Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
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Job Description
General Dentist – Hayward, CA | Full-Time or Part-Time
Gentle Dental is hiring a General Dentist in Hayward, California, with full-time or part-time opportunities available.
Join an established dental practice where you'll have the clinical autonomy to provide high-quality patient care while benefiting from the support and resources of the Gentle Dental network.
Our approach to group dentistry gives dentists the right balance of clinical autonomy, practice support, and professional development at every stage of their careers. We handle the operational details so our doctors can focus on dentistry, building patient relationships, and delivering excellent care.
The average full-time Dentist earns $150,000–$400,000.
Why Join Gentle Dental?
- Full-time or part-time General Dentist opportunities
- Clinical autonomy focused on what's best for each patient
- Continuing education and professional development, including CE credits
- Practice and operational support so you can focus on patient care
- 401(k) with company match and an additional pre-tax savings plan
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-provided malpractice insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
Hayward Dental Office
- Gentle Dental Hayward
- 24239 Hesperian Boulevard
- Hayward, CA 94545
Our Practice Culture
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare that improves the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Our teams are committed to patient care, clinical and operational excellence, personal accountability, strong relationships, and innovative approaches to dentistry.
Our group-practice model is designed to provide dentists and clinicians with the support they need while preserving the autonomy to make appropriate clinical decisions for their patients.
General Dentist Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited dental school
- Active California dental license or ability to obtain one by the start of employment
- Required licenses and certifications, including CPR, DEA, and NPI, as applicable
Compensation & Benefits
Average full-time Dentist earnings: $150,000–$400,000
Benefits Include
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Additional pre-tax savings plan
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Malpractice insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
Ready to grow your dental career in the Bay Area? Apply today to learn more about our Full-Time and Part-Time General Dentist opportunities with Gentle Dental in Hayward, CA.
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist will provide high-quality, integrated oral healthcare to patients while maintaining clinical autonomy. They are responsible for building strong patient relationships and delivering excellent dental care within the Gentle Dental group-practice model.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited dental school and hold an active California dental license. Required certifications include CPR, DEA, and NPI as applicable to the role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% 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).
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- On-site
Living in Hayward
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $814k≈ 5.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,637/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.