Looking for dentist jobs in Louisiana? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens dentist jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens dentists on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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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 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
NEW
Our client in Louisiana is seeking a Dentist for a 5-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental setting, performing surgical extractions, and managing an average of 7-10 new patients and 15-25 existing patients daily. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 7:00am-4:30pm, and Friday from 7am-2pm.Responsibilities...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 2-day assignment in Louisiana, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves a full-time schedule from 7am-4pm, where you will primarily be seeing patients in a dental clinic and performing essential general dentistry procedures, including fillings, simple and surgical extractions, and denture steps and deliveries.Responsibilities...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for an engaging locum tenens assignment in Louisiana, starting Jul 2, 2026. This approximately 30-day assignment involves providing comprehensive dental care to patients, including surgical extractions, denture work, and crown and bridge procedures, during scheduled daytime shifts from 7:30am to 5:30pm within a busy dental office.Responsibilities...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Dentist for a 120-day assignment in Louisiana, starting Jul 6, 2026. The successful candidate will provide general dentistry to patients of all ages in a community health setting, focusing on bread and butter cases, and will also participate in mobile unit assignments. Shifts are varied throughout the week, offering a dynamic work environment.Responsibilities...
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.
