Pays $160,000–$390,000 annually — Dentist market median is ~$215k (33 jobs)
About the Role
Associate Dentist. $160K-$390K. Mentorship, 600+ CE hours, ownership path. Fresno, CA.
Join PDS Health as a Associate Dentist – $160K-$390K, Mentorship & CE in Fresno, California, United States. Now is the time to join Marketplace Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $160K - $390K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company contributions
- 600+ hours of CE
- Mentorship from Owner Dentists
- Clear path to practice ownership
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join PDS Health as a Associate Dentist – $160K-$390K, Mentorship & CE.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality comprehensive dental care while prioritizing patient comfort and clinical outcomes. Collaborate with owner dentists and in-house specialists to ensure the best possible patient results.
Requirements
The role is open to recent dental graduates and experienced professionals. Candidates must be committed to clinical growth and delivering excellent patient outcomes.
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $248k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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