Pays Compensation $800-1000/day$5k below the Dentist market median of ~$265k (8 jobs)

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Smile Brands
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Locum General Dentist

DentalNo weekendsContract
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Locum general dentist. $800-1000/day. Flexible schedule, travel covered. Saint Louis Park, MN.

Join Smile Brands as a Locum General Dentist – $800-1000/Day, Flexible Schedule in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States. Enjoy the flexibility of a locum position with the autonomy to serve your patients with the highest standard of care. We'll take care of your travel expenses, and you can craft a work schedule that fits your lifestyle.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $800 - $1000/day.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Visa sponsorship available.
  • Health, dental, vision
  • Health savings account
  • Telemedicine
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Smile Brands in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will conduct thorough oral examinations, diagnose health issues, and develop personalized treatment plans for patients. They are also responsible for leading the clinical team and maintaining accurate patient records while ensuring high standards of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited school and possess an active state dental license. Additionally, a CPR certification and a DEA license are required to perform the duties of this role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPRDEA License

Key Skills

Dental examinationsDiagnosisTreatment planningOral hygiene educationPreventive careTeam leadershipPatient record maintenanceClinical dentistryRegulatory compliancePatient confidentiality

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $237k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.7/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
14%
Visa sponsorship
14% this job

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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Health, dental, vision
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount programs