM processing varies based on audit rates and filing volume. After DOL certifies the PERM, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS. If your country of birth has a backlogged EB-2 or EB-3 preference category, your wait for a visa number to become available can extend the overall timeline significantly beyond the initial PERM and I-140 stages.
Can I find dental employers who have sponsored green cards before?
Yes. Migrate Mate lists dental practices and DSOs with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by city and role. Targeting employers who have completed PERM previously means you're working with a practice already familiar with the recruitment requirements, wage obligations, and I-140 filing process rather than starting from scratch with an inexperienced sponsor.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, your PERM certification and petition do not transfer. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more and your I-140 was already approved, AC21 portability may allow you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting. Your priority date from an approved I-140 can be carried to a new employer's petition.