Locum Dentist - Corrections (Multiple Openings)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Seasoned Recruitment is seeking highly motivated Locum Dentists to provide essential dental care within correctional facilities across Texas. We welcome both experienced and newly licensed DMDs or DDSs to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive dental services to patients in a correctional setting.
- Perform examinations, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Conduct routine procedures such as fillings, extractions, and preventative care.
- Maintain accurate patient records.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
- Valid Texas dental license.
- DEA
- Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Travel and accommodation expenses covered.
- Fast credentialing process.
- Multiple openings available throughout the state of Texas.
- To apply or learn more, please email your resume to gethired@seasonedrecruitment.com or schedule a time to chat by clicking here to access our scheduling calendar by clicking on this link: calendly.com
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
- Valid Texas dental license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Seasoned Recruitment holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 112 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$315k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 449 active | 5,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Seasoned Recruitment | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index112 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs
31 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
24 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$250k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Corpus Christi
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,422/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.