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North Charleston, South Carolina

Dentist - 1099 Contract

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Pay as listed: $125/hour · North Charleston, South Carolina.

Listed compensation

$125/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Truesdale Medical Center is seeking an experienced, patient-centered Dentist to provide onsite dental services one day per week.

This flexible, part-time independent contractor opportunity is ideal for a dentist seeking to maintain a practice schedule that supports work-life balance. The one-day-per-week schedule offers a meaningful clinical role with minimal administrative and practice overhead, allowing the Dentist to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. The selected contractor will have the support of a dental assistant and support staff.

Position Summary

The Contract Dentist will evaluate adult patients presenting for dental care; diagnose dental and oral health conditions; develop treatment plans; provide preventive, restorative, and basic dental services; and coordinate referrals for specialty care when indicated.

Who We Are

Truesdale Medical Center provides patient-centered healthcare services in North Charleston. We work directly with Palmetto Community Care, a nonprofit organization that provides case management services for people living with HIV.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive and problem-focused dental examinations.
  • Diagnose dental and oral health conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Provide preventive dental care, patient education, and oral hygiene counseling.
  • Perform routine and basic dental procedures within the scope of practice and available resources.
  • Prescribe medications and order diagnostic studies as clinically indicated.
  • Refer patients to dental specialists or other providers when needed.
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with the dental assistant and interdisciplinary care team to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
  • Follow all applicable professional standards, infection-control procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
  • Current, unrestricted South Carolina dental license.
  • Current DEA registration, if applicable to prescribing responsibilities.
  • Clinical experience providing general dentistry services to adult patients.
  • Strong diagnostic, treatment-planning, and clinical skills.
  • Commitment to compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with onsite clinical staff.
  • Proficiency with electronic health record and dental documentation systems preferred.
  • What Truesdale Medical Center Offers
  • Flexible one-day-per-week onsite schedule.
  • Independent contractor 1099 arrangement.
  • Opportunity to integrate this role alongside an existing practice, retirement schedule, or other professional commitments.
  • Dedicated dental assistant support.
  • Minimal practice overhead and administrative burden.
  • Direct collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Meaningful opportunity to expand access to essential dental care in the community.

If you are a skilled, compassionate Dentist seeking a flexible, low-overhead opportunity to provide high-quality care, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic skillsRestorative dentistryElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaboration

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $277k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 General Dentistry Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

7
<$300k
8
$300k-355k
3
$355k-410k
2
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

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

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Palmetto Community Care

Individual and Family Services
North Charleston, South Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible one-day-per-week schedule
Independent contractor 1099 arrangement
Dedicated dental assistant support
Minimal practice overhead
Direct collaboration with interdisciplinary team