Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Disability and Life Insurace
- Employee Assistance Program
- AFLAC
- Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Service Discounts
- Continuing Education Time
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Relocation bonus
Vision Insurance
Horizon Health in Howard, SD is seeking a full-time Dentist to be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the patient’s oral health care, appropriate preventative and emergent services and providing oral health education.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Horizon Health offers a collaborative, team-oriented work environment focused on meeting the needs of individual patients while supporting and contributing to the health and wellness of our communities.
*Successful candidates must be licensed or able to obtain licensure by the State of South Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for direct coordinating all aspects of the patient’s oral health care, including but not limited to: diagnosing through oral examination with aid of dental radiographs, prescribe medication as deemed necessary, performs surgical procedures and monitors growth of development of hard and soft tissues, performs appropriate preventative and emergent measures and provides oral hygiene instruction and dietary instruction.
Provides oral health management, education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental clinic patients.
Integration of appropriate patient oral health care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management.
Our Culture
Horizon Health’s culture is built on the Non-Negotiable attributes of Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, Professionalism, and being Rurally Focused — ensuring every team member upholds these attributes daily. The organization values all contributions equally, supports individual growth, and aims to be your "forever employer" that enhances both employee satisfaction and community health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or able to obtain licensure from the State of South Dakota. They should be passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a rural community setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Horizon Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)386 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in South Dakota | 9 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in South Dakota | 18 active | 5,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% no call · 90% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 250 in the last 30 days | 204 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend (all specialties) | +1.6% 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.
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