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Naphcare
Tucson, Arizona

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$81-$90/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

NaphCare is hiring a Dentist to join our team of medical professionals in the ASPC - Tucson in Tucson, AZ

Pay rates range from $81.00 to $90.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.

As a Correctional Dentist, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide dental care to the incarcerated individuals in residence. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have a variety of duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex medical and dental needs.

Responsibilities

The Dentist is responsible for ensuring quality dental care is provided to protect the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Responsibilities may include and not be limited to:

  • Diagnosing, treating, and providing preventative care for patients
  • Creating treatment plans and performing dental procedures, such as extractions and restorations
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices

Maintain Accurate and Detailed Patient Dental Records

Collaborating on with other medical professionals to ensure staff are responsive to patients’ oral health needs

Qualifications

  • Experience / Requirements / Qualifications
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent
  • Experience in clinical dentistry and correctional settings preferred
  • Valid dental license in the state where the facility is located
  • Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (AHA required)
  • Current DEA registration
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Technical skills in providing a full range of dental services
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues

Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include

  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
  • Lowest Cost Benefits!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Free Continuing Education and CMEs

  • If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisTreatment planningOral hygiene educationDental record maintenance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 91% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$178k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$168k–$187kDentist median $280k (middle half $225k–$290k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$177k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Arizona46 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Arizona192 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 91% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment192 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings644 in the last 30 days429 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Arizona figures use all dentists: too few Arizona General Dentistry postings state pay.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (day one)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Free Prescriptions
Employee Assistance Program
401K and Roth with company contribution (day one)
Tuition Assistance
Referral Bonuses

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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