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We are seeking an experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for a 48-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, beginning Oct 20, 2025. This opportunity focuses exclusively on surgical procedures, including full-service implant cases, with scheduled procedure days and shift hours from early morning until early afternoon.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart...
Location:MO
Specialty:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This sole provider opportunity starts on Nov 26, 2025, and spans a 1-day assignment with a 7:30am-5pm shift. The role focuses on general dentistry, including extractions and dentures, in a dynamic patient care environment.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Nov 26,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced General Dentist for a 22-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Missouri. This opportunity starts on Dec 15, 2025, and features a Monday to Thursday schedule with varied daytime hours. The role involves providing general dentistry care within a practice utilizing Dentrix software. Candidates must hold active Missouri...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a board-certified Pediatric Dentist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Jan 5, 2026. This opportunity features day shifts, Monday through Friday, providing pediatric dental care in a multi-chair clinical environment with both hygiene and treatment columns.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Jan 5, 2026LOA:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 65-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Jan 5, 2026. The schedule includes afternoon and evening shifts Monday and Thursday, full days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, plus one Saturday morning per month. This role focuses on a range of general dentistry procedures with the opportunity to work in a...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a licensed Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Missouri. This opportunity starts on Nov 24, 2025, with a Monday through Thursday schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays from 8am to 5pm, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7am to 4pm. The dental practice features seven operatories, with four dedicated to the Dentist and...
Location:MO
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 Missouri earn an average of $167,240 a year.
Dentists in Missouri are required to complete 50 hours of CE every two 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.