Looking for dentist jobs in Illinois? 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.
What’s it like to work as a dentist in Illinois? Visit our Dentist Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Illinois here.
Looking to work your next dentist job in Illinois, but aren’t licensed in the state yet? If you’re already licensed to practice as a dentist in another state, our expert licensing team will work with you to secure your Illinois dental license, on us.
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 52-day assignment starting May 18, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services during weekday shifts from 7:45am to 5pm, ensuring comprehensive patient care within a dynamic clinical environment.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistry procedures.Additional InformationEMR:...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 4-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Illinois. This role begins May 26, 2026, offering a schedule on Tuesday (7 AM - 4 PM), Wednesday (10 AM - 6 PM), and Thursday (7 AM - 3 PM). The successful candidate will primarily focus on general dentistry, providing essential patient care and support within...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 7-day assignment starting May 26, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, with patient hours from 8:50am to 5pm, following a brief huddle at 8:30am, ensuring essential dental care is delivered to the community.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general dentistry...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 1-day assignment in Illinois, starting Apr 7, 2026. The role involves 7am-5pm shifts focusing on surgical extractions, dentures, and implants, working within a clinical setting supported by a team of dental assistants and a registered dental hygienist.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform surgical extractions, including simple,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 96-day assignment in Illinois, starting Apr 20, 2026. The client requires a professional to provide comprehensive dental care, including fillings, stainless steel crowns, simple extractions, restorations, hygiene services, space maintainers, and pulpotomies. Shifts are scheduled from 9AM to 6PM, supporting the...
Location:IL
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Dentist for an appealing 6-day assignment with our client in Illinois, commencing May 27, 2026. This role involves full-day shifts from 6:40a-5pm, providing comprehensive general dentistry services to patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry services.Manage a variety of general dentistry cases.Additional InformationEMR...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 15-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, commencing Apr 13, 2026. This role involves delivering comprehensive general dentistry services with a structured weekly schedule: Monday 7 AM-5 PM, Tuesday 8 AM-6 PM, Wednesday 8 AM-7 PM, Thursday 8 AM-5 PM, and Friday 7 AM-2 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 68-day assignment with our client in Illinois, commencing Jun 15, 2026. This Monday through Thursday role focuses on general dentistry, hygiene exams, prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis and treatment planning.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Illinois is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 22-day assignment starting Mar 16, 2026. This role involves a schedule of Monday to Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Fridays from 8 AM to 3 PM, focusing on essential dental procedures. The successful Dentist will perform surgical extractions, manage denture steps, and develop comprehensive treatment...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Dentist for a 20-day assignment in IL, starting Apr 6, 2026. The client requires a professional to perform comprehensive dental procedures, including surgical extractions, denture steps, and treatment planning. The typical schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 8a-5p, and Friday from 8a-3p.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform comprehensive...
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.