Associate Dentist - Full Time
Listed compensation
$221k-$247k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
Key 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $221k–$247k | Dentist median $204k (middle half $192k–$251k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$211k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 557 active | 5,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 77% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| A-Team Dental Staffing | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index7 active listings |
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