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Smile Brands
Dubuque, Iowa

Locum General Dentist

DentalContract

Listed compensation

$1,000/day

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Enjoy the flexibility of a locum position with the autonomy to serve your patients with the highest standard of care. We'll take care of your travel expenses, and you can craft a work schedule that fits your lifestyle. Short and long term contracts are available across 30 states.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday through Thursday 730-5+

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough dental examinations, diagnose oral health issues, and develop treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.

Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and post-treatment maintenance to promote long-term oral health.

Lead your team, dental assistants, hygienists, and other staff members to ensure smooth patient care and treatment coordination.

Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment plans, procedures performed, and patient progress.

Stay updated on advancements in dentistry, attend seminars, and pursue ongoing education to provide the latest and best treatments.

Adhere to ethical and legal standards, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited school
  • Active state dental license, CPR Certification, and DEA License (or in process of obtaining )
  • Controlled Substance License (if required by the state)

Legally authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates.

Compensation

$1,000/day + Production

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include malpractice insurance, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com

Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningOral hygiene educationPatient record maintenanceTeam leadershipClinical diagnosisRegulatory compliance

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $296k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$285k
10
$285k-350k
3
$390k
2
$415k-480k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

General Dentist

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$300k-$500k
#3

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#4

General Dentist

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+ 25 more · ranked by pay

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 Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Travel expenses covered
Flexible schedule
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine