Welcome to this week’s DWC Jobwatch.
This week, we’ve found a handful of opportunities that go beyond the usual freelance writing roles. From helping a dental lab communicate complex clinical concepts to writing for a national oral health organisation, there are some interesting possibilities for writers and dental professionals with the right experience.
As always, these are curated opportunities, not a list of every writing job we could find. Some are highly specialised, so take a moment to check the requirements before applying.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health | Remote, US | Full-time
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a US-based nonprofit focused on improving oral health and access to care, is advertising a Writer, Marketing & Communications position.
The role involves developing strategic marketing, public relations and policy content, including articles, web copy, op-eds, media-facing materials and thought leadership.
You’d work with teams across the organisation, turning complex policy priorities and research into clear, engaging content for a range of audiences, including the media, policymakers, healthcare providers and the public.
Salary: $89,505–$105,300 per year
Location: Remote, United States
Employment type: Full-time
Who might be a fit?
This is likely to appeal to an experienced writer with a background in communications, healthcare, public health or policy writing. It’s a broader communications position rather than a dental blog-writing role, and it is advertised as a US remote position.
Dale’s Take
I like the fact that this role is centred on communicating oral health beyond the dental practice. There’s a real difference between writing about a treatment and communicating the wider issues that influence access to care, public health and policy.
It’s also a reminder that dental writers don’t necessarily have to limit themselves to private practices or dental marketing agencies. Organisations working in oral health can have substantial content needs of their own.
This is a salaried, full-time role, so it’s not the same proposition as picking up a few freelance assignments. But for an experienced healthcare or communications writer looking for an in-house opportunity, it’s certainly worth investigating.
Interim Healthcare | Remote | PRN / Independent Contractor
This is a particularly specialised opportunity for licensed dentists who want to put their clinical knowledge to work in content development.
This is an opportunity for a dentist to write and review clinical content, ensuring that material is accurate, clear and reliable. Topics listed include periodontal health and systemic disease, substance use and oral health, nutrition, dental drugs, geriatric dentistry and the management of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.
Advertised rate: $100 per hour
Employment type: 1099 independent contractor
Location: Remote
Essential requirements include:
The role is advertised as flexible, with work undertaken on a PRN basis.
Dale’s Take
Now, this is a fascinating one. The advertised $100 hourly rate certainly catches the eye, but it’s important to understand what’s behind it. This isn’t a role for a general dental content writer who happens to be good at research. It’s specifically looking for licensed dentists with substantial clinical experience.
For the right person, however, it could be an opportunity to use their clinical expertise in a different setting, without necessarily working in a conventional dental practice.
One thing to remember: the advertised hourly rate doesn’t tell us how many hours will be available. I’d check the expected workload and engagement arrangements before making any assumptions about potential earnings.
SGS Consulting – Remote contract · Posted 16 September 2026
The client is seeking a medical copywriter to develop promotional content for healthcare professional and consumer audiences.
The work includes digital ads, social media, video scripts, articles, emails and other media-first content. Writers need to translate clinical data and approved claims into engaging, compliant copy, and work with medical, legal and regulatory (MLR) review processes.
Who might be a fit?
An experienced healthcare or pharmaceutical copywriter, ideally with at least three years’ experience in regulated healthcare communications and familiarity with MLR review.
Dale’s Take
This is a more specialised opportunity, but a useful one to include for experienced healthcare writers. It’s a reminder that medical writing isn’t limited to scientific papers or clinical reports. Pharmaceutical companies also need writers who can turn clinical information into clear, engaging promotional content, while working within strict regulatory requirements.
The compliance experience is a significant part of the brief, so this isn’t necessarily an entry-level opportunity for someone moving into healthcare writing.
Quality Trumps Quantity, Every Time!
There aren’t loads of opportunities in this week’s Jobwatch, but sometimes it’s quality rather than quantity that counts.
The roles we’ve featured are a good example of the kind of work worth keeping an eye out for. They’re specialised, they require the right experience, and some come with the kind of rates or salaries that reflect the value of that expertise.
At Dental Writers Club, I’m a big believer in looking beyond the volume of work and focusing on finding opportunities that pay well for the right person. That doesn’t mean every role will be suitable for everyone, of course. But it does mean recognising that you don’t need dozens of opportunities. You need the right ones.
And that’s what we’ll keep looking for each week.
Here’s to your success!
Dale