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Dental Assistant Jobs in Metairie, LA

3 live dental assistant listings in Metairie, LA from 3 employers.

Open Positions3 live
New Orleans Smiles logo

Experienced Bilingual Dental Assistant for Orthodontics (English/Spanish)

New Orleans Smiles

Metairie, LA~$31k–$37k/yr
Benevis logo

Orthodontic Assistant

Benevis

Metairie, LA~$40k–$48k/yr
Pacific Dental Services logo

Dental Assistant

Pacific Dental Services

Metairie, LA~$35k–$50k/yr

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Salary data

Dental Assistant Salary in Louisiana

Statewide Louisiana figures — this page shows the state estimate because no metro-level figure is available for Metairie.

Louisiana median
$44,090
BLS OEWS (SOC 31-9091), May 2025
Louisiana range
$36,590–$46,630
vs. national
-8%
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Licensing

Dental Assistant Licensing in Louisiana

Dental assistant practice in Louisiana is regulated by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.

Scope of practice — what a dental assistant may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.

Louisiana State Board of Dentistry · Last verified: September 2026

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Employers

Who’s Hiring Dental Assistants in Metairie

3 employers have 3 open dental assistant roles in Metairie.

Benevis1 openNew Orleans Smiles1 openPacific Dental Services1 open

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About This Role

A dental assistant supports the dentist chairside with room prep, instruments, imaging, and patient care.

Dental practices across the Metairie area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on DentistryHires right now.

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Dental Assistant Career Resources

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many dental assistant jobs are open in Metairie, LA right now?

As of September 2026, DentistryHires is showing 3 live dental assistant openings in Metairie, LA. They come from 3 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a dental assistant earn in Louisiana?

The Louisiana median for dental assistants is $44,090 a year, -8% against the national median (BLS OEWS (SOC 31-9091), May 2025).

03What licence does a dental assistant need in Louisiana?

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry sets the licensing rules for dental assistants in Louisiana. The summary on this page was last verified in September 2026. See the Louisiana requirements page for the current rules.

04Which employers are hiring dental assistants in Metairie?

The Metairie listings currently come from 3 employers, including Benevis (1), New Orleans Smiles (1), and Pacific Dental Services (1).