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Variety Care
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dentist (69569)

DentalIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Straka (VC) - Oklahoma City, OK 73139Job Shift: DayDepartment: Dental Position: Dentist Employee Category: Exempt Reporting Relationship: Dental Director Character Qualities: Compassion- Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.

Determination- Purposing to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of the opposition. Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences. Endurance- the inward strength to withstand stress and do my best.

Gentleness- showing consideration and personal concern for others. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Dental Director. Helps implement all the dental activities and provides quality primary dental care to patients of Variety Care Dental Clinic.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides dental care for patients of the dental clinic by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, malformation of teeth and gums. Promotes preventive dentistry.

Assists dental support staff regarding referral of patients who have dental problems outside the scope of services available at VARIETY CARE. Represents VARIETY CARE at various civic meetings. Completes charting that is legible, accurate and complete.

Promotes standardized and uniform dental techniques and charting practices. Responsible for keeping current in professional literature, skills, and techniques. In conjunction with Dental Director, rotates after hours dental coverage.

Must be flexible with regard to work schedule to accommodate Dental Clinic need to extend hours on one or more evenings per week.

Supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.

Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs. Embodies the strength of personal character.

Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.

Performs other duties as assigned Essential Functions: Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Able to assist patients in to and out of dental chair when asked or directed. Able to walk, bend, lift, and remain on feet for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge: D.D.S. from an approved College of Dentistry. Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Oklahoma. Membership in County and State Dental Societies. Desire to care for the financially disadvantaged. Unrestricted DEA/OK BNDD Certificates.

Ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast past environment. Preferred Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge: Previous practice experience. Experience in preventive dentistry programs. Ability to communicate bilingually (English/Spanish).

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality primary dental care by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. Implement dental activities and promote preventive dentistry while supporting the clinic's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home.

Requirements

Must possess a D.D.S. from an approved college and an unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Oklahoma. Required certifications include DEA and OK BNDD, with a preference for bilingual English/Spanish speakers.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnosis and TreatmentPatient ChartingClinical LeadershipBilingual CommunicationPatient CareMedical EthicsProblem Solving

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 26% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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