Locum Dentist, Austin, Texas

Temporary/Locum General Dentist — Austin, TX

$115–$185 per hour | Weekly Pay | Flexible Scheduling | Austin Metro Area

About the Opportunity

Talencia, a healthcare staffing firm with more than 40 years of operating history, is seeking Texas-licensed General Dentists for temporary and locum tenens placements with dental practices throughout the Austin metro area. Whether you're between permanent positions, supplementing your income, semi-retired, or simply prefer the flexibility of locum work, we offer consistent placement opportunities matched to your clinical style and schedule.

What You'll Do

Provide comprehensive general dentistry care — exams, diagnoses, restorative treatment, extractions, and treatment planning — as coverage for practices during provider absences, transitions, or periods of increased patient demand. Assignments range from single-day coverage to multi-week and ongoing part-time arrangements.

Compensation & Schedule

• $115–$185 per hour, based on experience, procedures performed, and assignment scope
• Weekly pay directly from Talencia — no waiting on individual offices to process payment
• Your choice of W-2 or 1099 — you decide how you're paid
• Daily, weekly, and ongoing assignments available — you choose what fits your schedule
• No practice management, billing, or administrative burden — just clinical care

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Texas dental license (DDS or DMD)
• Current DEA registration (or willingness to obtain for assignments requiring it)
• Active CPR/BLS certification
• Professional liability coverage
• Comfortable adapting quickly to new practice environments, teams, and software (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental experience a plus)
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical practice experience preferred

Why Work with Talencia

We handle credentialing, scheduling, and placement logistics so you can focus on patient care. Our placement team gets to know your preferences — practice types, commute radius, procedure mix — and matches you to assignments accordingly. And because you're paid weekly by Talencia, you'll never chase down a practice for a check.

To Apply

Submit your CV and Texas dental license number. Our team typically responds within one business day.

_Talencia is an equal opportunity employer._

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $115 – $185 per hour.