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A-Team Dental Staffing
Orange, California

Associate Dentist - Mondays

Dental 8.0 Work-LifeContract

Listed compensation

$800–$900 per diem

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Job Description

Associate Dentist – Mondays Only

Orange, California | 1099 Independent Contractor

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established, patient-focused private dental practice in Orange, California, to recruit a skilled and compassionate Associate Dentist for a direct-hire opportunity.

This position is one day per week on Mondays and is structured as a 1099 independent contractor role.

The practice offers comprehensive dentistry in a modern and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate is confident, dependable, and willing to perform hygiene services in addition to general dental procedures.

Schedule

  • Mondays only
  • One day per week
  • 1099 independent contractor position

Compensation

  • $800–$900 per diem, based on experience
  • Potential for an added production percentage for the right candidate

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive examinations and diagnose dental conditions
  • Perform routine hygiene cleanings
  • Perform scaling and root planing (SRP)
  • Develop and clearly communicate treatment plans
  • Provide high-quality general and restorative dental care
  • Maintain accurate and complete patient records
  • Educate patients about their oral health and treatment options
  • Collaborate effectively with the clinical and administrative teams
  • Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care

Requirements

  • Active and unrestricted California dental license
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Current professional liability insurance
  • Comfortable performing hygiene cleanings and SRP
  • Strong clinical, communication, and treatment-planning skills
  • Dependable and consistently available on Mondays
  • Private-practice experience preferred

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient examinationClinical documentationPatient educationCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist - Mondays at A-Team Dental Staffing a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $200k 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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28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

8
<$245k
3
$245k-300k
9
$300k-355k
6
$355k-410k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 21 employers

CME allowance
81%
401k / retirement match
77%
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$230k-$461k
#2

Dentist

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$225k-$425k
#3

General Dentist Focused on Endodontics

$200k-$400k
#4

Endodontist 1099

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,048k
Typical market rent
$3,116/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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Benefits & Perks

1099 Independent Contractor
Potential Production Percentage