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Job Description

Full-Time Orthodontist – Willamette Valley, Or

Gentle Dental | Albany

  • Corvallis
  • Eugene
  • Lebanon | 4 Days/Week

Build your orthodontic practice across four established Gentle Dental locations in Oregon’s Willamette Valley — with the patient access, team support, and resources of a large dental group while maintaining the clinical autonomy to practice your way.

Gentle Dental is seeking a Full-Time Orthodontist to join our Oregon specialty team, providing care across our Albany Santiam, Corvallis, Valley River, and Lebanon practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for an orthodontist looking for a four-day workweek, established patient communities, and the ability to focus on patient care while an experienced team supports the business side of practice.

Your Practice Locations

You’ll provide orthodontic care across four Gentle Dental practices throughout

Oregon’s Willamette Valley:

  • Gentle Dental Albany Santiam
  • 2708 Santiam Hwy SE
  • Albany, OR 97322
  • Gentle Dental Corvallis
  • 1830 NW 9th Street, Suite 106
  • Corvallis, OR 97330
  • Gentle Dental Valley River
  • 1800 Valley River Drive, Suite 200
  • Eugene, OR 97401
  • Gentle Dental Lebanon
  • 2040 S. Santiam Hwy
  • Lebanon, OR 97355

Schedule: Full-Time | 4 Days per Week

Why Practice Orthodontics with Gentle Dental?

Focus on Your Patients. We’LL Support the REST.

Your time should be spent providing excellent orthodontic care — not managing every aspect of a dental business.

Gentle Dental provides a large network of resources and operational support so our doctors can focus on dentistry. You’ll have support with the day-to-day details of running a practice while remaining focused on your patients and clinical care.

Clinical Autonomy

You’re the doctor.

Our culture is built around teamwork, integrity, and doing what is right for the patient. You’ll maintain clinical autonomy to make treatment decisions based on best practices and the individual needs of your patients.

Established Practices + Patient Access

You won’t be building from scratch.

You’ll practice within established Gentle Dental offices with existing patient communities and work alongside dental teams focused on identifying and supporting patients who need specialty care.

Our model is designed to support continuity of care — your patients stay with you.

Benefits

As a Full-Time Orthodontist with Gentle Dental, you’ll have access to:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and additional pre-tax savings options
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Continuing education support
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Additional CE credits
  • Partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years

What We’RE Looking For

  • Orthodontic Residency Certificate
  • Graduate of an accredited dental school
  • Current Oregon dental license or ability to obtain an Oregon license by the time of employment
  • Current required licenses and certifications, including CPR and NPI
  • Strong commitment to quality patient care
  • Collaborative approach to working with doctors and office teams
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Build Your Orthodontic Career in Oregon

At Gentle Dental, we believe great dentistry happens when providers have the autonomy to practice confidently and the support to focus on what they do best.

If you’re looking for a full-time orthodontic opportunity with a four-day workweek, established patient communities, strong operational support, and four practices throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley, we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive orthodontic care across four established dental practices in the Willamette Valley. Collaborate with dental teams to ensure continuity of care while maintaining clinical autonomy in treatment decisions.

Requirements

Must hold an Orthodontic Residency Certificate and a graduate degree from an accredited dental school. A current Oregon dental license or the ability to obtain one by the start date is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningCollaborationDental specialty care

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$423k
Typical market rent
$1,738/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
Continuing education support
Malpractice coverage
Additional CE credits
Partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years