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Dentist needed in Arcata, CA!

What if you could practice proactive, patient-first dentistry in a state-of-the-art office, with a clear path to owning it? A thriving general practice in Arcata, California is adding an associate who wants to grow into ownership within the next three years. The practice produces $3.8 million a year, runs on strong systems built over 15 years with a dental coach, and has a year-long wait list for new patients. You would step into a full schedule, a trained team, and a mentor who wants to hand off the keys to the right person.

What We Offer

• A path to ownership of a large, established practice within the next 3 years, with partnership possible along the way
• Compensation of 32% of adjusted production, with lab fees split 50/50
• A $5,000 relocation bonus
• A $10,000 retention bonus after 2 years
• A full schedule from day one, thanks to a year-long new patient wait list
• Four-day work week, Monday through Thursday
• Training in the practice’s systems, patient communication, and the business side of dentistry
• A supportive, drama-free team that works hard and looks out for each other

Key Features

• $3.8 million in annual production
• 100% fee for service, out of network (insurance is billed for patients who have it)
• State-of-the-art equipment: Adec chairs, Cavitrons, and intraoral cameras in every operatory
• Computers with patient screens in the operatories for chairside education
• CEREC Primescan and mill for same-day restorations
• Scanner for bridges, night guards, ortho, and more
• 2 diode lasers
• Saddle chairs for provider ergonomics
• Strong perio program
• Team of 3 hygienists running assisted hygiene, 5 assistants, and 5 front office staff
• Established dentist on site

What You Will Do

You will take over part of the schedule and replace some of the current dentist’s production, so there is room to grow into a larger role. Your day includes crown and bridge, implant restoration, operative dentistry, some ortho, laser gingivectomies and frenectomies, pedo, and perio therapy. Endo, oral surgery, and implant placement are currently referred out, and you are welcome to bring those in house if you are competent and interested.

This is not a rushed, production-first office. New patients get a 2 hour visit where the team explains dental disease, prevention, and their own needs, then presents a full treatment plan up front. Intraoral photos and plain language, not jargon, help patients feel informed and in control. You will be trained in the verbal skills that make this work. Over time, you will also learn the business: systems, leadership, and what it takes to run a large practice.

Who Will Thrive Here

Communication and chairside manner matter most. This practice builds trust by taking time with people, writing personal cards, asking about their kids, and showing up in the community. We are looking for a dentist with at good experience who believes in proactive care and prevention and wants to teach patients, not sell to them. You are coachable, patient, friendly, and a real team player. You want to learn the business and lead the staff and patients. You are motivated by excellent work and quality care first, because when you do the right thing, the money follows.

The Community

Arcata is a small college town on the Northern California coast that moves at a slower pace. Saturday farmers market, local produce, and a close community. You are minutes from world-class surf, giant redwoods, backpacking trails, and rivers for rafting. The climate is mild and rarely too hot. If you miss the summer heat, drive east about 45 minutes and it can top 100 degrees.

Benefits

• W-2 employee position
• 401(k)
• Dental days every 6 months, where the team cleans each other’s teeth and staff restorative is done
• $5,000 relocation bonus (repayable if you leave within the first year)
• $10,000 retention bonus after 2 years
• Target start: within the next year

Ready to Talk?

I recruit for this practice and would be glad to answer questions in confidence. Call or text, send an email, or grab a time on my calendar.

Mark Miller, Dental Recruiter, ETS Dental

Phone / Text: 540-491-9101

Email: mmiller@etsdental.com

Schedule a call: go.oncehub.com/MarkMiller

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-miller713/

ETS Dental is part of the ETS Recruit family of niche recruiting brands. We place general dentists and dental specialists with independent practices on a contingency basis, so there is never a cost to you.