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Lake Forest, California

Pediatric Dentist

Dental Top 10% in Pediatrics (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$210K - $500K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Now is the time to join Lake Forest Dental Group and Orthodontics. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

You’ve dedicated your career as a dentist to helping children have happy, healthy smiles. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry. Join our practice today and join an office where you will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.

The Opportunity

You became a dentist to provide excellent care in pediatric dentistry and have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. With our practice you will have balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for an office that cares about their people, the children they care for and their community. Our practice is an office supported by PDS Health®, which means you won’t have to spend your career navigating practice administration and instead you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being. Add on excellent benefits, including malpractice insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans and much more and you’ll feel well taken care of throughout your career.

The Future

As a pediatric dentist, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. If you are interested in a path to ownership, our proven model will provide you with the training needed to become an owner of your own office or offices. PDS® is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent dentists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

The average full-time PDS®-supported Pediatric Dentist earns $210,000 - $500,000.

Compensation Information

$210,000.00-$500,000.00 / Annually

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality pediatric dental care to patients in a supportive office environment. Focus on clinical excellence and patient well-being while leaving practice administration to the support team.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified dentists with a focus on pediatric care. The role requires a commitment to providing excellent clinical service and a desire for professional growth.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dentist at PDS Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Dental) — ranked against 295 active Pediatrics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$355k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $321k 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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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Pediatrics (Dental)

Living in Lake Forest

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,091k
Typical market rent
$3,195/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans
Ongoing training
Path to ownership