Scope of practice — what a dentist may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.

Florida Board of Dentistry · Last verified: September 2026

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Salary data

Dentist Salary in Florida

Statewide Florida figures for dentists.

Florida median

$174,900

BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1021), May 2025

Florida range

$128,440–$229,990

vs. national

+2%

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Employers

Who’s Hiring Dentists in Florida

5 employers have 78 open dentist roles in Florida, led by Heartland Dental with 39 openings.

Heartland Dental39 open Pacific Dental Services33 open Smile Brands4 open Comprehensive Mobile Care1 open Lumio Dental1 open

Dentist Jobs by City in Florida

Jacksonville (4)Middleburg (3)Ocala (3)Orlando (3)Port Charlotte (3)Tallahassee (3)Bonita Springs (2)Fort Myers (2)Pensacola (2)Venice (2)Apollo Beach (1)Bradenton (1)Brandon (1)Cape Coral (1)Clearwater (1)Crystal River (1)Deerfield Beach (1)Destin (1)Englewood (1)Kissimmee (1)Lady Lake (1)Lakeland (1)Lecanto (1)Lutz (1)Melbourne (1)Miami (1)Naples (1)Ocoee (1)Oviedo (1)Pace (1)Palm Bay (1)Punta Gorda (1)Riverview (1)Sanford (1)Sarasota (1)Spring Hill (1)Stuart (1)Summerfield (1)Wildwood (1)Winter Garden (1)Winter Haven (1)Apopka Boca Raton Boynton Beach Clermont Coconut Creek Coral Gables Coral Springs Daytona Beach Delray Beach Doral Fort Lauderdale Ft. Myers Gainesville Hialeah Hollywood Inverness Jacksonville Beach Jupiter Lake City Lake Mary Lakewood Ranch Largo Leesburg Loxahatchee Maitland Merritt Island Miami Shores Mount Dora New Port Richey North Port Oldsmar Orange Park Palm Beach Gardens Palm Coast Panama City Panama City Beach Parrish Pembroke Pines Plantation Ponte Vedra Port Saint Lucie Rockledge Saint Augustine Sebastian St. Augustine St. Cloud St. Johns St. Petersburg Tampa The Villages Valrico Vero Beach Wellington Wesley Chapel West Melbourne West Palm Beach Windermere Winter Park Yulee

About This Role

A general dentist provides restorative and preventive care and usually leads the clinical team at a dental practice.

Dental practices across Florida hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on DentistryHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many dentist jobs are open in Florida right now?

As of September 2026, DentistryHires is showing 78 live dentist openings in Florida. They come from 5 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a dentist earn in Florida?

The Florida median for dentists is $174,900 a year, +2% against the national median (BLS OEWS (SOC 29-1021), May 2025).

03What licence does a dentist need in Florida?

The Florida Board of Dentistry sets the licensing rules for dentists in Florida. The summary on this page was last verified in September 2026. See the Florida licensure page for the current rules.

04Which employers are hiring dentists in Florida?

The Florida listings currently come from 5 employers, including Heartland Dental (39), Pacific Dental Services (33), and Smile Brands (4). 2 other employers have openings too.

05Which Florida cities have the most dentists openings?

Across the Florida listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Jacksonville (4), Middleburg (3), Ocala (3), Orlando (3), and Port Charlotte (3).