Work where it fits. Live where it matters.
Find dental locum tenens opportunities that give you more control over your schedule, your goals, and the life you want to enjoy.
Locum tenens gives you room to shape your career around what matters to you.
Try different practices, communities and ways of working.
Step into new clinical environments and broaden your professional perspective.
Take on assignments that fit your schedule and the flexibility you want.
Whether you’re exploring a change, taking a career break or figuring out what’s next, locum work gives you another path forward.
Explore assignments in markets and locations that interest you.
A good assignment is about more than finding an open position. It’s about finding an opportunity that fits you, then having the right support to make it work. Barton Associates Dental brings dental-specific staffing experience together with Barton’s established locum tenens foundation. So you get a team that understands your profession, your priorities and what it takes to get you ready.
Opportunities shaped around your experience, preferences and goals.
A team that understands dental practices, specialties and environments.
People who stay close from your first conversation through your assignment.
Support with the details that stand between you and your next opportunity.
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From general dentistry to specialized care, Barton Associates Dental connects you with opportunities across different practice settings, communities and markets.
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We make the journey clear, so you can spend less time figuring out the process and more time thinking about the opportunity.
Find your Next OpportunityYour specialty, experience, location preferences, schedule and goals.
We bring you opportunities that fit what you’re looking for.
Get the details you need to make an informed decision.
We help move licensing, credentialing and other requirements forward.
Walk in knowing what to expect and where to go.
When the assignment ends, decide what you want to do next.
From your first search to your next assignment, you have a team behind you to help make locum tenens work for you.
Tell us how you want to practice. We’ll use your experience, preferences, location and goals to help surface opportunities worth considering.
Thinking about practicing in a new state? Get guidance on the licensing process and what you need to move forward.
We help coordinate the documents, verifications and requirements needed to get you ready for an assignment.
Get salary insights and practical information to help you understand your market value and make informed career decisions.
Through our partnership with Earned, you get access to personalized tax optimization that can help you keep more of what you earn, while we handle the details.
Build your knowledge between assignments with webinars, blogs and career resources designed to keep you informed and ready for what’s next.
From your first conversation to your first day and beyond, you’ll have people who know where things stand, what comes next and how to help.
Understand the opportunity and get ready.
Stay informed as licensing and credentialing move forward.
Know who to turn to when you need support.
When you’re ready, start thinking about what’s next.
“To serve the people is always the mission. Helping people get out of pain is its own reward.”
Dr. Pond shares what it means to bring his skills to a rural tribal community, where access to dental care can be shaped by geography, workforce shortages and longstanding barriers.
“I was able to use my locum assignments to essentially test an office.”Dr. Vikram Ravoory
Sometimes, the best way forward is to try something different. For Dr. Vikram Ravoory, locum tenens became more than a way to fill time between jobs. It gave him the freedom to experience different practices, communities and ways of working - and ultimately find the right fit for his career.
Explore general dentist salary ranges, hourly rates, and how ownership and relief dentistry work shape earning potential.
A locum tenens dentist is a licensed dentist who accepts temporary assignments at dental practices, clinics or other organizations that need coverage. Assignments may support planned leave, unexpected absences, clinician transitions, increased patient demand or longer-term vacancies.
A dentist shares their professional experience, licensing, availability and assignment preferences with a recruiter. Barton Associates Dental identifies relevant opportunities, helps coordinate licensing and credentialing, prepares the dentist for the assignment and provides support throughout the engagement.
You can share your preferred locations, schedule and assignment length with your recruiter. Available locum dentist jobs vary based on facility needs, specialty requirements, licensing and timing, so each opportunity is reviewed with you before you decide whether to move forward.
Locum tenens dentist compensation varies by specialty, location, schedule, assignment length, experience and current market demand. Your recruiter will explain the compensation and assignment terms for each opportunity before you accept it.
Yes. Barton Associates Dental helps coordinate the licensing and credentialing requirements associated with an assignment. The team tracks documentation, communicates outstanding steps and helps you understand what must be completed before your start date.
Travel support depends on the terms of the assignment. When travel is included, Barton Associates Dental coordinates the applicable transportation and lodging details with you before the assignment begins.
Search available dental jobs or connect with a Barton Associates Dental recruiter. Share your experience, licenses, preferred locations, schedule and career goals so the team can identify opportunities that align with what you want next.
Tell us a little about you and what you’re looking for. We’ll take it from there.
