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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 2-day assignment in Texas, starting Mar 12, 2026. This role involves working 7:45am-5pm daily, focusing on comprehensive patient care including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown & bridge, and thorough treatment planning. The Dentist will be responsible for seeing 20-25 patients per day, performing...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 4-day assignment in Texas, starting Mar 19, 2026. This role involves working daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, performing essential check ups, conducting routine visits, and overseeing hygienists' cleaning tasks for our client.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform check ups and routine patient visits.Oversee hygienists'...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 39-day assignment in Texas, commencing Mar 2, 2026. This role requires a professional to manage general dentistry cases, including fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and hygiene exams. A crucial aspect of this position is performing root canals. The schedule is set for daily shifts from...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist specializing in Dentistry for a 1-day assignment in TX, starting Mar 4, 2026. This role involves a schedule of 8am-5:30pm, focusing on essential procedures such as surgical extractions, denture steps, crown & bridge, and comprehensive treatment planning. The Dentist will provide critical care, seeing 20-25 patients per day,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Texas is seeking a Dentist for a 100-day assignment starting Feb 16, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services on a military base, including new patient exams, extractions, fillings, crown and bridge, root canals, implant restoration, and emergency care. The schedule offers flexibility with typical shifts...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for our client in Texas, commencing a 170-day assignment on Mar 2, 2026. This role requires providing general dentistry services, including hygiene checks, fillings, crown and bridge work, simple extractions, and handling emergency walk-ins. Shifts are scheduled daily from 8am to 5pm, ensuring consistent patient care.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Texas is seeking a skilled Dentist to join their team for a 170-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Mar 2, 2026. This role involves working 8am-5pm shifts, focusing on providing essential general dentistry services to patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general dentistry services.Perform routine hygiene checks...
Location:TX
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 Texas earn an average of $220,000 a year.
Dentists in Texas are required to complete 24 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.