Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Full-time General Dentist Opportunity in Kent, WA.
Company is able to provide H-1B, TN, and Green Card sponsorship for this position.
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing.
Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.
It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined to provide Doctors and Clinicians with the right balance of autonomy and support for all stages of their career, focused on the best interests of patients.
Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Position Details
- Full team of in house Board eligible, or Certified, specialists to support your specialty needs
- Predominantly PPO practice
- Comprehensive dental office
- Compensation
- Percentage of production based on experience
- Guaranteed compensation in first 60 days
- Full time Dentist expected to make between $150,000 and $400,000
Schedule
- 4-5 days a Week
- Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1 Saturday a month
Location
- 444 Ramsay Way, Suite 109 Kent, WA 98032
Benefits Include
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
- CE credits
- Malpractice
- Additional CE credits and partial License and DEA reimbursement after 2 years
- For candidates who are considering relocating into the area, relocation assistance and state license reimbursement is available.
- H-1B, TN, or Green Card sponsorship
Position Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience required
- Accredited Dental School Graduate
- Current WA State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by time of employment)
- Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, DEA, NPI
We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.
To comply with Washington State’s pay transparency laws (RCW 49.58.110), this job posting includes a designated email address for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries to send any notices of noncompliance:
Recruiting@InterDent.com [Recruiting@InterDent.com]
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to patients in a clinical setting. Focus on clinical excellence, predictable treatment outcomes, and building strong relationships with patients and the dental team.
Requirements
Requires an accredited dental school degree and at least 2 years of professional experience. Candidates must hold or be able to acquire a Washington State Dental License, along with necessary certifications like CPR, DEA, and NPI.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$400k | Dentist median $194k (middle half $180k–$250k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$257k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Washington | 162 active | 5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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22 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
22 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
19 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$230k-$461kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Kent
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $588k≈ 3.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,958/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.