Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$700 - $800/day
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist Opportunity – Our Best Life Companies
Grow Your Career with a Team That Feels Like Family
Our Best Life Companies is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and personable Associate Dentist to join our growing team. We are looking for a clinician who is committed to delivering high-quality care, building strong patient relationships, and contributing positively to our team culture. Every second and forth Saturday of the Month.
In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing the overall oral health of patients while providing a full range of general and surgical dental services.
Compensation Package
- $700-$800/Per Diem DOE
- Bonus Package
Key Responsibilities
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventative care
- Diagnose and treat cavities, cracked, fractured, and decayed teeth
- Perform restorative procedures including fillings, crowns, and related treatments
- Conduct root canals, extractions, and other oral surgical procedures
- Administer local anesthesia and sedation as appropriate
- Prescribe antibiotics, pain management, and other necessary medications
- Evaluate patients through clinical examinations and diagnostic imaging
- Interpret X-rays and other diagnostic tests
- Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans
- Create models for dental appliances as needed
- Provide patient education, including treatment explanations and aftercare instructions
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records
- Deliver general dentistry services and comprehensive oral care
- Qualifications & Requirements
- DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school
- Active CPR certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care
- Commitment to compliance with all office, state, and ADA regulations and protocols
Our Commitment to You
- At Our Best Life Companies, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where providers can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
- Our Best Life Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school
- Active CPR certification
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 33% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$164k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 582 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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