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Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$400k

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Job Description

General Dentist – Full-Time or Part-Time

Gentle Dental | Sheridan, Oregon

Build a Practice. Serve a Community. Make an Impact.

Gentle Dental is looking for a General Dentist to join our established practice in Sheridan, Oregon.

With full-time or part-time options, an established patient base, and the support of an experienced dental organization, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding practice while becoming an important part of the community you serve.

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

And There’s Another Major Benefit

This location qualifies for loan repayment programs administered through the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).

For dentists with qualifying student loans, that can add significant value to your overall compensation while you build your career.

Why Gentle Dental Sheridan?

  • Full-time or part-time schedule options
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • ORH and NHSC loan repayment qualifying location
  • Established patient base with an opportunity to grow
  • Clinical autonomy to diagnose and treatment plan for your patients
  • Experienced clinical and operational support
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • The resources of a larger dental organization while practicing in a community-focused setting

At Gentle Dental, we believe doctors should have the autonomy to practice dentistry their way without having to do everything alone.

You focus on your patients and clinical care. Our teams help support the operational side of the practice.

Compensation

Average full-time Dentist earnings: $150,000–$400,000 annually

Your earning potential is supported by an established patient base and the opportunity to continue growing your practice.

Full-time Benefits Include

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and additional pre-tax savings plan
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Continuing education credits
  • Additional CE support and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years

What We’RE Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification
  • DEA registration and NPI, as applicable
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered dental care

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Sheridan
  • 411 W. Main Street
  • Sheridan, OR 97378

Build Something Meaningful

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can build strong patient relationships, have real clinical autonomy, and make an impact in the community you serve, we’d love to talk with you.

Whether you’re an experienced dentist looking for your next opportunity or a newer doctor ready to grow, Gentle Dental Sheridan offers the patient base, flexibility, support, and resources to help you succeed.

Apply today and let’s talk about what you’re looking for in your next opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care while maintaining clinical autonomy in diagnosis and treatment planning. They will work within an established practice to build patient relationships and contribute to the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Oregon dental license. Additionally, current CPR certification and DEA registration are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careClinical diagnosisPatient-centered careDental surgeryOral health assessment

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$400kDentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$288k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$266k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon109 active5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings577 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
3
<$250k
4
$250k-300k
10
$300k-350k
1
$350k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
CME allowance
71% this job
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
12% this job

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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.

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About InterDent Service

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Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Pre-tax Savings Plan
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Malpractice Coverage
Continuing Education Credits

Living in Sheridan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,220/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.