InterDent Service logo
InterDent Service
Portland, Oregon

Dentist - Part Time

DentistPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 8m ago · Verified live

Job Description

General Dentist – Downtown Portland, Or

Gentle Dental Downtown Portland | Part-Time | Thursdays & Fridays

At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional dentistry starts with supported, empowered providers. We are looking for a Part-Time General Dentist to join our established team at our Downtown Portland location.

This is a great opportunity for a dentist looking for a consistent two-day-per-week schedule while still having the support, resources, and patient base of a well-established dental group.

The Opportunity

Our Downtown Portland office is looking for a dentist who enjoys building relationships with patients, providing high-quality care, and working alongside a collaborative team.

With a consistent Thursday and Friday schedule, this position can be a great fit for an experienced provider looking to add days to their current schedule or a dentist seeking a long-term part-time opportunity.

At Gentle Dental, you’ll have the autonomy to make the clinical decisions you believe are right for your patients, while our teams help support the operational side of the practice.

Schedule & Location

  • Part-Time
  • Thursdays and Fridays
  • Consistent weekly schedule

Gentle Dental Downtown Portland

1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 222

Portland, OR 97204

Why Gentle Dental?

We want our doctors focused on what they do best — taking care of patients and practicing great dentistry.

You’ll Have Access To

  • An established patient base
  • Dedicated clinical and operational support
  • Experienced dental assistants and office teams
  • Modern technology and resources
  • Clinical autonomy and support from a larger provider network
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Malpractice coverage
  • 401(k)

Compensation

  • Competitive production-based compensation
  • Opportunity to grow earnings alongside your patient base
  • No cap on earning potential

What We’RE Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license, or ability to obtain one
  • Current BLS certification
  • A patient-focused approach to dentistry
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive care

A Practice Built to Support Dentists

Gentle Dental provides the resources of a larger dental organization while allowing our doctors to maintain autonomy in how they care for their patients.

Whether you’re looking to complement an existing schedule or find a consistent part-time practice where you can build lasting patient relationships, we’d love to connect and tell you more about our Downtown Portland team.

Apply today to learn more about this Part-Time General Dentist opportunity with Gentle Dental Downtown Portland.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care to patients while building lasting professional relationships. Collaborate with the office team to ensure efficient clinical and operational practice management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Oregon dental license. A current BLS certification and a patient-focused approach to dentistry are also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careClinical decision making

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$288k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon109 active5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings577 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
4
<$240k
4
$240k-280k
10
$280k-320k
2
$320k-360k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Visa sponsorship
21%
Loan repayment
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Smile Brands · Murphy, Texas

$200k-$400k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Associate Dentist | Private Practice, Not a DSO | Mentorship + Modern Digital Office | North Phoenix

$220k-$340k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

InterDent Service logo

About InterDent Service

Hospitals and Health Care
Inglewood, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Continuing education opportunities
Malpractice coverage

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.