Locum Dentist - Corrections (Multiple Openings)
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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.
- 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.
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, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $245k
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.