Locum Tenens Dentist - VA Needed in VA

  • ID: 221076A
  • Updated July 28th, 2026

  • Job ID 221076A
  • Job Title Dentist - VA
  • Provider Type Dentist
  • Specialty Pediatric Dentistry
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State VA
  • Practice Setting Dentistry Clinic
  • Duration
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Job Description

We are actively seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist for a 60-day assignment in Virginia, starting Aug 3, 2026. This vital role involves delivering comprehensive pediatric dental care, including fillings, sealants, exams, cleanings, and extractions, within a structured clinical environment. The selected Dentist will be crucial in supporting the practice's doctor-led hygiene model and providing essential restorative and preventative services to young patients.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Perform comprehensive and periodic examinations
  • Provide preventive dentistry services
  • Conduct composite restorations
  • Place stainless steel crowns
  • Perform pulpotomies
  • Execute simple extractions
  • Manage space maintainers
  • Administer emergency dental treatment
  • Utilize nitrous oxide sedation
  • Offer oral hygiene instruction and patient/parent education
  • Maintain electronic chart documentation
  • Perform scaling as part of the doctor-led hygiene model


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

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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