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A-Team Dental Staffing
San Clemente, California

Associate Dentist - Full Time

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$221k-$247k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Experienced Associate Dentist – Immediate Opening

San Clemente, California | Full-Time | W-2 | Up to $950 Per Diem or 30% of Production

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established private dental practice in San Clemente, California, to recruit a seasoned Associate Dentist for an immediate, full-time, direct-hire opportunity.

This established two-provider practice offers comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and endodontic dentistry. The ideal candidate is an experienced, well-rounded clinician who can independently perform all aspects of general dentistry, place implants, complete full-mouth cosmetic cases, and perform select endodontic procedures.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

9:00 a. m.–6:00 p. m.

  • Full-time W-2 position
  • Team members arrive approximately 10 minutes before the first patient
  • Immediate opening

Compensation

  • Up to $950 per diem or 30% of production
  • Compensation structure based on experience and clinical capabilities
  • Additional compensation details will be discussed during the interview
  • Practice Environment
  • Established for approximately 20 years
  • Two-provider private practice
  • Eight operatories
  • Approximately five team members
  • PPO, HMO, and fee-for-service patient base
  • Fast-paced, results-driven, and outcome-oriented environment
  • Comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and endodontic services

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive examinations and diagnose dental conditions
  • Develop and clearly present comprehensive treatment plans
  • Provide all aspects of general and restorative dentistry
  • Perform crowns, bridges, composite restorations, extractions, and removable prosthodontics
  • Place and restore dental implants
  • Diagnose and complete full-mouth cosmetic and restorative cases
  • Perform select endodontic procedures
  • Provide fixed and removable implant-retained restorations
  • Deliver Invisalign and other appropriate clear-aligner treatments
  • Manage emergency dental cases
  • Educate patients regarding their diagnoses and treatment options
  • Maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation
  • Collaborate effectively with the clinical and administrative teams
  • Provide compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care
  • Maintain high standards of clinical quality, productivity, and case acceptance
  • Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and practice safety requirements
  • Software and Technology
  • Dentrix
  • Practice by Numbers
  • Denttio digital imaging
  • Papaya 3D imaging
  • Neodent and Straumann implant systems

EdgeEndo Endodontic System

  • This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned dentist seeking a long-term position with strong earning potential and the ability to provide comprehensive care without being limited to basic general dentistry.
  • Qualified Associate Dentists are encouraged to apply confidentially with an updated résumé or CV.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active and unrestricted California dental license
  • Current DEA registration
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Current professional liability insurance
  • Several years of clinical experience strongly preferred
  • Must be proficient in comprehensive general dentistry
  • Implant placement experience required
  • Experience completing full-mouth cosmetic and restorative cases required
  • Comfortable diagnosing and performing select endodontic cases
  • Strong surgical, restorative, and treatment-planning skills
  • Confident presenting comprehensive treatment plans
  • Excellent communication and patient-education skills
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced practice
  • Dependable, productive, ethical, and outcome-oriented

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Vacation pay
  • Holiday pay
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Benefits subject to the practice’s eligibility requirements

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Cosmetic dentistryEndodonticsSurgical skills

Dentistry Career Context

A-Team Dental Staffing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

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$221k–$247kDentist median $204k (middle half $192k–$251k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$211k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California557 active5,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 77% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
A-Team Dental Staffingsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 20 employers
9
<$265k
7
$265k-310k
4
$310k-355k
0
$355k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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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.

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About A-Team Dental Staffing

Staffing and Recruiting
Modesto, California

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Vacation pay
Holiday pay
401(k)
Bonus opportunities

Living in San Clemente

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.56M
Typical market rent
$3,411/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (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.