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Aspen Dental
Santa Maria, California

Dentist – DDS / DMD

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$450k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director.  

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job

stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization

(DSO). Our best-in-class learning and development training program, competitive

compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental

career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus

on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type: Full-time  

Salary:  $300000 – $450000 

Location -Specific Offers

* Signing Incentive - $60000 

* Minimum Monthly Guarantee For 1 Year - $20000 

* Relocation Stipend Available 

* Strong Profit-Sharing Compensation 

* Sponsored Extraction Academy 

* Sponsored Surgical Implant Training 

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:   

* An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*  

* Full-time and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**  

* The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program  

* Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your

skills and knowledge up to date

* A cutting-edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice  

* A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation  

* A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and

401(k) savings plan

* Back-end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance,

IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so

much more

*Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.   

**May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.  

You’ll achieve success by

* Leading a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and

leadership

* Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the

highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism

* Conducting comprehensive full mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions  

* Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients  

* Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency  

* Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working in conjunction with

Operations team to attain financial objectives

* Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental

professionals

* Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education

and professional development

* Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental

societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater

community

Qualifications

* Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school  

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed

dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from

Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and

independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal

Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants

will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or

protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis

of disability.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead a patient-centric clinical team as the Managing Clinical Director while ensuring high-quality dental care and ethical standards. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive exams, diagnosing conditions, and mentoring other dental professionals to meet financial and clinical objectives.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipDental DiagnosisBudget ManagementProfessional NetworkingClinical Ethics

Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 289 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $339k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
84% this job
401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
16% this job

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Santa Maria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$644k
Typical market rent
$2,537/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aspen Dental

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Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Incentive $60,000
Relocation Stipend
Profit-Sharing
Sponsored Extraction Academy
Sponsored Surgical Implant Training
Unlimited Free CE
Practice Ownership Program
Paid Time Off