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We are seeking a Dentist for a 24-day assignment in Texas, commencing May 11, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, within a fast-paced, high-volume Medicaid practice. The Dentist will be responsible for managing a busy patient load, typically seeing 10-12 operative patients and 20-25 hygiene...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Texas is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 5-day assignment beginning Apr 22, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, with daily shifts running from 8:30am to 4:30pm, ensuring comprehensive patient care within a supportive practice environment. The successful candidate will focus on delivering high-quality dental...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Texas is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 5-day assignment starting May 19, 2026. This role involves comprehensive general dentistry, with a schedule spanning Tuesday through Saturday, offering varied hours from morning to early evening. The successful Dentist will provide essential dental care, focusing on general dentistry cases within...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 16-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services, operating on a schedule of 7:30a-4p.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry servicesManage general dentistry casesAdditional InformationEMR: DentrixBenefitsStrong compensationTravel-related...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist for an engaging 20-day assignment in Texas, starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves general dentistry duties, including in-house endodontic procedures and extractions, with the added benefit of implant placement skills. The schedule includes shifts on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, offering a consistent work week.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for an 8-day assignment with our client in Texas, starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, including endodontics and oral surgery, in a slow-paced office with shifts from 8am-5pm. The ideal candidate will be able to add to the practice production while the resident doctor is out.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a highly skilled Dentist specializing in Dentistry for a 92-day assignment in Texas, starting Jun 1, 2026. The schedule will typically involve a 9-5 workday. This role primarily focuses on general dentistry, including fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants, with a strong emphasis on performing root canal procedures to avoid external...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Texas is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 10-day assignment commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, including INV, Endo, and OMS procedures, with a consistent daily schedule from 9am to 5pm.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general dentistry servicesPerform INV proceduresConduct...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 260-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Apr 6, 2026. This role involves a comprehensive general dentistry practice, including crowns, fillings, extractions, and implants. The schedule is primarily Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with varied hours on Thursday and Friday mornings.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 3-day assignment with our client in Texas, beginning Apr 3, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services with shift hours from 7:15am to 5:30pm.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry services.Additional InformationEMR: DentrixBenefitsStrong compensationTravel-related expenses coveredA-rated...
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.