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Espire Dental
La Mesa, California

Dentist

DentistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$400k

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: La Mesa - La Mesa, CA
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $250000.00 - $400000.00Commission/year
  • Job Shift: Day

Our growing dental team transforms lives one smile at a time, and we want you to join us! The Espire Experience brings out the best in people through moments of pride, joy, and trust. We promise to deliver high quality, innovative care for our patients and team members in a warm, personalized environment.

The soul of our practice is the beauty we make and the confidence we create, and we continuously change lives for the better.

If you believe that joy is a state of being, that leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, and we all grow when we face and overcome challenges, Espire Dental is the place for you! We are looking to add a Patient Centric full-time Dentist to our rapidly growing team.

Who You Are: A passionate dental professional who loves what they do, is eager to participate in continuous training and has a growth mindset. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome. What You Bring: A valid State Dental License.

A strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team.

Positive learning mind set Experience using digital dentistry What You Will Be Doing: Conducting patient screening procedures, assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking vitals.

Treating patients to the best of your abilities with current practices and technology. Participating in Continuing Education and Study Club. Building trust and personal relationships with our patients and team members.

What You Will Get from Us: Competitive compensation packages Medical and vision insurance options State of the Art Technology Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits (Full-time) A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will conduct patient screenings, oral health assessments, and perform dental procedures using current technology. They are also responsible for building trusting relationships with patients and participating in continuing education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid State Dental License and possess a graduate degree. A growth mindset, experience with digital dentistry, and a strong desire for collaborative teamwork are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral health assessmentPatient careClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Dentistry Career Context

Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 13 active listings.

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250k–$400kDentist median $204k (middle half $187k–$275k)46 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$294k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California588 active5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 84% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment588 active listings, Oct 2026
Espire Dentalsilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index13 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

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$290k
10
$290k-360k
1
$400k
1
$461k
3
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
CME allowance
72% this job
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Cali Dental · Lompoc, California

$275k-$600k
#2

General Dentist

Dental365 · Lynbrook, New York

$150k-$500k
#3

General Dentist

$300k-$500k
#4

Dentist

$230k-$461k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
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 Espire Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenwood Village, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Continuing Education
State-of-the-Art Technology

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$888k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,627/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.