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Gold Coast Dental
Artesia, California

Associate Dentist

DentistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$800 daily

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 12m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Associate Dentist who enjoys comprehensive dentistry and wants to play a key role in continue to grow our practice.

This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable providing advanced treatment, enjoys developing long-term patient relationships, and is motivated by performance-based compensation as the practice continues to expand.

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

What You'll Be Doing

  • Our ideal dentist is confident managing a wide range of procedures, including:
  • Molar root canal therapy
  • Single-tooth and surgical extractions
  • Implant placement and restoration (preferred)
  • Full-mouth rehabilitation and comprehensive treatment planning
  • Restorative and preventive dentistry
  • Delivering exceptional patient experiences while educating patients on treatment options

Compensation

  • Earn 25% of collections
  • No earnings cap—your income grows with your productivity
  • $800 daily guarantee during your first 90 days while patient volume develops
  • Strong long-term earning potential in a rapidly growing practice

Practice Environment

This is a true growth opportunity within a new practice focused on expanding access to comprehensive dental care. We're investing heavily in patient acquisition and are looking for a dentist who enjoys helping build a practice rather than simply maintaining an established schedule.

Patient flow will increase over time, making this an excellent fit for someone who sees the value in long-term growth and is excited by the opportunity to establish a loyal patient base.

Schedule: Our practice offers extended hours to better serve our community.

  • 11-hour shifts
  • Evening availability until 7:00 PM
  • Some Weekend availability (Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays)

Is This Position Right for You?

If you're looking for a practice where your advanced clinical skills are valued, your earning potential is directly tied to your productivity, and you want to help shape a growing office from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is best suited for dentists who embrace comprehensive dentistry, enjoy challenging clinical work, and are excited by the opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding practice.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will perform a wide range of comprehensive dental procedures, including root canals, extractions, and implant restorations. They are also responsible for developing long-term patient relationships and educating patients on various treatment options.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced clinician comfortable managing complex procedures and comprehensive treatment planning. They must be motivated by performance-based compensation and committed to helping grow a new practice.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Implant restorationRestorative dentistryPatient educationClinical dentistry

Healthcare Professional Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

How does Gold Coast Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208kDentist median $263k (middle half $203k–$275k)489 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$188k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California616 active5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 5% offer loan repayment616 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Artesia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$866k
Median resident rent
$2,219/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 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.