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Our client in Louisiana is seeking an experienced Dentist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Apr 6, 2026. This role offers a consistent Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, where the incoming Dentist will manage all aspects of general dentistry, including crowns, bridges, fillings, comprehensive endodontics (including molar cases), difficult...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Louisiana, commencing on Jun 1, 2026. This fast-paced role operates from 8a - 5p daily within a high-volume Medicaid practice. The successful Dentist will manage 10-12 operative patients and 20-25 hygiene patients per day, requiring comfort with both pediatric and...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for an 11-day assignment in Louisiana, commencing May 18, 2026. This role requires coverage for shifts from 8:30am to 5pm, focusing on comprehensive general dentistry, including fillings, crowns, emergencies, and performing root canal procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in Louisiana, starting May 7, 2026. This role involves providing essential dental services, including fillings, simple and surgical extractions, and various denture steps and deliveries, with daily shifts from 7am-4pm.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform fillings, simple and surgical...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day assignment with our client in Louisiana, beginning May 6, 2026. This role involves performing surgical extractions, managing denture steps, executing crown and bridge procedures, and conducting comprehensive treatment planning. The daily schedule is 7:30am-5:30pm.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform surgical...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for our client in Louisiana. This locum tenens assignment begins on Apr 28, 2026, for a 2-day duration, with daily shifts from 9 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will primarily focus on providing essential dental care including fillings and hygiene checks, and must be prepared to assist with hygiene services when...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 1-day assignment in Louisiana, starting Apr 20, 2026. This role involves performing essential dental procedures such as fillings, simple and surgical extractions, and denture steps and deliveries, with an 8 AM to 4 PM shift schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform required dental procedures including fillings, simple...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Louisiana is seeking a skilled Dentist for an 8-day assignment starting Apr 20, 2026. This role involves working two days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with flexibility on the specific days. The Dentist will provide comprehensive general dentistry, including crowns, bridges, extractions, dentures, restorative cases, and routine exams.Responsibilities...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Louisiana is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 28-day assignment, starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves comprehensive general dentistry, with a primary focus on dentures, including realignments, impressions, and biting alignments. The selected Dentist will also perform minor extractions, typically 1–3 per day, and conduct new patient...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Louisiana is actively seeking a Dentist for a focused 5-day assignment, commencing Jun 15, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday schedule, with responsibilities encompassing general dentistry, including restorative, endodontic, and extraction procedures, ensuring excellent patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Locum tenens dentist jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel dentists hold all the same qualifications as a permanent dentist, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dentists in Louisiana earn an average of $164,340 a year.
Dentists in Louisiana are required to complete 30 hours of CE every two years.
It’s estimated that the number of dentist jobs will increase by 4% between 2022 and 2032. This is average for the majority of occupations, with a projection of 5,100 openings for dentists each year.
AMN Healthcare reported that the state most in need of dentists was Florida.
The dental specialty that earns the most money is oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn about $334,310 annually.
