Pediatric Dentist

Pediatric Dentist

Private Practice | The Dalles, OR | Community-Rooted | Mentorship + Partnership Potential

If you’re looking for a peaceful place to practice pediatric dentistry—with river views, fresh air, and zero corporate circus—welcome to The Dalles. This long-standing, high-volume practice is searching for a full-time Pediatric Dentist who wants stability, autonomy, and genuine community connection.

Why The Dalles?

Set along the Columbia River Gorge, The Dalles offers a lifestyle that’s hard to replicate:

• Small-town calm with friendly neighbors, tree-lined streets, and local cafés that learn your order
• Walkable downtown, family-owned restaurants, galleries, breweries, and community events
• Outdoor playground in every direction: hiking, kayaking, fishing, cycling, skiing
• Affordable living and space to breathe
• 1.5 hours to Portland when you want big-city amenities or a weekend getaway

It’s the kind of place where you can raise a family, know your patients by name, and still be home in time for sunset over the river.

Practice Highlights

• 45–70 patients/day across two well-established clinics
• Comprehensive pediatric services: preventive & restorative, interceptive ortho, Invisalign, in-office GA
• 7 treatment suites (2 closed ops + 5 hygiene/ortho chairs)
• Technology & resources: Digital X-ray, iTero, Solea laser, on-site lab, sterile processing
• Lighthearted, family-first team culture with experienced EFDA staff and long-tenured front office
• True mentorship from leadership with 30+ years in pediatric dentistry

Schedule

• 4-day workweek (Mon–Thu or Tue–Fri)
• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• One-hour lunch—yes, you actually get it.

Compensation & Benefits

• $1,200/day guarantee or 30–35% of net collections
• $35,000 sign-on/relocation package
• Full health benefits
• 20 PTO days + 5 CME days + national holidays
• CME allowance up to $2,500
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Ownership potential for the dentist who wants to build roots

The Right Fit

• A pediatric dentist with a warm personality and genuine love for kids
• Comfortable with behavioral management and treating patients with special needs
• Team-focused, community-oriented, eager to learn and lead
• New grads welcome—mentorship is real here
• Ownership mindset strongly preferred

The Bottom Line

0This isn’t just a job—it’s a lifestyle.

Practice supported, cutting-edge pediatric dentistry in a peaceful, gorge-front community.

Grow your skills. Grow your career. And if you want it, grow into ownership.

If life in The Dalles sounds like the balance you’ve been searching for, reach out confidentially with your CV and availability. Let’s talk.