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

Dentist licensure requirements in Florida →

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%

See full salary breakdown →

Employers

Who’s Hiring Dentists in Florida

3 employers have 69 open dentist roles in Florida, led by Pacific Dental Services with 36 openings.

Pacific Dental Services36 open Heartland Dental30 open Smile Brands3 open

Dentist Jobs by City in Florida

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

Learn more about the dentist career path →

Dentist Career Resources

Dentist Salary in FloridaPay data, city breakdowns, and commission structures for Florida.Read guide →Dentist Career GuideScope of practice, career path, and how to get started.Read guide →

More Dentist Resources

Dentist career guide →Dentist salary guide →Dentist salary in Florida →Dentist licensure requirements in Florida →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

As of November 2026, DentistryHires is showing 69 live dentist openings in Florida. They come from 3 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 3 employers, including Pacific Dental Services (36), Heartland Dental (30), and Smile Brands (3).

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), Orlando (4), Fort Myers (3), Melbourne (3), and Cape Coral (2).