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Gold Coast Dental
Brea, California

Associate Dentist

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$800 daily

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Associate Dentist who enjoys comprehensive dentistry and wants to play a key role in continue to grow our practice.
This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable providing advanced treatment, enjoys developing long-term patient relationships, and is motivated by performance-based compensation as the practice continues to expand.

What You'll Be Doing
Our ideal dentist is confident managing a wide range of procedures, including:
Molar root canal therapy
Single-tooth and surgical extractions
Implant placement and restoration (preferred)
Full-mouth rehabilitation and comprehensive treatment planning
Restorative and preventive dentistry
Delivering exceptional patient experiences while educating patients on treatment options

Compensation
Earn 25% of collections
No earnings cap—your income grows with your productivity
$800 daily guarantee during your first 90 days while patient volume develops
Strong long-term earning potential in a rapidly growing practice

Practice Environment
This is a true growth opportunity within a new practice focused on expanding access to comprehensive dental care. We're investing heavily in patient acquisition and are looking for a dentist who enjoys helping build a practice rather than simply maintaining an established schedule.
Patient flow will increase over time, making this an excellent fit for someone who sees the value in long-term growth and is excited by the opportunity to establish a loyal patient base.

Schedule
Our practice offers extended hours to better serve our community.
11-hour shifts
Evening availability until 7:00 PM
Some Weekend availability Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays available

Is This Position Right for You?
If you're looking for a practice where your advanced clinical skills are valued, your earning potential is directly tied to your productivity, and you want to help shape a growing office from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is best suited for dentists who embrace comprehensive dentistry, enjoy challenging clinical work, and are excited by the opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding practice.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care, including advanced procedures like root canals and implant restorations. They will be responsible for developing long-term patient relationships and helping grow the practice's patient base.

Requirements

The candidate must be an experienced clinician comfortable with advanced treatment planning and a wide range of restorative procedures. Motivation for performance-based compensation and a desire to build a new practice are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Implant RestorationRestorative DentistryPatient EducationPatient Relationship Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at Gold Coast Dental a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 663 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 80% 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).

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

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About Gold Coast Dental

Dentists
La Habra, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance-based compensation (25% of collections)
$800 daily guarantee for first 90 days