Associate Dentist - Mondays
Listed compensation
$800–$900 per diem
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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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