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Gold Coast Dental
La Verne, California

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$800 per day

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Please Read Before Applying

This is a production-focused, high-volume associate role designed for dentists who are comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment and motivated by performance-based compensation.

Days available: Full time

This position may not be the right fit for those seeking:

  • A reduced schedule (e. g., 9–4)
  • A low-volume clinical setting
  • Long-term guaranteed salary structures
  • Ongoing step-by-step mentorship

Compensation

  • 25% of collections
  • $800 per day guaranteed for the first 60 days
  • No production cap

Clinical Expectations

Applicants must be comfortable performing:

  • Molar root canal therapy
  • Surgical and non-surgical extractions
  • Comprehensive treatment planning in a fast-paced setting

This role requires clinical independence and the ability to manage a productive schedule.

Schedule: Full Time

Approximately 11-hour shifts

Our extended hours reflect patient demand and help support production opportunities.

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity may be a strong fit for dentists who:

  • Are motivated by performance-based earnings
  • Thrive in a busy environment
  • Take ownership of clinical and financial outcomes
  • Value access to strong patient flow without ownership risk

Final Note

This position offers the opportunity to build significant income as an associate in a high-demand Southern California market, supported by strong patient volume and operational systems.

We encourage applicants who are confident in their clinical abilities and interested in a production-based model to apply.'

Key Responsibilities

The associate dentist will perform high-volume clinical procedures including root canals and extractions while managing a productive schedule. They are responsible for comprehensive treatment planning and maintaining clinical and financial outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Applicants must be experienced dentists comfortable with clinical independence and high-volume production. The role requires proficiency in surgical and non-surgical procedures and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven setting.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient managementPerformance-based dentistry

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208kDentist median $208k (middle half $187k–$275k)55 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$188k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in California165 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in California605 active5,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 82% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings638 in the last 30 days424 the 30 days before (+50%)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. California figures use all dentists: too few California General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$215k
3
$215k-265k
6
$265k-315k
2
$350k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
54%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
+ 14 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.

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About Gold Coast Dental

Dentists
La Habra, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

25% of collections
$800 per day guaranteed for first 60 days
No production cap

Living in La Verne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$867k
Typical market rent
$3,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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