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Portland, OR, USA

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Job Description

General Dentist | Full-Time | Downtown Portland, Or

Join Our Gentle Dental Downtown Portland Team!

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles!

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients' lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being.

We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We're looking for a Full-Time General Dentist to join our established Gentle Dental Downtown Portland office!

At Gentle Dental, we believe in group dentistry reimagined. We provide our dentists with the right balance of clinical autonomy, operational support, and opportunities for professional growth, allowing them to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

Whether you're an experienced dentist looking for your next opportunity or a newer provider ready to grow your career, we're committed to helping you succeed.

Why Join Gentle Dental?

  • Clinical Autonomy: Make treatment decisions based on your patients' individual needs, with the freedom to practice dentistry the way you believe it should be practiced.
  • Strong Operational Support: Dedicated teams assist with staffing, scheduling, billing, marketing, and day-to-day operations so you can focus on your patients.
  • Established Patient Base: Join an established practice with opportunities to build meaningful, long-term patient relationships.
  • Modern Technology: Access innovative dental technology, including digital imaging and advanced diagnostic tools, to support high-quality patient care.
  • Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside experienced dental professionals who value teamwork, mentorship, and clinical excellence.
  • Career Development: Continuing education, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities to support every stage of your career.

LOCATION: Gentle Dental Downtown Portland

1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 222

Portland, OR 97204

Located in the heart of Downtown Portland, our office offers the opportunity to practice in one of the Pacific Northwest's most vibrant and dynamic communities.

Portland is known for its incredible food scene, unique neighborhoods, arts and culture, and easy access to outdoor recreation. Whether you enjoy exploring local restaurants, hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, spending weekends on the Oregon Coast, or skiing at Mount Hood, there's something for everyone.

Position Details

Position: Full-Time General Dentist

Schedule: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive compensation package based on experience and agreement terms.

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays, based on eligibility
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Dedicated operational and administrative support

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one
  • Strong clinical skills and a commitment to quality patient care
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A passion for building patient relationships and working collaboratively with a dental team

Come Grow with Us!

At Gentle Dental, we're committed to creating an environment where dentists can build rewarding careers while making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.

If you're looking for an established practice, a supportive team, and the opportunity to enjoy everything Downtown Portland has to offer, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today and discover what makes Gentle Dental different!

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional, lifelong oral healthcare services while maintaining clinical and operational excellence. Build meaningful, long-term patient relationships within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

General dentistryTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 33% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)395 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon110 active5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 33% no call · 84% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 16% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 20 employers
7
<$290k
10
$290k-350k
1
$350k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Visa sponsorship
16%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Dental365 · Lynbrook, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

General Dentist

$290k-$350k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About InterDent Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Continuing Education
401k
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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