Associate Dentist – New Graduate Opportunity
Gentle Dental – Salem, Oregon
Are you a new dental graduate looking for the right place to launch your career? Gentle Dental in Salem, Oregon is excited to welcome a motivated and compassionate Associate Dentist to join our supportive, team-oriented practice. We are committed to helping new dentists build confidence, refine clinical skills, and grow professionally in a positive and collaborative environment.
Why This Is a Great Opportunity for a New Grad
Mentorship from experienced doctors
Strong patient base with consistent new patient flow
Clinical autonomy with guidance when you need it
Modern technology including digital radiography and intraoral scanning
Supportive hygienists and experienced clinical team
Structured onboarding to help you transition smoothly into practice
What You’ll Gain
Competitive compensation (guaranteed base plus production bonuses)
Continuing education support
Malpractice coverage
Health and retirement benefit options
Flexible schedule promoting work-life balance
A collaborative culture focused on growth and learning
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive exams and diagnose treatment needs
Provide restorative and preventive dental care
Educate patients on oral health and treatment options
Develop treatment plans with mentorship support
Maintain accurate and thorough clinical documentation
Qualifications
DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
Eligible for or holding an active Oregon dental license
Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
Start Your Career in Salem, Oregon
Salem offers a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, wineries, the Oregon Coast, and Portland. It’s an ideal place to build both your career and your lifestyle.
If you’re ready to begin your dental career with a practice that values mentorship, growth, and excellence in patient care, we encourage you to apply today.
Gentle Dental – Building confident dentists and healthy smiles.
This site qualifies for loan repayment administered by the ORH and NHSC programs.
The average full time Dentist earns $150,000 - $400,000
InterDent is a dental service organization with over 150 affiliated dental offices serving over one million patients each year. Gentle Dental, its principal brand, provides high-quality comprehensive care including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery. Headquartered in Inglewood California and Vancouver Washington, InterDent has practices in 8 western States under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, and Dedicated Dental.
Gentle Dental offers a multi-tiered professional career path for its affiliated practitioners. The company operates a Clinical Leadership Board (CLB) responsible for providing clinical support and guidance to ensure and continuously improve the high quality of dental care provided in the Gentle Dental Affiliated Practices and assists in the continued development of Gentle Dental Affiliated practitioners
Gentle Dental is committed to providing patients with:
• Respect and compassion
• Open communication
• High-quality and affordable dental care
• Comfortable offices and treatments
• Convenience in location, scheduling, and financing
