Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)/Dentistry

Oregon
Dentistry
Arc Health
September 21, 2026

Locum Tenens Dentist

Location: Oregon
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately four weeks
Compensation: Competitive hourly pay + covered travel, lodging and malpractice insurance
Setting: Tribal Health / Community Dental Clinic

Position Overview

The Dental Clinic is seeking a compassionate and skilled Locum Tenens Dentist for a 13-week contract. The Dentist will provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care to tribal members and other eligible patients in a culturally respectful, community-focused environment.

Schedule

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
  • Two emergency appointments are scheduled daily based on availability.
  • Walk-in services are currently suspended.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct new-patient, annual, and problem-focused dental examinations.
  • Diagnose oral diseases, infections, injuries, and other dental conditions.
  • Develop and carry out individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, and partial dentures.
  • Order, review, and interpret dental radiographs.
  • Administer local anesthesia and prescribe medications when appropriate.
  • Evaluate and treat urgent dental conditions, including acute infections and uncontrolled pain.
  • Refer patients to outside specialists when necessary.
  • Educate patients about oral hygiene, preventive care, and recommended follow-up treatment.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Work collaboratively with dental hygienists, assistants, administrative staff, and outside providers.
  • Follow all patient-safety, infection-control, privacy, and clinic requirements.
  • Provide respectful and culturally responsive care to tribal and underserved patients.

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
  • Active and unrestricted Oregon dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Current DEA registration, if required for prescribing duties.
  • Current BLS or CPR certification.
  • Ability to practice comprehensive general dentistry independently.
  • Strong patient communication, clinical documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to complete the clinic’s approximately four-week credentialing process before the assignment begins.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Tribal health, Indian Health Service, community health, or rural healthcare experience.
  • Experience serving Native American or medically underserved populations.
  • Experience prosthodontic dental care
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