General Dentist
Listed compensation
$185k-$220k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented, experienced Dentist to provide quality dental care in a collaborative and supportive dental practice.
Our teams perform a variety of preventative, restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures that fall under the scope of general dentistry. We’re big on teamwork, so you’ll be working and growing with your office and region to provide the best treatment for your patients.
Plus, we bring the Board Specialists into your office to treat patients if they are referred for such treatment. We keep patients under one dental roof while you get to work side-by-side with a Specialty Dentist.
We provide you with experienced dental staff and wonderful patients that you will be proud to deliver excellent dental care through evidence-based dentistry.
The office focuses on teamwork so the day-to-day operations run smoothly for you so you can focus on what matters: your patients and their smiles.
- Benefits for FT Providers
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Continuing Education
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive oral examinations and evaluations to diagnose dental problems
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
- Perform a wide range of procedures, including fillings, cleanings, extractions, and root canals
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
- Provide prescriptions for patients as needed
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, including X-rays and treatment histories
- Refer patients to specialists (like orthodontists or oral surgeons) for complex treatments
- Ensure all work is compliant with safety, OSHA, and infection control standards
Qualifications
- DMD or DDS from accredited dental school
- Active, unrestricted state dental license or in the process of obtaining a license upon graduation
- CPR/BLS certification
- DEA certification
NPI Number
Western Dental Services, Inc. and all relevant affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Sonrava Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% 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 ~$203k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $185k–$220k | Dentist median $223k (middle half $192k–$275k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$183k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 582 active | 5,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment582 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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