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Ashland, Oregon

Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$400k

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Job Description

General Dentist – Ashland, Oregon

$25,000 SIGNING BONUS | UP TO $150,000 IN STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT

Build Your Career in Beautiful Southern Oregon

Gentle Dental is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our established practice in Ashland, Oregon.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with the clinical autonomy to make the right decisions for your patients, an established patient base, and the support of an experienced team and regional dental network. Whether you are an experienced dentist or early in your career, you will have the resources, mentorship, and clinical support to continue growing while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • $25,000 signing bonus
  • Average full-time earnings of $150,000–$400,000+
  • Up to $150,000 in student loan repayment through qualifying Oregon and NHSC programs
  • Established patient base with opportunity for continued growth
  • Clinical autonomy to diagnose and treatment plan based on what is best for your patients
  • Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced network of providers
  • Modern technology and clinical resources
  • Experienced operational and administrative support
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities

Clinical Autonomy. Real Support.

At Gentle Dental, we believe doctors deliver their best care when they have the freedom to make clinical decisions based on what is right for their patients.

We take care of the operational details so you can focus on dentistry. From experienced office leadership and administrative support to technology, continuing education, and a collaborative network of providers, you will have the resources you need to build a successful practice and career.

Why Ashland?

There is a reason people fall in love with Ashland.

Located in beautiful Southern Oregon, Ashland combines a vibrant, walkable downtown with incredible access to the outdoors. Spend your weekends hiking, skiing, exploring local wineries, enjoying the area's restaurants and shops, or catching a performance at the nationally recognized Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

It is a community where you can build a meaningful career without giving up the lifestyle you want outside of work.

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Ashland
  • 1661 Siskiyou Boulevard
  • Ashland, OR 97520

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy Coverage
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Continuing Education
  • Additional CE allowance plus partial Oregon License and DEA reimbursement after two years
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Current DEA, CPR, and NPI or ability to obtain

Student Loan Repayment Opportunity

The Ashland practice qualifies for loan repayment opportunities through the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Qualified providers may be eligible for up to $150,000 in student loan repayment, making this an especially strong opportunity for dentists looking to reduce student debt while building their career in Oregon.

About Gentle Dental

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

Our mission is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare while improving the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.

We foster a culture built on patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can practice with autonomy, make a meaningful impact, and build a rewarding career in one of Southern Oregon's most beautiful communities, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive oral healthcare services to an established patient base while maintaining clinical autonomy. Collaborate with an experienced team and regional network to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryClinical diagnosisTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$150k–$400kDentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$288k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$266k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon109 active5,695 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings579 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
3
<$250k
4
$250k-300k
10
$300k-350k
1
$350k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
CME allowance
71% this job
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
12% this job

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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
  • On-site
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About InterDent Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
401(k) with company match
Deferred compensation plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Malpractice insurance
Continuing education
Additional CE allowance plus partial Oregon license and DEA reimbursement after two years

Living in Ashland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$562k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,181/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.