We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our team has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
Our staff includes:
Tresa Bridges – Office Manager
Tresa has been with our practice for over seven years. Tresa is well-trained for all aspects of the dental office, making her the most knowledgeable in helping patients with their questions. She is very caring, and will help in any way she can. Tresa is affectionately known as "The Rock," and is Dr. Cerniglia's "right hand." She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Celeste, and you can usually find her outside of the office at the Kenner Super Wal-Mart.
Lan Nguyen – Dental Hygienist
Lan is our Full Time Hygienist and she works with us on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Lan is married to her husband, Minh, and loves to spend time with her family in Baton Rouge. Lan is a very caring and accomplished Hygienist. She is very soft spoken and gentle, and will make your appointments very comfortable.
Tricia Barker – Dental Hygienist
Tricia is one of our dental hygienists, and has been with the practice for over five years. She recently changed to part-time hours, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, so she could pursue a career as a part-time instructor at LSU Dental School in the Hygiene Department. Tricia is married to her husband, Heath, and loves spending time with her two dogs.
Heather Haro – Dental Hygienist
Heather is our other part-time dental hygienist and has been with our practice for about a year. She recently moved back to New Orleans from Houston, Texas. Heather works with us on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. She spends her other days as a Clinical Instructor at LSU School of Dentistry in the Hygiene Department. Heather is also Tricia's sister-in-law, so you can see we keep it in the family!
Denise Mara – Dental Assistant
Denise has been with Dr. Cerniglia the longest, over 10 years! She assists Dr. Cerniglia in delivering care to the patients. Denise sees our patients as an extension of her own family, so she loves keeping up with everyone. Outside of the office, Denise loves spending time with her daughter, Avery, and her family.