Looking for dentist jobs in Kentucky? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens dentist jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens dentists on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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Our client in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 2-day assignment beginning Jun 5, 2026. This role involves a diverse schedule across weekdays and a Saturday, with core responsibilities including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge procedures, and comprehensive treatment planning, ensuring quality patient care in a...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client is seeking a skilled Orthodontist for a 12-day assignment in Kentucky, beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves supervising facial growth in children, diagnosing and treating misaligned teeth and jaws, creating comprehensive treatment plans including braces and retainers, and performing various dental appliance installations. The typical...
Location:KY
Specialty:Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 24-day assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, and a shorter Friday from 8 AM to 1 PM. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of dental procedures including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown & bridge, comprehensive...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day assignment with our client in Kentucky, commencing May 22, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care during shifts from 7:45am-1pm. Key responsibilities include performing dental procedures such as surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning.Responsibilities...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a highly skilled Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive general dentistry services, including new patient exams, extractions, fillings, crown and bridge, root canals, implant restoration, and emergency care, within a brand new, state-of-the-art...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services, including new patient exams, extractions, and restorative procedures, within a brand new, state-of-the-art facility on a military base. The schedule is highly flexible, typically...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 32-day assignment starting May 4, 2026. This role involves managing a high-volume Medicaid practice, where the successful candidate will see a mix of operative and hygiene patients daily. The schedule runs from 8a - 5p, requiring comfort with both pediatric and adult patients, and experience...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Dentist for a flexible 20-day assignment starting Apr 20, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry cases on a military base, with shifts from 8 am to 5 pm in a state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate will handle a wide range of procedures in a modern, well-equipped environment.Responsibilities...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 96-day assignment in Kentucky, commencing May 4, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care from 8 AM to 5 PM, seeing all scheduled patients, delivering necessary treatments, and completing thorough charting, while also educating patients on at-home oral health routines.Responsibilities...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Locum tenens dentist jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel dentists hold all the same qualifications as a permanent dentist, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dentists in Kentucky earn an average of $186,480 a year.
Dentists in Kentucky are required to complete 30 hours of CE every two years.
It’s estimated that the number of dentist jobs will increase by 4% between 2022 and 2032. This is average for the majority of occupations, with a projection of 5,100 openings for dentists each year.
AMN Healthcare reported that the state most in need of dentists was Florida.
The dental specialty that earns the most money is oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn about $334,310 annually.
