Associate Dentist

Dental Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)No callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$400k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

General Dentist – Fantastic Career Opportunities

* High-end compensation in the industry, guaranteed base plus percentage production

* Large, diverse patient base of all payor types

* Provide general, specialty and orthodontic services in all offices

* Established organization committed to quality and patient experience

* Growth through training, professional development, company-sponsored CE, etc.

* A team approach to providing patients with a great experience

* Geographic diversity throughout Southern California

* Digital state-of-the art practice management system, instruments, equipment, etc.

What We Are Looking For In A General Dentist  

* A professional who is passionate about providing excellent care

* A professional who wants to be part of a team focused on delivering a great patient experience and helping others

* A professional with an excellent and cheerful chairside demeanor

* A professional who wants to be excellent and productive in service to patients

* A professional willing to work full-time or part-time

  Your Qualifications   

* DDS/DMD degree

* Active California State Dental Board license

* Active Malpractice Insurance

* DEA, CPR and NPI are required

 Your Responsibilities Include  

* Great interaction with patients in order to promote trust and the optimal patient experience

* Collaborating with an entire office team in order to promote trust, connection and relationship with patients and one-another

* Understanding how PPO, HMO, and other dental plans work in order to optimize patient benefits

* Proactively addressing patient concerns and providing insight and comfort to patients with regard to their dental treatment

 Support We Provide To Our Doctors  

* Beautiful, state-of-the-art offices equipped with modern systems, equipment and supplies

* Full back-office support by Specialty Managers, Specialty Assistants, Floor Supervisors, RDAs, DAs, X-Ray Techs and Sterilization Clerks

* Excellent, high-caliber instruments

* Reliable, quality supplies from the most reputable, dependable companies

* Regulatory and facility compliance

* Steady flow of patients of all payor types

 Who And Where We Are 

 West Coast Dental, including its affiliate Magicland Children’s Dental, represents a dynamic fast-growing group of dental offices—in greater Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Northern San Diego—that offer the full range of general and specialty care, including orthodontics, to patients of all kinds—private, PPO, Medi-Cal, and HMO.   

 We are expanding throughout our markets and expect significant growth and opportunities for all of our clinical partners. 

 Benefits We Offer 

* Medical insurance programs

* Vision insurance

* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)

* Dental benefit

* Supplemental insurance for life, disability, critical illness, cancer, gap and accident

* Continuing education, including company-sponsored programs

* Advancement opportunities

* 401k participation

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general, specialty, and orthodontic dental services to a diverse patient base. Collaborate with the office team to ensure high-quality patient experiences and manage dental treatment plans effectively.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess an active California State Dental Board license. Additional requirements include active malpractice insurance, DEA registration, CPR certification, and an NPI number.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careChairside mannerTreatment planningPPO/HMO dental plansClinical collaborationPatient communicationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist at West Coast Dental Administrative Services a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 663 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k 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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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in General Dentistry (Dental)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call

Living in Fontana

  • Median 3-bed home ≈ 2.9× annual pay
  • Typical rent ≈ 19% of gross pay
  • Residents' average commute 33 min
  • State income tax up to 13.3%

Zillow 3-bed ZHVI/ZORI 2026-08 · Census ACS 2023 5-year. City-level figures for Fontana; pay comparison uses the listing's gross annual figure. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About West Coast Dental Administrative Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dental Benefit
Supplemental Insurance (Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Cancer, Gap, Accident)
Continuing Education
401k Participation
Advancement Opportunities