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State of Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma

Dentist

DentalNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$159k

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Job Description

  • Job Posting Title
  • Dentist
  • Agency
  • 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
  • Supervisory Organization
  • DOC Med Adm/JDCC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

  • Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
  • Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
  • Full/Part-Time
  • Full time
  • Job Type
  • Regular

Compensation

  • $159,288.30
  • This salary is non-negotiable.

Job Description

Location

Chief James Smith Correctional Center

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for the administration, planning, implementation and management, and improvement of a comprehensive program of preventive dentistry; and a dental care and treatment program, including diagnostic, prosthetic, surgical, endodontic, periodontal, and restorative dentistry, for persons who are in state custody or care.

Typical Functions

  • Develops and administers a program of preventive dentistry and delivery of treatment to consumers.
  • Participates in the integration of the dental program with other programs of the institution.

Determines the oral health of the patient and the adjacent structures through the use of visual, digital, and x-ray examinations.

Recommends a treatment plan based on pathology and examination and completed with the necessary operative procedures to eliminate or control such pathology within agency guideline.

  • Evaluates oral pathology and makes appropriate referrals to oral surgery referral clinics.
  • Administers prophylaxis and instruction in oral hygiene.
  • Instructs and assures records, maintenance, and care of equipment and clinic sites is conducted.
  • Ensures clients’ dental needs are met prior to departing the state institution.
  • Assists with facility planning and equipment, supplies, and staffing needs.
  • Reviews and recommends contracts.
  • Trains, supervises, and leads dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental employees.
  • Collaborates with other state agencies and externally to benefit consumers of dental health care.

Level Descriptor

This is the full performance level. Incumbents are responsible for performing all functions, and activities including the diagnosis, treatment, management, and coordination of services related to patients’ oral health needs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral hygiene, and of state legislation regarding the provision of dental services; supervisory principles and practices; and the application of interpersonal communication.

Abilities required at this level include the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; develop programs within policy limits; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; apply improved techniques and procedures in all phases of the dental program; and prepare and present educational programs.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consists of licensure to practice dentistry in the state of Oklahoma and one (1) year of experience in general dentistry.

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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Key Responsibilities

The dentist is responsible for the administration, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive dental care program for individuals in state custody. This includes performing diagnostic, surgical, and restorative procedures while supervising dental staff and managing clinic operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Oklahoma. A minimum of one year of experience in general dentistry is required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic dentistryProsthetic dentistrySurgical dentistryEndodontic dentistryPeriodontal dentistryOral hygiene instructionTreatment planningOral pathology evaluationClinical record maintenanceStaff training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at State of Oklahoma a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 921 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of General Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Lawton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$146k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,118/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lawton, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About State of Oklahoma

Government Administration
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

State Government Benefits
Pension
PSLF Eligible