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Santa Clarita, California

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75-$80/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Definition

The Dentist provides the following dental services for adult and children; cleaning, scaling, extractions, fillings and anterior root canals and other dentistry services according to medical staff practice guidelines. Demonstrates good judgment when a dental problem is beyond the scope of services provided in the clinic.

Reports to: Dental Director/Chief Medical Officer and Clinic Administrator

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an American Dental Association (ADA) approved dental school.

2. Current valid California License as a dentist and DEA number.

3. One or more years practice of general dentistry in a community clinic setting.

4. Preferably bilingual English/Spanish.

5. Must demonstrate through written and/or oral testing, the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and has knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

6. He or she is able to identify and categorize each patient's age specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients.

Northeast Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Northeast Valley Health Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Dentist provides essential dental services including cleanings, extractions, and fillings for patients of all ages. They are responsible for demonstrating sound clinical judgment and adhering to medical staff practice guidelines.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careAge-specific assessment

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$166kDentist median $260k (middle half $203k–$275k)419 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California584 active5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment584 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$285k
10
$285k-350k
2
$350k-415k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Dental365 · Medford, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

Dentist

$150k-$400k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Santa Clarita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$738k
Typical market rent
$2,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.