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Bend, Oregon

Orthodontist

Dental 8.7 Work-LifePart-Time

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Job Description

Part-Time Orthodontist – Central Oregon

Gentle Dental | BEND & Redmond

2–3 DAYS A WEEK. TWO ESTABLISHED PRACTICES. ONE GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

Gentle Dental is looking for a part-time Orthodontist to join our teams in Bend and/or Redmond, Oregon.

This is a flexible 2–3 day per week opportunity for an Orthodontist who wants to focus on providing excellent patient care without having to manage all the operational details of running a practice.

$7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS

Choose the schedule and location combination that works best for you while benefiting from the patient base, clinical teams, and resources of an established dental organization.

Why This Opportunity?

  • Part-time schedule: 2–3 days per week
  • Opportunity to practice in Bend, Redmond, or both
  • $7,500 sign-on bonus
  • Established practices with a strong patient base
  • Clinical autonomy — you determine what’s best for your patients
  • New patients distributed equitably
  • Continuity of care — your patients stay with you
  • Experienced clinical and operational teams
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Malpractice coverage

Focus on Orthodontics. We’LL Help with the REST.

At Gentle Dental, we provide the infrastructure and support that allows our doctors and specialists to spend more of their time focused on patient care.

You’ll have the clinical autonomy to make treatment decisions based on your patients’ individual needs, while our teams support scheduling, operations, and the day-to-day details of the practice.

It’s the independence of practicing your way with the resources of a larger dental organization behind you.

Central Oregon Locations

  • Gentle Dental Bend
  • 20516 Robal Lane, Suite 100
  • Bend, OR 97701
  • Gentle Dental Redmond
  • 1555 S Hwy 97, Suite 102
  • Redmond, OR 97756

What We’RE Looking For

  • Orthodontic residency certificate
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification and NPI
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered orthodontic care

A Flexible Specialist Opportunity in Central Oregon

If you’re looking for a part-time orthodontic opportunity that gives you flexibility, clinical autonomy, an established patient base, and a team to support you, we’d love to connect.

Apply today and let’s talk about what a Bend, Redmond, or combined schedule could look like for you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered orthodontic care while maintaining clinical autonomy in treatment decisions. Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to ensure efficient practice management and continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an orthodontic residency certificate and a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school. An active Oregon dental license, current CPR certification, and NPI are required for employment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthodontist at InterDent Service a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthodontics (Dental) — ranked against 88 active Orthodontics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Orthodontics (Dental)

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Living in Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$698k
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bend, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About InterDent Service

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Benefits & Perks

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus
401(k) with company match
Malpractice coverage
Clinical autonomy
Flexible schedule (2-3 days/week)
Established patient base
Experienced clinical and operational teams