Pay
The median is the middle of dentists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $121,740 | $154,550 | $125,710 |
| Median | $166,440 | $206,760 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $230,090 | $257,910 | $224,040 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Medlink Georgia, 9 campuses
- Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, 3 campuses
- Georgia Dental Professionals, 2 campuses
- Aamir Dental, 1 campuses
- Adams Dental, 1 campuses
- Adfc-watkinsville, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Every state licenses dentists through its dental board. The usual path is a DDS or DMD from an accredited school, the national board exam, and a clinical exam the state accepts. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dentists
The work
The schedule is the day. You move between exams, restorations, and the patient in pain who needs a slot that morning.
Between patients you read images, review treatment plans, and sign off on hygiene exams. Owners also carry payroll, equipment, and insurance contracts.
Nearby metros
- Gainesville, GA · 35 miles
- Atlanta, GA · 62 miles
- Macon-Bibb County, GA · 81 miles
- Greenville, SC · 84 miles
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Questions
Who hires dentists in Athens-Clarke County?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Athens-Clarke County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Medlink Georgia, Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, Georgia Dental Professionals.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Georgia?
Start with the Georgia dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Athens-Clarke County.
What should a practice in Athens-Clarke County weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Athens-Clarke County has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 20% under the Georgia median.