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Children's Dental FunZone
Los Angeles, California

Diagnosing Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208K - $234K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Where Every Smile Starts with Fun!

We’re on the lookout for a Diagnosing Dentist who loves working with children as much as they love keeping their teeth healthy. You’ll be the superhero in a white coat, guiding young patients (and their parents) through their dental journey with kindness, expertise, and a dash of fun. Your mission? To ensure every child feels safe, informed, and ready to flash their biggest, brightest smile.

What You'll Do

Diagnose with a Smile: Examine and diagnose dental conditions with precision and a reassuring smile, creating a comforting experience for our young patients.

Educate and Empower: Teach children and their parents about oral hygiene, making it fun and interactive—think storytelling, games, and hands-on demonstrations.

Tailor Treatment Plans: Develop personalized treatment plans that cater to each child's unique needs, ensuring their dental health is top-notch.

Collaborate with a Caring Team: Work alongside our talented dental team to provide the highest quality care in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Spread Joy: Create a positive, stress-free environment where kids look forward to their dental visits and leave with a newfound love for taking care of their teeth.

What We're Looking For

Pediatric Passion: You have a special love for working with children and a knack for making them feel comfortable and at ease.

Dental Expertise: A valid dental license and experience in diagnosing and treating pediatric dental conditions are a must.

Creative Communicator: You can explain complex dental concepts in a way that’s easy and fun for kids (and parents) to understand.

Playful Personality: A sense of humor, creativity, and the ability to turn a dental visit into a fun experience are key.

Team Spirit: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to a practice that feels like family.

Job Type

  • Full-time: Diag only
  • Compensation: Pay Rate: $800-$900 DOE

Key Responsibilities

The Diagnosing Dentist is responsible for examining and diagnosing dental conditions in children while creating a comforting environment. They develop personalized treatment plans and educate both children and parents on oral hygiene.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid dental license and experience in treating pediatric dental conditions. A playful personality and the ability to communicate complex concepts simply to children are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric DentistryDental DiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient EducationOral Hygiene InstructionCommunicationPatient ManagementCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Diagnosing Dentist at Children's Dental FunZone a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Children's Dental FunZone holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $200k 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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401k / retirement match
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Children's Dental FunZone

Medical Practices
West Covina, CA
51-200 employees