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Star Dental Partners
Lafayette, Louisiana

Associate General Dentist

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Compensation

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Job Description

General Dentist (DDS/DMD) Part-Time: Join a thriving practice with a strong patient base and supportive team environment. We're currently seeking part-time coverage, with the opportunity to transition into a full-time schedule based on patient demand and mutual interest.

Location: Dr. Curtis Roy & Associates Dentistry, 3703 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503Schedule: 8a-5p Two days per week, offering flexibility in selecting days from Wednesday through Saturday

Dr. Curtis Roy & Associates has provided thoughtful, relationship-driven dental care in Lafayette since 1970. Our practice is built on mutual respect, clinical autonomy, and genuine care for patients, and we’re welcoming a compassionate General Dentist (DDS/DMD) to join our trusted team.

Why Choose Curtis Roy & Associates a Star Dental Partners supported practice? Enjoy the freedom to focus on exceptional patient care with 100% clinical autonomy, while we handle the business side. Our practices offer a private-practice feel, collaborative culture, and industry-leading compensation and benefits.

Industry-leading compensation with an initial guarantee, transparent percentage-based compensation model, and uncapped earning potential

  • 100% Clinical Autonomy
  • Mentorship & Career Growth
  • Flexible scheduling to create an excellent Work-Life Balance
  • Operational Support
  • 50 year Established Practice with Strong Patient Base
  • Paid Malpractice Insurance
  • Company Sponsored CE program
  • Professional Spending Allowance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan... and more

If you’re seeking a practice grounded in trust, respect, and long‑term relationships, we’d welcome your application!

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dentistry with full autonomy, including the option to perform advanced procedures

  • Deliver exceptional patient care and build strong patient relationships
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
  • Lead and collaborate with the dental team to ensure smooth operations
  • Maintain accurate records and comply with safety protocols

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Louisiana dental license, BLS and DEA
  • Minimum 3 years of clinical experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous learning

Practice Description

Dr. Curtis Roy & Associates Dentists here are encouraged to practice dentistry with professional judgment and integrity, supported by an experienced team and well-established systems. The practice offers a broad scope of clinical care, including:

  • Comprehensive general and preventive dentistry
  • Advanced restorative cases, including crowns, bridges, and complex treatment planning
  • Implant dentistry (placement and restoration), implant‑supported dentures, and bone grafting
  • Root canal therapy and surgical extractions (based on comfort level)

Periodontal Therapy and Full‑mouth Rehabilitation Cases

  • In‑house dental laboratory supports high-quality restorative outcomes, collaboration, and continuity of care.
  • Clinical collaboration and mentorship are available without micromanagement.

Dentists are trusted to work within their comfort level, expand skills over time if desired, and refer cases when appropriate.

Serving the Acadiana community from Lafayette since 1970, Dr. Curtis Roy & Associates is a relationship-driven practice built on trust, clinical autonomy, and respect—for both patients and dentists

Apply today or to learn more about our services visit: drcurtisroyandassociates.com

Third-Party Notice: This position is for direct applicants only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies, recruiters, or third-party firms. Any such submissions will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for consideration or compensation

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryPatient educationRecord keeping

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 21 employers

8
<$290k
8
$290k-345k
3
$345k-400k
1
$450k
2
$455k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$500K+
#2

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#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

100% Clinical Autonomy
Mentorship & Career Growth
Flexible Scheduling
Paid Malpractice Insurance
Company Sponsored CE Program
Professional Spending Allowance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) Retirement Plan