Dentist- Full Time
Listed compensation
$1K–$1K /day
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
$5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!
$900-1200 a day or 28% of net production depending on the nature of the service. Part Time 1-2 days a week
Bring dental care to patients who can't come to you. Enable Dental delivers compassionate, convenient dental care through mobile services for patients with limited access, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other community settings across the Ozarks and surrounding areas.
What You'll Do
- Perform exams, diagnoses, and treatment for patients in mobile care settings
- Deliver general dentistry procedures tailored to elderly and special-needs patients
- Educate patients and caregivers on care and next step
What You'll Bring
- DDS or DMD degree
- Active dental license in MO
- Experience in general dentistry preferred
- Valid drivers license and willingness to travel to patient locations
LOCATION This role serves patients throughout the greater around Springfield, Ozarks, Mt. Vernon, and Joplin.
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What You'll Love
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus
-$1,000.00 - $1200.00 per day, or 28% of net production, depending on the market
- Full clinical autonomy in a non-traditional setting
- Travel reimbursement or relocation bonus potentially available
Key Responsibilities
Perform exams, diagnoses, and dental treatments for patients in mobile care settings. Educate patients and caregivers on dental care and necessary next steps.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and an active dental license in Missouri. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel to various patient locations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 47 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 91% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$286k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $315k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $260k–$312k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $265k–$300k)59 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$315k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Missouri | 38 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Missouri | 143 active | 5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% no call · 91% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Missouri healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment143 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 625 in the last 30 days | 433 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
9 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
9 jobs · 8 employersAnnual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution
9 jobs · 8 employersHigher = better work-life balance
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$300kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ozark
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $282k
- Typical market rent
- $1,566/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.6
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.