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Smile Brands
Simi Valley, California

General Dentist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation $800-$950/day

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

North Los Angeles Traveling Dentist Opportunity

Bright Now Dental is seeking a full-time Traveling Dentist to provide coverage across seven offices located between Simi Valley and Santa Clarita, California.

The position will be based out of the Bright Now Dental Simi Valley office when not assigned to one of the other six locations. The Traveling Dentist will provide coverage based on the clinical needs and provider schedules of each office.

This opportunity is open to both experienced and newly graduated dentists who are interested in a dynamic, multi-office practice environment.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
  • Coverage across 7 Bright Now Dental locations
  • Primary home office in Simi Valley
  • Travel between offices from Simi Valley to Santa Clarita
  • Open to experienced and new graduate dentists

Guaranteed Daily Base Compensation

This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist seeking a full-time position with the flexibility and variety of working across multiple Northern California practices.

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and support.
  • Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endo, clear aligners, and more.
  • Join a true clinical community with quarterly clinical discussions and readily accessible clinical colleagues and mentors.
  • Lead a strong team and build a culture of empowerment in your practice with systems that reduce chaos.

Enjoy real support – not red tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Schedule (days/hours)

mon-fri

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-$950/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)

Key Skills

Dental examinationsTreatment planningPatient communicationClinical leadershipTeam collaborationDiagnosisOral health care

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% 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 ~$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).

Top Dentist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$280k
5
$280k-340k
3
$340k-400k
5
$400k-460k
2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$300k-$450k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Simi Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$781k
Typical market rent
$2,760/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
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 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance