The cost of living in North Carolina is well below the national average. North Carolina is one of eight states with a flat income tax rate of 5.75%.

The median home cost in North Carolina is $175,600, with a very low property tax rate of 0.85%, significantly below the national average of 10.35%. In 2018 residents paid an average of $2,138 in property taxes.

There are 115 school districts throughout the Tar Heel State, accommodating more than 1,500,000 students. North Carolina has multiple highly-regarded state universities including UNC Chapel Hill and is home to prestigious universities such as Duke University, Wake Forest University and Davidson University.

As a brand new state for Aspen Dental, there are multiple opportunities for ownership and partnership. There are also multiple Large Group Practices throughout the region, meaning an office isn’t owned by a practice owner yet, creating opportunity for new dentists to acclimate within the Aspen Dental model and determine if the path to ownership is the right fit.

As a dentist in this region, you’ll work in offices that provide a full range of dental and denture services, emergency dental and specialty dental services, as well as cosmetic dentistry services. Some examples include: crown and bridge, fillings, sore gum relief, root canal therapy, digital radiology, advanced screening for oral cancer, veneers, dental implants, tooth whitening, and the ability to become certified in offering Invisalign treatment. If a mentor is what you desire, you’ll have access to successful and experienced dentists who have been trained on how to best hone your clinical and leadership skills to help you achieve your goals.

Student Loan Reimbursement packages are also available for many locations throughout this region to help you pay down your debt faster so you can focus on what you do best: practicing dentistry.