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We invite an experienced Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a 12-week locum tenens assignment in Illinois, beginning Jan 5, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday schedule, with working hours from 8 am to 5 pm, except for Tuesdays ending at 3 pm. The selected candidate will deliver comprehensive dental care and utilize Dentrix EMR system...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Periodontist for a 48-day locum tenens opportunity in Illinois, starting Sep 8, 2025. This part-time position involves a flexible schedule of 3 to 4 days per week, focusing on procedures such as extractions, implants, implant repairs, and corrective tissue grafts.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date: Sep 8, 2025LOA: 48 daysProvider...
Location:IL
Specialty:Periodontics - Also Periodontology
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment at a dental clinic in Illinois. Starting 04/09/2025, this role offers a Monday to Thursday schedule from 7:30am to 5:00pm. The ideal candidate will be comfortable performing pediatric extractions, crowns, baby bridges, and diagnosing permanent crowns. You'll be working...
Location:IL
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in general dentistry for a 3-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This role begins on Sep 2, 2025, and requires handling extractions and dentures from 7am to 4pm. The ideal candidate will be the sole provider during this period, ensuring high-quality dental care.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date:...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a qualified Dentist specialized in general dentistry for a 91-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 25, 2025. The role involves day shifts from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with holidays off. The selected candidate will be the sole provider at the facility, handling a range of procedures with a focus on extractions.Job...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are inviting a qualified Dentist specializing in general dentistry to join our client's healthcare team in Illinois for a locum tenens assignment starting on Sep 30, 2025. This short-term role, lasting 23 weeks, includes a fixed schedule of Tuesdays from 11am to 7pm. The selected candidate will be engaged in a variety of dental care tasks, leveraging...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist with proficiency in general dentistry for a locum tenens opportunity in Illinois. This 13-day assignment starts on Sep 2, 2025, and includes responsibilities like extractions and dentures. The selected candidate will be the sole provider, working shifts from Monday-Tuesday 8a-6p and Friday 8a-1p.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This opportunity will start on Sep 8, 2025, and is scheduled for 17 days. The assigned shifts are Monday to Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM. This role requires handling extractions, dentures, and being the sole provider...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This 5-day position begins on Sep 15, 2025, and involves daily shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As the sole provider in a dental practice, responsibilities will include extractions and denture fittings, alongside general dentistry duties.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date: Sep 15,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Endodontist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, starting Sep 1, 2025. This position involves day shifts on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, focusing on root canals, retreatment, and procedures across molar, premolar, and anterior teeth. The ideal candidate must be board certified in Endodontics, ready...
Location:IL
Specialty:Endodontics
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 Illinois earn an average of $165,760 a year.
Dentists in Illinois are required to complete 48 hours of CE every three 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.