Dopita continued his scoring pace in the Czech Republic, averaging over a point per game every year in six seasons with Vsetín, compiling 315 career points, and being selected again in the NHL draft, this time in 1998 being selected in the 5th round at 123rd overall by the New York Islanders.

And at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, his rights were traded to the Florida Panthers for a 5th-round choice that year.

After only two years in the NHL, Dopita returned to the Czech Republic, this time with LTC Pardubice.

For 2005–06, Dopita joined HC JME Znojemští Orli and remained with the team for the 2006–07 season.

On December 17, he was hired as head coach of HC Oceláři Třinec, in the top level Czech Extraliga.

During his first year (2016–17) with VHK Vsetín, Dopita also served as head coach of the Czech National U19 team, and assistant coach of the Czech team at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (U20).