Locum Tenens Dentist

Dental 8.1 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

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No call
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No weekends
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Job Description

Overview

Now accepting new applicants for our Locums Tenens Talent Pool in the Great State of New York! Practice when and where you want to go!

Serving as a locum tenens Dentist with Affordable Dentures & Implants is a truly unique and rewarding experience! Full autonomy over your availability and schedule with the opportunity to travel to practices in your area, across the state, or even the nation. Whether you’re filling in for a day, a week, or an ongoing basis, you’ll be providing much-needed dental services to those who need it all while keeping your skills fresh and up to date! It's a win win.

  • Come Tour the State with us!
  • Compensation-Daily Rate Guaranteed
  • Travel accommodations provided, with mileage reimbursement when applicable
  • Malpractice-Professional liability insurance provided (if needed)
  • Healthy Work Life Balance! Monday through Friday workweeks, with no nights, no weekends, and no call

Responsibilities

  • Provide removable prosthetics, including same day in-house immediate and replacement dentures
  • Single and full mouth extraction services, alveoplasty as needed, and other various surgical procedures
  • Denture related services such as relines, rebase, repairs, adjustments, softliners etc.
  • Present treatment plans for new patient consulations
  • Collaborate closely with the on-site removable laboratory team as well as auxillary support staff

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited US School of Dentistry
  • State and DEA licensing in the state you will be practicing
  • Experience and confidence with taking impressions for dentures, surgical extractions, and implant resotration
  • Ability to get along well with others, compassionate patient care, and good chair-side manners

*One-day paid working interview is sometimes required before an assignment is given*

*All hires must complete a criminal background report and NPDB Report*

About Affordable CareFounded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 320 dental practices across the United States. Each practice has an on-site dental laboratory, allowing the practice to provide same day dental services including extractions, dentures and implants. Affordable Care is the DSO for two top dental brands: Affordable Dentures & Implants and DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients. Visit affordablecare.com, affordabledentures.com and dentalservice.net.

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Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Denture repairTreatment planningPatient consultationClinical collaborationChair-side mannerImplant restoration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Tenens Dentist at Affordable Dentures & Implants a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,576 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Affordable Dentures & Implants

Medical Practices
Multiple Cities Nationwide
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel accommodations
Mileage reimbursement
Malpractice insurance
Flexible schedule