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Horizon Health
Howard, South Dakota

Dentist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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

Preventative CarePatient EducationPatient CounselingDiagnosisMedication Prescription

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 Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,617 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

CME allowance
74% this job
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
30% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 1,617 Dentistry (Dental) listings

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

Living in Howard

Median resident rent
$586/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Horizon Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
10.5 Paid Holidays
Sick Time
Vacation Time
Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
AFLAC
Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Service Discounts