The recorded specialties are 21 general dentistry listings, 3 orthodontics, 2 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2 pediatric dentistry, and one each in endodontics, dental public health and dental clinics. For a list of this size, that is a decent spread.
What is listed in Bois de Lafayette
No single street dominates here. W Pinhook Rd has 6 listings, Rue Beauregard and S College Rd have 4 each, and Energy Pkwy and Kaliste Saloom Rd have 3 each, with the rest spread across other addresses in the two ZIP codes. That means comparing offices in person takes a little more driving than in neighborhoods built around one road.
Twenty one of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 10 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. Sixteen of the 31 have been on the federal register since before 2010 and the oldest registration here dates to 2005.
- 31 practices listed across ZIPs 70508 and 70503
- 21 general dentistry listings, 3 orthodontic, 2 oral surgery, 2 pediatric
- W Pinhook Rd 6, Rue Beauregard 4, S College Rd 4
- 21 individual practitioners, 10 organizations
- 16 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
Twenty one general dentistry listings is enough choice for routine care without being overwhelming. Compare on plan coverage, on how soon a new patient can be seen, and on which part of the neighborhood is convenient for you, since the practices are scattered rather than clustered.
Families are reasonably served with 2 pediatric and 3 orthodontic listings, and there are 2 oral surgery listings if a tooth needs to come out surgically. Where a specialty has only one or two listings, ask about waiting times before you commit to a treatment plan.
Ask any general dentist what a new patient exam includes, whether x rays are part of the fee, and which procedures they carry out themselves.
If you need something Bois de Lafayette does not have
Two specialties have no listing in the neighborhood: periodontics, which covers gum disease treatment and some implant work, and prosthodontics, which covers complex dentures and full mouth reconstruction.
Neither means a long trip. Elsewhere in Lafayette, about 1.3 miles away, we list 6 periodontic practices and 2 prosthodontic practices. Note how few prosthodontists there are across the city, which is worth knowing if that is the care you need.
For more general choice nearby, River Ranch has 30 listed practices 1.7 miles away, Beaulieu Place has 17 at 2.9 miles, Rivergate has 7 at 2.3 miles, Rivers Bend Estates has 5 at 2.7 miles and Audobon Trace has 3 at 2.5 miles. Ask that x rays travel with any referral.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you often pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement rather than a quality signal, and it can differ between two plans from the same insurer.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing here can tell you what a visit costs or when a practice opens. None of the 31 Bois de Lafayette listings currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner. Claiming is how a practice supplies that missing detail.
If it is urgent
For a cracked tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, call early and say clearly that you need same day care. With 21 general listings across the neighborhood and River Ranch adding 30 more within two miles, a short call list is a reasonable plan.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist: swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever alongside facial swelling, or bleeding that will not stop.
You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Bois de Lafayette?
We list 31 dental practices in Bois de Lafayette, across ZIP codes 70508 and 70503, out of 253 listed across Lafayette. Twenty one are general dentistry listings, three are orthodontic, two are oral and maxillofacial surgery and two are pediatric, with single endodontic, public health and clinic listings.
Is there a periodontist in Bois de Lafayette?
No periodontic practice is listed in the neighborhood. The nearest are elsewhere in Lafayette, about 1.3 miles away, where we show six. Prosthodontics is also absent locally, with only two listings in the rest of the city, so complex denture and reconstruction work may involve a wait.
Where are the dental offices in Bois de Lafayette?
They are spread rather than clustered. W Pinhook Rd has six listings, Rue Beauregard and S College Rd have four each, and Energy Pkwy and Kaliste Saloom Rd have three each. The remainder sit at other addresses within ZIP codes 70508 and 70503.