General Dentist
Listed compensation
$208k-$260k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Work Location: Watertown, SD 57201
- Date: November 30, 2026
- Compensation: $800–$1,000 per day, depending on experience
- Job Type: Temporary / 1099 Independent Contractor
About the Opportunity
PopUp Smiles is seeking an experienced, South Dakota-licensed General Dentist for a Dental Day on November 30 in Watertown, South Dakota. Please note that the assignment is in Watertown, not Sioux Falls.
We provide comprehensive dental care through fully equipped mobile dental clinics, bringing convenient, high-quality treatment directly to patients at their workplaces and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for dentists seeking competitive daily compensation and the chance to work in a unique clinical environment without a long-term commitment.
- Assignment Details
- Date: November 30, 2026
- Work Location: Watertown, SD 57201
- Daily Compensation: $800–$1,000, depending on experience
- Schedule: One-day temporary assignment
- Travel: South Dakota-licensed dentists in Watertown, Sioux Falls, and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.
- Future Opportunities: Additional temporary assignments may be available.
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive dental examinations and develop treatment plans
- Provide restorative treatments, including fillings and same-day crowns
- Perform extractions within your clinical comfort level
- Perform anterior root canals when experienced and comfortable
- Deliver efficient, compassionate care while maintaining high clinical standards
- Collaborate with the clinical support team to ensure a positive patient experience
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted South Dakota dental license
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Current professional liability insurance
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Comfortable performing a broad range of general dentistry procedures
- Strong clinical judgment and patient communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a mobile dental setting
Why Join PopUp Smiles?
- Competitive daily compensation
- One-day assignment with no long-term commitment
- Fully equipped mobile dental clinics
- Supportive clinical and operational team
- Opportunities for recurring assignments
- Potential travel assistance and accommodations for qualifying providers
- Apply Today – Immediate Opening!
We are actively seeking a General Dentist for November 30, 2026, in Watertown, SD. Please submit your resume and confirm your availability and ability to travel to Watertown for the assignment.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive dental examinations, develop treatment plans, and provide restorative treatments including fillings and crowns. Collaborate with the clinical support team to deliver efficient and compassionate care in a mobile dental setting.
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, 40% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$264k in purchasing power | South Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in South Dakota | 19 active | 5,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 79% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 589 in the last 30 days | 418 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$234k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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About PopUp Smiles
Benefits & Perks
Living in Sioux Falls
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $302k
- Typical market rent
- $1,279/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.