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Sonrava Health
Oakland, California

Managing Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$185k-$220k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are seeking a talented, experienced Dentist to provide quality dental care in a collaborative and supportive dental practice.

Our teams perform a variety of preventative, restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures that fall under the scope of general dentistry. We’re big on teamwork, so you’ll be working and growing with your office and region to provide the best treatment for your patients.

Plus, we bring the Board Specialists into your office to treat patients if they are referred for such treatment. We keep patients under one dental roof while you get to work side-by-side with a Specialty Dentist.

We provide you with experienced dental staff and wonderful patients that you will be proud to deliver excellent dental care through evidence-based dentistry.

The office focuses on teamwork so the day-to-day operations run smoothly for you so you can focus on what matters: your patients and their smiles.

  • Benefits for FT Providers
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Continuing Education
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive oral examinations and evaluations to diagnose dental problems
  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
  • Perform a wide range of procedures, including fillings, cleanings, extractions, and root canals
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
  • Provide prescriptions for patients as needed
  • Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, including X-rays and treatment histories
  • Refer patients to specialists (like orthodontists or oral surgeons) for complex treatments
  • Ensure all work is compliant with safety, OSHA, and infection control standards

Qualifications

  • DMD or DDS from accredited dental school
  • Active, unrestricted state dental license or in the process of obtaining a license upon graduation
  • CPR/BLS certification
  • DEA certification

NPI Number

Western Dental Services, Inc. and all relevant affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationOSHA complianceClinical documentationPatient care

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% 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 ~$203k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$285k
11
$285k-350k
2
$400k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$500K+
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

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$230k-$461k
#4

Dentist

$150k-$400k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About Sonrava Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Continuing Education
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program