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Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Pediatric Dentist for a 24-day assignment, beginning Jul 6, 2026. This role involves a flexible schedule of a handful of shifts per month, typically working 9-5, where you will provide essential pediatric dental care, including recall, restorative work, sedation, and emergency visits.Responsibilities and DutiesInfant,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are actively seeking a skilled Dentist for an 80-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, commencing Jul 20, 2026. This role involves providing general bread & butter dentistry within a very busy practice, operating on a Monday to Friday schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general bread & butter dentistry.Work within a very busy practice...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking an experienced Dentist to join our client's team in Illinois for a 4-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves comprehensive general dentistry, including surgical extractions, various denture steps, and crown & bridge procedures, with shifts scheduled from 8am-5pm.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 50-day assignment commencing Jan 5, 2027. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry, including Invisalign and oral surgery cases, with a consistent schedule from Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Illinois is seeking a Dentist for a 7-day assignment starting Jul 2, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental clinic, performing surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge procedures, and comprehensive treatment planning. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm, and Fridays from 7:30am to 2:30pm.Responsibilities...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Dentist for an engaging 12-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Illinois, commencing Jul 13, 2026. This vital role encompasses a broad spectrum of general dentistry, including advanced cosmetic procedures, endodontics, and implant dentistry, utilizing state-of-the-art dental technology within a...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Orthodontist to join their team for a 12-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves a daytime schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on a diverse range of orthodontic procedures including patient consultations, traditional braces, Invisalign, bonding, and bracket adjustments, serving a mix of Medicaid/Medicare...
Location:IL
Specialty:Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. We are looking for a professional to manage a Monday-Thursday schedule, focusing on general dentistry procedures including bread and butter cases, bridges, crowns, extractions, and root canals.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistry proceduresConduct...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 1-day assignment with our client in Illinois, starting Jul 2, 2026. This role involves 8am-6pm shifts, where you will focus on performing surgical extractions, denture steps, and comprehensive treatment planning to ensure high-quality patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform surgical extractions, denture...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 4-day assignment, commencing Jul 27, 2026. This role requires commitment to a weekday schedule, specifically Monday and Thursday from 8am to 5pm, and Tuesday and Wednesday from 7am to 4pm. The primary responsibilities will involve performing various dental extractions, encompassing...
Location:IL
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 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.
