Dentist
Cromwell, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Cromwell, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Oklahoma City, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Oklahoma City, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Sparks, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Sparks, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Weleetka, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Weleetka, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Shawnee, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Shawnee, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Oklahoma City, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Oklahoma City, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Tecumseh, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Tecumseh, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Holdenville, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Holdenville, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Meridian, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Meridian, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Shamrock, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Shamrock, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Edmond, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Edmond, OK · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Harrah, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Harrah, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Holdenville, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Holdenville, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Chandler, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Dentist
Chandler, OK · On-site
$15K/mo
The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment. The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager ...
Rural Dentist information
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$59.5K - $84.8K
1% of jobs
$84.8K - $110.1K
2% of jobs
$132K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$110.1K - $135.5K
25% of jobs
$135.5K - $160.8K
20% of jobs
The median wage is $164.6K / yr.
$160.8K - $186.1K
11% of jobs
$186.1K - $211.4K
13% of jobs
$221.7K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$211.4K - $236.7K
8% of jobs
$236.7K - $262K
9% of jobs
$262K - $287.4K
2% of jobs
$287.4K - $312.7K
5% of jobs
$312.7K - $338K
3% of jobs
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$190K
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How much do rural dentist jobs pay per year?
What are some unique challenges and rewards of working as a rural dentist?
Working as a Rural Dentist often means serving patients in communities with limited access to dental care, which can involve addressing a broader range of oral health issues with fewer resources. You may work more independently or with a smaller support team, making adaptability and resourcefulness essential. In return, rural dentists frequently form strong, lasting relationships with patients and have a significant, positive impact on community health. The role also offers opportunities for professional autonomy and the chance to develop a wide array of clinical skills. Despite challenges, many find the personal and professional rewards of making a difference in underserved areas deeply fulfilling.
What is a rural dentist?
A Rural Dentist provides oral healthcare services to patients in underserved or remote areas. They perform routine checkups, treat dental conditions, and educate the community on oral hygiene. These dentists often work with limited resources and may serve a diverse population with varying dental needs. Their role is crucial in improving overall dental health in rural communities where access to care is limited.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a rural dentist, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Rural Dentist, you need a DDS or DMD degree, state licensure, and strong clinical skills in general dentistry and preventive care. Familiarity with dental radiography, practice management software, and standard dental tools and equipment is necessary. Outstanding communication, cultural sensitivity, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability are crucial soft skills in this setting. These competencies ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and help overcome unique challenges in rural communities where resources may be limited.

$15K/mo
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 19 days ago
Job description
Are you a humble and hungry dentist who wants the opportunity to grow clinically, produce at a high level, and build a long-term career in a busy, supportive practice?
Summer Dental Shawnee is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our established practice in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced dentist, new graduate, or resident who wants to work in a high-volume practice with a broad clinical scope, strong patient demand, and significant opportunity for professional growth.
Why Join Summer Dental Shawnee?- $15,000 monthly guarantee for your first 4 months
- No evenings and no weekends
- Dedicated dental assistant
- 8 fully equipped operatories
- Opportunities to perform and learn advanced procedures
- In-office IV and general anesthesia with a CRNA
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
- Monthly gym reimbursement
- Quarterly massage reimbursement
- Monthly “Make Your Life Easy” stipend
- Tenure vacation bonuses of $2,500 at 3 years, $5,000 at 5 years, and $10,000 at 10 years
Summer Dental Shawnee is a busy, high-volume community practice serving approximately 4,500 active patients. The practice has a strong patient base, consistent new patient flow, and a significant opportunity for a dentist who wants to build a productive and rewarding career.
This is a tight-knit community clinic where everyone knows everyone. The practice sees a wide variety of dentistry, including a significant amount of rural dental work and surgical treatment.
The ideal candidate is someone who is humble, hungry, motivated, and eager to grow. We welcome dentists at all experience levels, including new graduates and residents.
Broad Clinical ScopeThe practice currently provides a wide range of comprehensive and advanced dental services, including:
- Restorative dentistry
- Crown and bridge
- Endodontics
- Surgical extractions
- Impacted third molar extractions
- Implant placement
- Implant restoration
- Bone grafting
- Clear aligners
- Veneers
- Full-mouth rehabilitation
- Sedation dentistry
- Botox and facial esthetics
- Select pediatric dentistry
Complex pediatric cases and endodontic retreatments are currently referred out.
The incoming dentist is welcome to perform the full scope of procedures listed above. However, we are also open to a dentist who wants to begin with bread-and-butter dentistry and expand their clinical skillset over time.
Through continuing education, mentorship from other doctors, and humanitarian trips, you will have opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and grow into the type of dentist you want to become.
A Practice Built for High ProductionSummer Dental Shawnee is an established practice serving approximately 4,500 active patients and seeing approximately 34 patient visits per day. With an approximate 96% collection rate and no current wait time for new patients, there is significant opportunity for a motivated dentist to build a strong patient base and produce at a high level.
Technology & FacilityThe practice features:
- 8 fully equipped operatories
- 5 doctor rooms
- 3 hygiene rooms
- iTero Element digital scanner
- Carestream CS 8200 CBCT
- Digital radiography with DEXIS sensors
- MouthWatch intraoral cameras
- Open Dental practice management software
- Neodent GM Helix implant system
- In-office sedation capabilities with CRNA support
You will join a team that includes:
- 1 General Dentist
- 1 Hygienist
- 5 Dental Assistants
- 3 Front Office Team Members
- A dedicated assistant model
- Assisted hygiene structure
The culture is high-volume, collaborative, and community-focused. The team is committed to continuing to sharpen its skills and improve the patient experience.
Our culture is guided by five core principles:
Gratitude — Recognizing and appreciating the contributions of patients, team members, and partners.
Patient Focus — Treating patients like family and delivering exceptional clinical care.
Attention to Detail — Providing precise, thorough, and personalized care.
Teamwork — Building a collaborative and supportive environment.
Continuous Improvement — Always looking for ways to improve patient care and operational excellence.
ScheduleMonday–Thursday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM
No evenings. No weekends.
Compensation & Benefits- $15,000 monthly guarantee for 4 months
- Average experienced dentist income with Lumio: $322,000
- Signing bonus: TBD
- $1,000 annual CE allowance
- Malpractice coverage
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit-sharing opportunities for partners and clinical directors
- Monthly gym reimbursement
- Quarterly massage reimbursement
- Monthly “Make Your Life Easy” stipend
- Tenure vacation bonuses
- Potential partnership opportunity
For dentists who are interested in ownership, Summer Dental and Lumio offer a potential path to partnership.
The typical timeline before ownership discussions is approximately 2 years, although some exceptional cases may move faster. Across the organization, more than 15 associates have gone on to become partners.
This creates an opportunity to join as an associate while building trust, demonstrating clinical and leadership success, and exploring a long-term ownership path.
Who We’re Looking ForWe are open to:
- New graduates
- Current residents
- Experienced General Dentists
- Residency-trained dentists
The most important qualities are that you are humble, hungry, motivated, and committed to providing excellent patient care.
If you are looking for a high-volume practice with strong patient demand, significant earning potential, advanced clinical opportunities, a supportive team, and a potential path to partnership, we would love to connect.
Join Summer Dental Shawnee and build a career where you can grow, produce, serve your community, and continue expanding your clinical capabilities.
Benefits:-
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Bonuses
- $250,000-$400,000/year