FAQ

Locum tenens (Latin for “holding the place”) refers to a Dentist (DMD/DDS) who temporarily substitutes for another dental provider. Locum tenens assignments can be for as little as one shift or extend for many months. Locum Tenens Dentists fill an important need by enabling dental facilities to provide services that would not otherwise be available to their patients.

Our Dentist is a general practitioner and can perform a variety of procedures. 

• Resin Composites/Amalgams

• Crown and Bridge

• Root canal therapy, including molars

• Dentures (complete and removable)

• Extractions (simple and surgical)

• Pediatrics (pulpotomy, stainless steel crown, space maintenance)

• Single Tooth Implant placement/restoration

All ages

The only cost associated with our service is the fee of the dental provider and there are no placement fees. Our dentist works on a daily rate or percentage of production, whichever is greater.  Our goal is to provide your organization with flexibility while maintaining its profitability. 

We are not a staffing agency. The dentist contracts directly with your office

You can see the schedule of our dentists and book him HERE

We ensure that our dentist maintains active state dental licensure (with no disciplines for fraud, violence or theft) and malpractice insurance. Background checks can be made available to you on request

Dental carriers have various reporting requirements. You may wish to contact all plans you submit claims to for information on what is necessary to report a locum dentist. Some plans require the completion of a form while others require credentialing for locum dentists.

Yes. Click HERE to schedule a short call with our doctor.

You will receive IRS Form W-9 from the dental provider upon completion of your booking. Once services are rendered, an invoice will be sent to the email we have on file. For long-term/part-time assignments, payment schedules can be arranged with your locum dentist. 

Several payment options will be available to pay the final invoice (credit card, debit card, bank transfer, ACH). 

You are able to cancel your scheduled booking through your confirmation email. If an assignment is booked, confirmed and canceled within 3 days of booking, there is no penalty. 

Yes, the dentist can be asked to go home early or asked to stay longer than arranged to provide services.  In either case, the pay structure remains the same. It is recommended that the dentist and hosting facility communicate professionally in regards to changes in agreed clinical hours.