Locum Tenens Dentist - NY Needed in NY
- ID: 216253A
- Updated March 24th, 2026
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- Job ID 216253A
- Job Title Dentist - NY
- Provider Type Dentist
- Specialty Dentistry
- Job Type Locum Tenens
- State NY
- Practice Setting Dentistry Clinic
- Duration 160 Days
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 160-day assignment in New York, commencing on May 4, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services in a bustling private practice, focusing on restorative cases, crowns, bridges, and a significant volume of denture work during daytime shifts. The ideal candidate will manage a varied patient load, perform extractions, and demonstrate exceptional chairside manner, particularly with phobic patients.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide comprehensive general dentistry across three columns in a private practice, supported by two dental assistants.
- Perform a wide range of production cases, including dentures, extractions, crowns, and bridges.
- Manage a caseload of 9-11 restorative and exam patients per doctor shift.
- Conduct restorative procedures, crown and bridge work, fillings, and administer Nitrous Oxide.
- Handle new patient evaluations, adjustments, and emergency dental cases.
- Utilize a supportive lab that can come onsite if needed.
- Demonstrate strong chairside manner, patience, and experience with phobic patients.
- Opportunity to participate in one IV sedation day per month (not mandatory), managing up to four cases with an anesthesia team handling pre-op and prep.
Additional Information
- EMR: SoftDent
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.
Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
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Job Benefits
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Competitive compensation
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Travel-related expenses covered
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A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided