Locum General Dentist 39296
Compensation
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Job Description
Enjoy the flexibility of a locum position with the autonomy to serve your patients with the highest standard of care. We'll take care of your travel expenses, and you can craft a work schedule that fits your lifestyle. Short and long term contracts are available across 30 states.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough dental examinations, diagnose oral health issues, and develop treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and post-treatment maintenance to promote long-term oral health.
Lead your team, dental assistants, hygienists, and other staff members to ensure smooth patient care and treatment coordination.
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment plans, procedures performed, and patient progress.
Stay updated on advancements in dentistry, attend seminars, and pursue ongoing education to provide the latest and best treatments.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited school
- Active state dental license, CPR Certification, and DEA License (or in process of obtaining )
- Controlled Substance License (if required by the state)
Legally authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
About
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum General Dentist 39296 at Midwest Dental a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $270k (middle half $188k–$300k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Illinois | 180 active | 5,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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