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 | OK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $104,000 | $107,880 | $125,710 |
| Median | $165,280 | $166,170 | $170,950 |
| 75th | $227,690 | $228,710 | $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
- Affordable Dentures & Implants - Oklahoma, 4 campuses
- Morton Comprehensive Health Services, 4 campuses
- Community Health Connection, 3 campuses
- Smith Dental, 3 campuses
- Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, 2 campuses
- Bristow Dental Designs, 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
- Fayetteville, AR · 97 miles
- Fort Smith, AR · 101 miles
- Oklahoma City, OK · 101 miles
- Joplin, MO · 102 miles
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Questions
Who hires dentists in Tulsa?
Dental practices, group practices, and community health centers hire dentists in Tulsa. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Affordable Dentures & Implants - Oklahoma, Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Community Health Connection.
How do I get licensed as a dentist in Oklahoma?
Start with the Oklahoma dental board. It sets the exams it accepts and the steps for a dentist moving from another state to Tulsa.
What should a practice in Tulsa weigh when hiring a dentist?
Ask which procedures the dentist does alone and how fast they build a schedule. Tulsa has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Oklahoma median.