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Bend, Oregon

Dentist - $40,000 Signing Bonus

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$400k

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Job Description

General Dentist – BEND, Oregon

$40,000 SIGNING BONUS | LOAN REPAYMENT ELIGIBLE | EARNINGS POTENTIAL $150,000–$400,000+

Build Your Practice. Grow Your Career. Love Where You Live.

Gentle Dental is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our established Bend, Oregon practice. With a strong patient base, consistent demand for care, and a dedicated clinical support team, this is an opportunity to step into a practice with the foundation already in place for success.

We're looking for a dentist who values clinical autonomy, comprehensive patient care, and building lasting relationships with patients and the community.

Whether you're an experienced provider or an early-career dentist looking to grow, you'll have the support and resources to build a rewarding, long-term career.

Why Join Gentle Dental in BEND?

  • Established Patient Demand: Step into a practice with an existing patient base and opportunities to grow.
  • Dedicated Clinical Support: Work alongside a team of dental assistants, hygienists, and a dental therapist.
  • Practice at the Top of Your Licensure: Enjoy clinical autonomy and the ability to provide comprehensive care based on your patients' needs.
  • Specialty Collaboration: Access a network of specialists for referrals, consultation, and case collaboration.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education, and leadership development.
  • Operational Support: Focus on patient care while an experienced operations team supports the business side of the practice.

Why BEND, Oregon?

Imagine finishing your workday and heading straight to the mountains, trails, or river.

Nestled along the Deschutes River and surrounded by the Cascade Mountains, Bend offers an incredible balance of outdoor adventure and community living. Spend your weekends skiing at Mt. Bachelor, exploring miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, paddleboarding on the Deschutes, or enjoying Bend's thriving restaurant and craft brewery scene.

With its welcoming community, excellent recreational opportunities, and beautiful Central Oregon setting, Bend is a place where you can build both a career and a life you love.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $40,000 Signing Bonus
  • Average full-time Dentist earnings: $150,000–$400,000+
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Continuing Education Support
  • Additional CE funding and partial License/DEA reimbursement after two years
  • Pre-tax savings plans and tuition reimbursement opportunities

Loan Repayment Opportunities

Our Bend practice is a loan repayment eligible location, with potential

opportunities through:

  • Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH)
  • National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

Eligible providers may qualify for significant student loan repayment assistance, subject to program requirements, funding availability, and individual eligibility.

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Bend
  • 20516 Robal Lane, Suite 100
  • Bend, OR 97701

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification
  • DEA registration and NPI number or ability to obtain

Let's Connect!

If you're looking for a practice where you can enjoy clinical independence, a strong support team, and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in one of Oregon's most desirable communities, we'd love to connect.

Come build your future with Gentle Dental in Bend!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to an established patient base while maintaining clinical autonomy. Collaborate with a dedicated support team of dental assistants, hygienists, and specialists to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planningPatient relationship management

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
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
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 repaymentloan 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 (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.

Top Dentist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist - Starting Annual Salary $275,000 (Lompoc)

Cali Dental · Lompoc, California

$275k-$600k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

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
  • On-site
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About InterDent Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$40,000 Signing Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Malpractice Insurance
Continuing Education Support
Partial License/DEA Reimbursement after 2 years

Living in Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$692k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,284/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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