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Fayetteville, North Carolina

General Dentist

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Listed compensation

$208k-$286k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Work Location: Fayetteville, NC 28303
  • Assignment Dates: December 1–3, 2026
  • Compensation: $800–$1,100 per day, depending on experience
  • Job Type: Temporary / 1099 Independent Contractor

About the Opportunity

PopUp Smiles is seeking experienced, North Carolina-licensed General Dentists for upcoming Dental Days in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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, flexible scheduling, and the chance to work in a unique clinical environment without a long-term commitment.

  • Assignment Details
  • Dates: December 1–3, 2026
  • Location: Fayetteville, NC 28303
  • Daily Compensation: $800–$1,100, depending on experience
  • Schedule: Full-assignment and partial-assignment availability considered

Travel & Accommodations: Local North Carolina-licensed dentists are encouraged to apply. Travel assistance and hotel accommodations may be available for qualified out-of-area providers, subject to approval.

  • 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 North Carolina 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
  • Flexible scheduling 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

We are actively seeking General Dentists for December 1–3, 2026, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dentists available for the full assignment or select dates are encouraged to apply.

  • Please submit your resume and indicate which dates you are available to work.
  • We look forward to connecting with you!

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental examinations and develop treatment plans for patients in a mobile clinic setting. Provide restorative treatments, extractions, and anterior root canals while maintaining high clinical standards.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $262k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208k–$286kDentist median $350k (middle half $285k–$363k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$262k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in North Carolina210 active5,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 76% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings589 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+41%)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.

Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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5
<$290k
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1
$340k
1
$400k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 PopUp Smiles

Benefits & Perks

Travel assistance and hotel accommodations may be available
Flexible scheduling
Fully equipped mobile dental clinics
Supportive clinical and operational team

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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