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Smile Brands
Eastvale, California

General Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208k-$234k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Northern California Traveling Dentist Opportunity

Bright Now Dental is seeking a full-time Traveling Dentist to provide coverage across seven offices located between Stockton and Modesto, California.

The position will be based out of the Bright Now Dental Stockton office when not assigned to one of the other six locations. The Traveling Dentist will provide coverage based on the clinical needs and provider schedules of each office.

This opportunity is open to both experienced and newly graduated dentists who are interested in a dynamic, multi-office practice environment.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
  • Coverage across 7 Bright Now Dental locations
  • Primary home office in Stockton
  • Travel between offices from Stockton to Modesto
  • Open to experienced and new graduate dentists
  • Guaranteed daily base compensation

Gas Stipend to Help Offset Travel Expenses

This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist seeking a full-time position with the flexibility and variety of working across multiple Northern California practices.

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and support.
  • Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endo, clear aligners, and more.
  • Join a true clinical community with quarterly clinical discussions and readily accessible clinical colleagues and mentors.
  • Lead a strong team and build a culture of empowerment in your practice with systems that reduce chaos.

Enjoy real support – not red tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday through Thursday 8am to 5pm

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
  • Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
  • Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
  • Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
  • Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
  • Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
  • Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
  • A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.

Compensation

$800-$900 a day

About Us

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

General dentistryClinical diagnosisTreatment planningPatient careOral health examinationsTeam leadershipCollaboration

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $200k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 37 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

How does Smile Brands compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$208k–$234kDentist median $275k (middle half $193k–$300k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$200k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California588 active5,734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 81% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment588 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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8
<$265k
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1
$350k
1
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1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
54%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Visa sponsorship
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Time off options
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts

Living in Eastvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$798k
Typical market rent
$3,659/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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