LOCUM DENTIST - 1099 Contractor
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About the job
Locum Tenens Dentist – 1099 Independent Contractor
Guaranteed Daily Rate Up to $1,400 | Monday–Friday | No Nights, Weekends, or Call
Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking experienced Locum Tenens Dentists to provide temporary dental coverage within our nationwide network of practices.
As a 1099 contract dentist, you’ll have flexibility over your availability and assignments, with opportunities to work locally, throughout your state, or across the country. Assignments may range from a single-day need to weekly or ongoing coverage.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dentist seeking schedule flexibility, supplemental income, travel opportunities, or a way to continue building experience in extractions, oral surgery, dentures, and removable prosthodontics.
Why Work as a Locum Dentist With Us?
Guaranteed competitive daily rate
All-inclusive compensation of up to $1,400 per day
Flexible assignment duration and availability
Monday–Friday workweeks
No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
Opportunities for local, regional, and nationwide travel
Established patient flow and practice support
On-site removable prosthetics laboratory
Experienced clinical and auxiliary support teams
Opportunity to maintain and expand your surgical and prosthodontic skills
Locum Dentist Responsibilities
As a Locum Tenens Dentist, you may:
Diagnose patients and present comprehensive treatment plans
Perform single-tooth, multiple-tooth, and full-mouth extractions
Perform alveoloplasty and other related surgical procedures, as clinically appropriate
Provide removable prosthodontic treatment, including immediate and replacement dentures
Deliver same-day denture services supported by an on-site dental laboratory
Provide denture relines, rebases, repairs, adjustments, and soft liners
Conduct new-patient consultations and treatment-planning appointments
Collaborate with on-site dental laboratory technicians, dental assistants, and practice staff
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable standards of care
Qualifications
DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
Active and unrestricted dental license in the applicable state
Current DEA registration, as required
Experience performing dental extractions and oral surgery
Experience with dentures or removable prosthodontics preferred
Strong clinical judgment and patient communication skills
Ability to work effectively with dental laboratory and practice support teams
Compassionate, collaborative, and patient-focused approach
Compensation
Guaranteed competitive daily rate
All-inclusive daily rate up to $1,400
Independent contractor opportunity classified as 1099
Join Affordable Dentures & Implants and provide essential dental care while maintaining greater flexibility and control over your schedule.
Apply today to learn more about available Locum Tenens Dentist assignments in your area and across our nationwide practice network.
About Affordable Care
Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 360 dental practices across the United States. Each practice has an on-site dental laboratory, allowing the practice to provide same day dental services including extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com).
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From Affordable Dentures & Implants's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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