Looking for dentist jobs in North Carolina? 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 North Carolina? Visit our Dentist Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in North Carolina here.
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Our client is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 36-day assignment in NC, commencing Sep 8, 2026. This role involves varied daytime shifts, providing focused patient care primarily through hygiene-only cases.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care with a focus on hygiene procedures.Additional InformationEMR: EaglesoftBenefitsStrong...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 1-day assignment starting Aug 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care within a dental office, with a schedule of Monday and Thursday from 7:30am-5:30pm, and Friday from 7:30am-12:30pm. The Dentist will be performing surgical extractions, managing digital denture...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 1-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Aug 20, 2026. Our client requires coverage for general dentistry duties, with a typical schedule running from 8:45am-6pm.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry services.Manage a variety of general dentistry cases.Additional InformationEMR System: DentrixBenefitsStrong...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 5-day assignment starting Sep 2, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm schedule, and Fridays 7:30am-12:30pm, focusing on performing surgical extractions, digital denture steps, crown and bridge, and comprehensive treatment planning within a dental office setting.Responsibilities...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 7-day assignment starting Sep 1, 2026, in North Carolina. This role involves seeing patients in a dental office, performing procedures such as surgical extractions, digital denture steps, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm, and...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in North Carolina is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 2-day assignment starting Sep 10, 2026. This role involves primarily performing hygiene exams for approximately eight patients daily, with an expectation to be available for procedures such as bridges, crowns, and extractions as needed. The schedule for this position is...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 11-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Sep 23, 2026. This role involves general dentistry, with a consistent weekly schedule of Monday and Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM, Wednesday 8 AM to 4 PM, and Thursday 7 AM to 3 PM. Our client values dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality patient care.Responsibilities...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dentist for a 240-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves 6-8 hour shifts, primarily focusing on advanced surgical procedures like full mouth and surgical extractions, sinus lifts, bone grafts, and implant placements, with very limited patient consultations for our...
Location:NC
Specialty:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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 North Carolina earn an average of $204,980 a year.
Dentists in North Carolina are required to complete 15 hours of CE every year.
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.
