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PopUp Smiles
Davenport, Iowa

General Dentist

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Listed compensation

$260k-$312k

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Job Description

  • Company: PopUp Smiles
  • Location: Davenport, IA 52806
  • Assignment Dates: November 17–19, 2026
  • Compensation: $1,000–$1,200 per day, depending on experience
  • Job Type: Temporary / 1099 Independent Contractor

About the Opportunity

PopUp Smiles is seeking experienced, Iowa-licensed General Dentists for upcoming Dental Days in Davenport, Iowa.

We provide comprehensive dental care through fully equipped mobile dental clinics, bringing convenient, high-quality treatment directly to patients at their workplaces and communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for dentists seeking competitive daily compensation, flexible scheduling, and the chance to work in a unique clinical environment without a long-term commitment.

  • Assignment Details
  • Dates: November 17–19, 2026
  • Location: Davenport, IA 52806 (Quad Cities Area)
  • Daily Compensation: $1,000–$1,200, depending on experience
  • Schedule: Full-assignment and partial-assignment availability considered

Travel & Accommodations: Local Iowa-licensed dentists are encouraged to apply. Travel assistance and hotel accommodations may be available for qualified out-of-area providers, including those available for as few as two assignment days, subject to approval.

  • Future Opportunities: Additional temporary assignments may be available.
  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • Perform comprehensive dental examinations and develop treatment plans
  • Provide restorative treatments, including fillings and same-day crowns
  • Perform extractions within your clinical comfort level
  • Perform anterior root canals when experienced and comfortable
  • Deliver efficient, compassionate care while maintaining high clinical standards
  • Collaborate with the clinical support team to ensure a positive patient experience

Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Iowa dental license
  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Current professional liability insurance
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Comfortable performing a broad range of general dentistry procedures
  • Strong clinical judgment and patient communication skills
  • Ability to work efficiently in a mobile dental setting

Why Join PopUp Smiles?

  • Competitive daily compensation
  • Flexible scheduling with no long-term commitment
  • Fully equipped mobile dental clinics
  • Supportive clinical and operational team
  • Opportunities for recurring assignments
  • Potential travel assistance and accommodations for qualifying providers
  • Apply Today – Immediate Openings!
  • We are actively seeking General Dentists for November 17–19, 2026, in Davenport, Iowa.

Dentists available for the full assignment or select dates are encouraged to apply. Availability for two or more consecutive days is especially welcome.

  • Please submit your resume and indicate which dates you are available to work.
  • We look forward to connecting with you!

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental examinations, develop treatment plans, and provide restorative treatments including fillings and crowns. Collaborate with the clinical support team to deliver efficient and compassionate care in a mobile setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$286k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $326k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$326k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Iowa59 active5,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 80% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings589 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$275k
8
$275k-320k
1
$340k
1
$400k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
CME allowance
73%
401k / retirement match
73%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%
Visa sponsorship
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PopUp Smiles

Benefits & Perks

Competitive daily compensation
Flexible scheduling with no long-term commitment
Fully equipped mobile dental clinics
Supportive clinical and operational team
Opportunities for recurring assignments
Potential travel assistance and accommodations for qualifying providers

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Typical market rent
$965/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.