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Our client in Illinois is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 4-day assignment, commencing on Aug 10, 2026. This role involves operating a mobile dentistry clinic, where you will provide essential cleanings and exams during daily shifts from 6:30am-4pm, contributing to vital patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesOperate a mobile dentistry...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day assignment starting Sep 8, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental office from 7am-5pm, focusing on a range of required procedures including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning. We are looking for a dedicated professional...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Dentist for an 8-day assignment starting Dec 7, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental office, performing essential procedures such as surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning. The schedule is set for Mondays and Thursdays from 8am to...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 5-day assignment in Illinois, starting Sep 17, 2026. The schedule includes Monday 8a-6p, Thursday 8a-5p, and Friday 8a-1p. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of procedures including surgical extractions, denture steps/digital dentures, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 12-day assignment with our client in Illinois, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, with a schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Tuesday from 8 AM to 3 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistry procedures.Address a variety of...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for an impactful 4-day assignment, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role requires dedicated attention to patient care during 8am-5pm shifts, focusing on a comprehensive range of essential dental procedures. Key responsibilities include surgical extractions, precise denture steps, crown and bridge work,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 70-day assignment starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Thursday schedule, focusing on general dentistry procedures such as bridges, crowns, extractions, and root canals, while prioritizing in-network patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry services...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 12-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 24, 2026. This role involves a consistent 8-5 schedule, focusing on general dentistry including fillings, crowns, and bridges. Experience with endodontics, implants, and oral surgery is also beneficial to support the practice needs.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 32-day assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services, with a consistent weekly schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 1 PM. The Dentist will be responsible for a variety...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 12-day assignment in Illinois, starting Jul 27, 2026. This role involves covering a private practice with an 8a-5p schedule, focusing on comprehensive general dentistry. Duties include hygiene exams, crowns and bridges, extractions, endodontics, surgical procedures, bone grafting, and implant placement.Responsibilities...
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.
