Pays $200k-$400kDentist market median is ~$203k (30 jobs)

Associate Dentist

DentalFull-Time
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time or part-time general dentist in Los Angeles, CA. Guaranteed base plus percentage production. $200K-$400K/year. Comprehensive benefits.

Join WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC as a Associate Dentist – High-End Compensation in Los Angeles, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $200K - $400K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dental benefit
  • Supplemental insurance (life, disability, critical illness, cancer, gap, accident)
  • Continuing education
  • Advancement opportunities
  • 401k participation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC in Los Angeles, California.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general, specialty, and orthodontic dental services to a diverse patient base. Collaborate with office staff to ensure high-quality patient experiences and effective treatment plan management.

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

CPRDEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryOrthodonticsPatient careChairside demeanorTreatment planningPPO knowledgeHMO knowledgeClinical collaborationPatient communicationDigital practice management

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 48% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 33 employers

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
14%
Visa sponsorship
14%

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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
Advancement opportunities
401k participation