Dentist

Locum Tenens Dentist – Rural Practice | $1,500/Day or $20,000/Month Join a Modern Practice in a Place Worth Slowing Down For Escape the noise of the city without stepping back in time. We’re a small, close-knit rural dental practice looking for a skilled and adaptable locum tenens dentist to join us, temporarily or longer, in a community that genuinely needs you. This isn’t a placeholder role. It’s a chance to do meaningful, full-scope dentistry with cutting-edge technology, real patient relationships, and a pace of life that reminds you why you chose this career.

Compensation • $1,500 per day or $20,000 per month • Flexible scheduling — short-term coverage and extended engagements welcome • travel assistance available for the right candidate

The Technology Will Impress You Don’t let the zip code fool you. Our practice is equipped with: • iTero Digital Intraoral Scanner — fast, accurate impressions with real-time 3D modeling and seamless lab integration • CBCT (Cone Beam CT) Imaging — precise 3D diagnostics for implants, endodontics, and complex treatment planning • AI-Assisted Diagnostic Imaging — intelligent caries and pathology detection that sharpens your clinical eye and strengthens case acceptance • Fully digital workflows — from charting to imaging to patient communication, everything is streamlined and paperless You’ll walk in ready to work — not adapt to outdated systems.

What You’ll Be Doing • Comprehensive exams, restorations, extractions, and preventive care • Digital treatment planning with same-day imaging review • Building genuine trust with patients who remember your name • Collaborating with a small, experienced support team that keeps the day running smoothly

What We’re Looking For • DDS or DMD from an accredited institution • Active, unrestricted state dental license (or eligibility for licensure) • Comfortable with digital imaging systems — iTero and CBCT experience a plus • Confident working independently in a small practice setting • Strong communicator with a patient-first approach

Why This Role Stands Out Rural dentistry is where your skills create the most impact. Many of our patients have limited access to care — your work here matters in ways that go beyond the clinical. At the same time, you’re not sacrificing anything technologically. This practice proves that modern dentistry and meaningful dentistry can occupy the same chair. Whether you’re looking to supplement your schedule, explore a new region, or simply take on a role with less bureaucracy and more humanity — this is worth a conversation.

Apply Now Send your CV and license information to Dentalpost now. Short-term and long-term availability both considered.

Long term dentists have strong loan forgiveness incentive with extended tenure.