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Charleston, Missouri

Part-Time Dentist-Charleston, MO

DentalNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: MO, Charleston - Southeast Correctional Center - CHARLESTON, MO, Position Type: Part-Time, Education Level: Professional Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Dentist, Centurion Health is the proud provider of healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a part-time Dentist (20 hours per week) to join our team at Southeast Correctional Center located in Charleston, Missouri.

The Dentist provides comprehensive dental treatment to address the oral health needs of incarcerated patients, including examinations, while providing preventative and corrective services. The Dentist develops, reviews, and evaluates dental treatment plans and procedures.

Qualifications

Dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an accredited university required License to practice dentistry in the State of Missouri Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available Shift: Day shift Two 10- hour shifts per week No nights, holidays or weekends Centurion provides company paid malpractice insurance for part-time team providers.

Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.

Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.

For additional information, contact Natelie Blasius, Provider Recruiter at nblasius@teamcenturion.com or call/text 928.249.1930. indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The dentist provides comprehensive dental treatment, including examinations and preventative or corrective services, to incarcerated patients. They are also responsible for developing, reviewing, and evaluating dental treatment plans and procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited university and possess an active license to practice dentistry in Missouri. Additionally, they must maintain active DEA registration and current CPR/AED certification.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Oral health examinationsPreventative dental servicesCorrective dental servicesTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Dentist-Charleston, MO at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$103k
Median resident rent
$774/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Centurion Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company paid malpractice insurance
No nights, holidays or weekends
Day shift