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Cali Dental
Lompoc, California

General Dentist - Starting $275,000 (Santa Maria)

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$600k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are looking for an energetic and friendly general dentist to join our team of professionals in our location in Santa Maria, California.

Associates have full autonomy in establishing their treatment plans and rendering care. We offer clinical support with direct one-on-one mentorship. You can concentrate on your area of expertise while others manage patient administrative paperwork and office staffing. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities & Duties

* Responsible for providing and delivering quality dental care to our patients

* Create dental treatment plans and coordinate oral health care during patient consultations

* Ensure treatment plan is reviewed with each family, and receive informed consents for treatments services

* Repair decayed and broken teeth through restoration techniques, potentially extract teeth, and restore edentulous areas

* Adhere to all federal and government regulations, including the state dental board rules and regulations, HIPAA and OSHA regulations

* Provide leadership and direction to clinical support staff in all areas of patient treatment

* Consistently portray a positive working attitude that fosters a pleasant work environment

Compensation & Benefits

* $800 - $1,200 Daily Minimum Guarantee (amount based on experience)

* 33% of Net Production or Daily minimum, the higher of the two with an earning potential of $275,000.00 to $600,000.00 annually

* Bonus Eligibility (Contingent on experience)

* Possibility of making up to 35% of net production based on tenure. The longer you stay, the more you make

* 401k matching

* Paid Vacation and Sick time

* Insurance (Medical, vision, dental, long term disability, FSA, HSA and more!)

* Malpractice Coverage

* License Fee Reimbursement

* $2,000 annual credit for Continuing Education

* Sponsorship for OPT, TN, H1-B & Permanent Residency

* One-One Coaching

Qualifications

* Minimum 2 years experience

* CA Dental License

* DEA License

Salary Range: $275,000.00 To $600,000.00 Annually

Nothing in this job description restricts CaliDental’s right to assign or reassign job duties and responsibilities for this position at any time.

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Saturdays as needed

Key Responsibilities

The dentist is responsible for providing quality dental care, creating treatment plans, and coordinating oral health care for patients. They also provide leadership to clinical support staff and ensure compliance with all federal and state dental regulations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningRestorative dentistryTooth extractionClinical leadershipPatient consultationHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceDental board regulations

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$438k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $395k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Lompoc

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$582k
Typical market rent
$2,169/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cali Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Lompoc, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k matching
Paid Vacation and Sick time
Medical, vision, dental, long term disability, FSA, HSA
Malpractice Coverage
License Fee Reimbursement
$2,000 annual credit for Continuing Education
Sponsorship for OPT, TN, H1-B & Permanent Residency
One-One Coaching