General Dentist (Pediatric Experience)

Sola Kids Dental • Los Angeles, CA

19d • $650 - $2,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sola Kids Dental & Orthodontics is a mission-driven pediatric dental group serving families across Los Angeles. It operates three locations in South Los Angeles, with a fourth location in West Adams opening soon. The practice primarily serves Medi-Cal / Denti-Cal patients and provides general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.

The General Dentist will join a high-volume practice in South Los Angeles, treating children, teens, and young adults in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. The schedule is Monday through Thursday and Saturdays, with alternative schedules considered for exceptional candidates. The role requires experience treating Medicaid patients and confidence providing pediatric care. The dentist will work with a clinical support team and coordinate care with orthodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery providers across multiple Los Angeles locations.

Compensation ranges from $650 to $2,000 per day, with a competitive daily minimum plus production-based compensation.

Requirements

• DDS or DMD degree.
• Licensed to practice dentistry in California.
• Active Medi-Cal / Denti-Cal credentialing.
• Valid malpractice insurance.
• At least 2 years of experience treating pediatric patients.
• Comfort treating high-volume Medicaid patient populations.
• Confidence with pediatric restorative work, including stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, and composites on primary teeth.
• Skill in behavior guidance techniques for young and anxious patients.
• Comfort managing pediatric patients without papoose boards or general anesthesia.
• Efficiency, organization, and a team-oriented approach.
• A calm, communicative, and collaborative chairside manner.
• Flexibility to provide care across multiple Los Angeles locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general dentistry, including exams, cleanings, restorations, pulpotomies, stainless steel crowns, and extractions.
• Provide a calm, confident, and reassuring experience for pediatric and teen patients, including behavior management for younger children.
• Partner with the clinical support team to provide efficient, high-quality care.
• Coordinate patient care with orthodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery providers.
• Contribute to a culture of kindness, accountability, and excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive daily minimum plus production-based compensation.
• Variety of cases and opportunity for high production across three busy locations, with a fourth opening soon.
• Supportive, inclusive, and fairness-focused culture.
• Collaborative, communicative, and ego-free team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree