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State of Oklahoma
Holdenville, Oklahoma

Dentist

DentistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$159,288

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Job Description

  • Job Posting Title
  • Dentist
  • Agency
  • 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
  • Supervisory Organization
  • DOC Med Adm/NOCC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

  • Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
  • Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
  • Full/Part-Time
  • Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation

$159,288.30-This salary is non-negotiable.

Job Description

Location: Allen Gamble Correctional Center

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for the administration, planning, implementation and management, and improvement of a comprehensive program of preventive dentistry; and a dental care and treatment program, including diagnostic, prosthetic, surgical, endodontic, periodontal, and restorative dentistry, for persons who are in state custody or care.

Typical Functions

  • Develops and administers a program of preventive dentistry and delivery of treatment to consumers.
  • Participates in the integration of the dental program with other programs of the institution.

Determines the oral health of the patient and the adjacent structures through the use of visual, digital, and x-ray examinations.

Recommends a treatment plan based on pathology and examination and completed with the necessary operative procedures to eliminate or control such pathology within agency guideline.

  • Evaluates oral pathology and makes appropriate referrals to oral surgery referral clinics.
  • Administers prophylaxis and instruction in oral hygiene.
  • Instructs and assures records, maintenance, and care of equipment and clinic sites is conducted.
  • Ensures clients’ dental needs are met prior to departing the state institution.
  • Assists with facility planning and equipment, supplies, and staffing needs.
  • Reviews and recommends contracts.
  • Trains, supervises, and leads dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental employees.
  • Collaborates with other state agencies and externally to benefit consumers of dental health care.

Level Descriptor

This is the full performance level. Incumbents are responsible for performing all functions, and activities including the diagnosis, treatment, management, and coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral hygiene, and of state legislation regarding the provision of dental services; supervisory principles and practices; and the application of interpersonal communication.

Abilities required at this level include the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; develop programs within policy limits; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; apply improved techniques and procedures in all phases of the dental program; and prepare and present educational programs.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consists of licensure to practice dentistry in the state of Oklahoma and one (1) year of experience in general dentistry.

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Key Responsibilities

The dentist is responsible for the administration, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive dental care program for individuals in state custody. This includes performing diagnostic, surgical, and restorative procedures while supervising dental staff and managing clinic operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Oklahoma. A minimum of one year of experience in general dentistry is required for this position.

Key Skills

Diagnostic dentistryProsthetic dentistrySurgical dentistryEndodontic dentistryPeriodontal dentistryOral health assessmentTreatment planningOral pathology evaluationSupervisionRecord maintenance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at State of Oklahoma a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$159kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)386 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$181k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Oklahoma23 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Oklahoma100 active5,918 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 87% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings245 in the last 30 days191 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Oklahoma figures use all dentists: too few Oklahoma Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 12 employers
2
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$300k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
45%
401k / retirement match
45% this job
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist

$290k-$350k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Holdenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$81k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$665/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.