Associate Dentist
Open in 7 locations
West Coast Dental posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
California
8 open- $200,000–$400,000/yr
Paramount, CA (opens on this page)
Part-Time · Posted 6d ago
- $200,000–$400,000/yr
Lancaster, CA (opens on this page)
Part-Time · Posted 6d ago
- $200,000–$400,000/yr
Los Angeles, CA (opens on this page)
Part-Time · Posted 1w ago
- $200,000–$400,000/yr
Hawthorne, CA (opens on this page)
Full-Time · Posted 1w ago
- $150,000–$250,000/yr
Los Angeles, CA (opens on this page)
Full-Time · Posted 2w ago
- $150,000–$250,000/yr
Rialto, CA (opens on this page)
Part-Time · Posted 2w ago
- $200,000–$400,000/yr
Pomona, CA (opens on this page)
Full-Time · Posted 1mo ago
- $200,000–$300,000/yr
Calimesa, CA (opens on this page)
Part-Time · Posted 1mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open dentist jobs in California post a median of $83.89 an hour, the middle half $69.42–$89.04, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Dentists employed in California earn a median of $79.79 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
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
From West Coast Dental's job posting for Paramount, CA, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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