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La Mesa, California

Pediatric Dentist

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Job Description

Part-Time Pediatric Dentist – LA MESA, California

Flexible Part-Time Opportunity | Established Patient Base | Clinical Autonomy

Gentle Dental is seeking a Part-Time Pediatric Dentist to join our established Grossmont practice in La Mesa, California.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Pediatric Dentist looking to complement an existing practice or clinical schedule while benefiting from an established patient base and the support of an experienced dental team.

You can focus on creating positive dental experiences and providing exceptional care to children while our team supports scheduling, patient coordination, and day-to-day practice operations.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Flexible part-time schedule
  • Established patient base with opportunity for continued growth
  • Clinical autonomy to diagnose and treatment plan based on what is best for your patients
  • Experienced clinical and operational support
  • Collaborative environment with General Dentists and other dental professionals
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Focus on Your Patients. We'll Support the REST.

At Gentle Dental, our Pediatric Dentists have the clinical autonomy to provide care based on the individual needs of each child while benefiting from the resources and support of an established dental organization.

Our local team supports scheduling, patient coordination, and practice operations so you can spend your clinical time focused on what matters most: delivering high-quality care and helping children and their families feel comfortable and confident about their dental experience.

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Grossmont
  • 5565 Grossmont Center Drive, Suites 459 & 354
  • La Mesa, CA 91942

SCHEDULE: Part-time, with flexibility based on practice needs and provider availability.

Benefits

  • Continuing Education
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Additional CE allowance plus partial California License and DEA reimbursement after two years

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dentistry Residency
  • Active California dental license in good standing or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Current CPR, DEA, and NPI

About Gentle Dental

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles.

Our mission is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare while improving the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.

We foster a culture built on patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you are a Pediatric Dentist looking for a flexible part-time opportunity with an established patient base, clinical autonomy, and an experienced team behind you, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Dentist will provide high-quality dental care to children while maintaining clinical autonomy in diagnosis and treatment planning. They will work collaboratively with an experienced dental team to ensure positive patient experiences and operational success.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosis

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$891k
Typical market rent
$2,645/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About InterDent Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education
Malpractice Insurance
CE Allowance
Partial California License and DEA Reimbursement after two years
Clinical Autonomy
Collaborative Environment