Genreal Dentist
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Prairie Band Health Service is seeking a General Dentist to provide exceptional healthcare services at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Healthcare Center 100 Lake Traverse Drive Sisseton SD 57262
Learn more about the facility here: Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC) | Healthcare Facilities
Details
- Monday through Friday
- Great Staff and Location
Local or Locums Welcomed to Apply
Hours of Operation: normal clinic hours and shifts, between the hours of 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays
Duties
Diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral and systemic health issues such as caries and periodontal disease.
Obtain accurate medical histories, obtain appropriate diagnostic information including laboratory testing and radiographic information.
Administer local anesthetics and prescribe appropriate medications that are within scope and inclusive of service unit policies including antibiotic stewardship.
Provide a full range of dental care within the service unit scope of service which includes but not limited to direct restorative, periodontal procedures, pedodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, exodontia that fall within the service units scope of services. Providers must be proficient with managing medically compromised patients including care, consults, and referral management to the appropriate specialists/medical providers.
Additional Duties
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
Requirements
- Have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school of approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U. S Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
- Have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NDBE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission of National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
- Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- Hold a current, unrestricted DEA license to prescribe medications
- Maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Have at least one year of completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training and/or one year of professional experience as a dentist in the last 24 months
- Must meet all credential and background investigation requirements.
Indian Preference Exercised
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).
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Key Responsibilities
The dentist is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral health issues while providing a full range of dental care services. They must also manage medically compromised patients and coordinate care through appropriate consults and referrals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in South Dakota | 9 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in South Dakota | 19 active | 6,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 29% no call · 90% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 273 in the last 30 days | 194 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend (all specialties) | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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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