General Dentist
Listed compensation
$800 per day
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Looking to add a Part-Time Second Comprehensive Care Dentist – Downey, CA
Bright Now Dental, Downey, CA, is looking for a part-time motivated, patient-focused Comprehensive Care Dentist to join our established practice 3 days a week Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. This office is conveniently located on Firestone Blvd in the Ralphs Shopping Plaza. This opportunity offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and ongoing continuing education support to help you grow professionally while delivering high-quality patient care.
Why You’ll Love It Here
Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and the support you need to provide exceptional care.
Keep growing with complimentary CE and training in areas such as implants, endodontics, clear aligners and more.
Learn from a clinical community with regular clinical discussions and access to experienced colleagues and mentors.
- Build a great team and create a culture of collaboration, accountability and empowerment.
- Get real support—not red tape from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing and compliance teams.
- Focus on dentistry while our support teams help with the operational side of running a practice.
- Build lasting patient relationships and make a meaningful impact on the health of your community.
Schedule (days/hours)
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care while practicing at the top of your license.
- Conduct thorough examinations, diagnose oral health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Clearly communicate treatment recommendations and help patients understand their options.
- Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
- Collaborate with hygienists, dental assistants and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
- Lead and empower your clinical team through effective communication, delegation and daily team huddles.
- Stay current with advances in dentistry, technology and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Maintain the highest standards of clinical ethics, patient safety, confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
- Active state dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Current CPR certification.
- Active DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Controlled Substance License, if required by the state.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Qualified candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered.
- A commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative approach to working with patients and dental teams.
Compensation
$800 per day
About Us
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 75% 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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