Pay
The median is the middle of dentists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | AR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $133,840 | $127,540 | $125,710 |
| Median | $172,250 | $178,930 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $207,340 | $209,720 | $224,040 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Arcare, 17 campuses
- Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, 5 campuses
- Mainline Health Systems, 4 campuses
- Healthy Connections, 3 campuses
- Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery Center, 2 campuses
- G Friend Dds Ms & M Wilson Dds Ms PA, 2 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Every state licenses dentists through its dental board. The usual path is a DDS or DMD from an accredited school, the national board exam, and a clinical exam the state accepts. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, dentists
The work
The schedule is the day. You move between exams, restorations, and the patient in pain who needs a slot that morning.
Between patients you read images, review treatment plans, and sign off on hygiene exams. Owners also carry payroll, equipment, and insurance contracts.
Nearby metros
- Hot Springs, AR · 43 miles
- Jonesboro, AR · 121 miles
- Fort Smith, AR · 122 miles
- Fayetteville, AR · 138 miles
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Questions
Who hires dentists in Little Rock?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Little Rock. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Arcare, Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, Mainline Health Systems.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Arkansas?
Start with the Arkansas dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Little Rock.
What should a practice in Little Rock weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Little Rock has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Arkansas median.