Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$400k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
General Dentist – Fantastic Career Opportunities
* High-end compensation in the industry, guaranteed base plus percentage production
* Large, diverse patient base of all payor types
* Provide general, specialty and orthodontic services in all offices
* Established organization committed to quality and patient experience
* Growth through training, professional development, company-sponsored CE, etc.
* A team approach to providing patients with a great experience
* Geographic diversity throughout Southern California
* Digital state-of-the art practice management system, instruments, equipment, etc.
What We Are Looking For In A General Dentist
* A professional who is passionate about providing excellent care
* A professional who wants to be part of a team focused on delivering a great patient experience and helping others
* A professional with an excellent and cheerful chairside demeanor
* A professional who wants to be excellent and productive in service to patients
* A professional willing to work full-time or part-time
Your Qualifications
* DDS/DMD degree
* Active California State Dental Board license
* Active Malpractice Insurance
* DEA, CPR and NPI are required
Your Responsibilities Include
* Great interaction with patients in order to promote trust and the optimal patient experience
* Collaborating with an entire office team in order to promote trust, connection and relationship with patients and one-another
* Understanding how PPO, HMO, and other dental plans work in order to optimize patient benefits
* Proactively addressing patient concerns and providing insight and comfort to patients with regard to their dental treatment
Support We Provide To Our Doctors
* Beautiful, state-of-the-art offices equipped with modern systems, equipment and supplies
* Full back-office support by Specialty Managers, Specialty Assistants, Floor Supervisors, RDAs, DAs, X-Ray Techs and Sterilization Clerks
* Excellent, high-caliber instruments
* Reliable, quality supplies from the most reputable, dependable companies
* Regulatory and facility compliance
* Steady flow of patients of all payor types
Who And Where We Are
West Coast Dental, including its affiliate Magicland Children’s Dental, represents a dynamic fast-growing group of dental offices—in greater Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Northern San Diego—that offer the full range of general and specialty care, including orthodontics, to patients of all kinds—private, PPO, Medi-Cal, and HMO.
We are expanding throughout our markets and expect significant growth and opportunities for all of our clinical partners.
Benefits We Offer
* Medical insurance programs
* Vision insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
* Dental benefit
* Supplemental insurance for life, disability, critical illness, cancer, gap and accident
* Continuing education, including company-sponsored programs
* Advancement opportunities
* 401k participation
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide general, specialty, and orthodontic dental services while collaborating with the office team to ensure a positive patient experience. They are responsible for managing patient concerns, understanding dental insurance plans, and maintaining high standards of clinical care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess an active California State Dental Board license. Additional requirements include active malpractice insurance, DEA registration, CPR certification, and an NPI number.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 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 ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k 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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