Cosmetic Dentistry

in Covington, New Orleans

James A. Moreau, Jr., D.D.S.

Having had dental injuries himself as a teenager, Dr. Moreau had a personal appreciation for how much a smile means to someone. His own experience led him to choose dentistry as a career.

Covington, Louisiana Cosmetic Dentistry - Moreau For 23 years, he has devoted his practice to providing optimal patient care as 1st priority. His consideration is, first and foremost, what's in the patient's best interest. He desires to help each patient achieve his or her highest possible level of oral health, and at a pace that's comfortable for them. The main goal of the cosmetic aspect of his practice is to help people improve their overall self-image by creating the smile they've always dreamed of having.

Technically, Dr. Moreau has achieved a level of dentistry that many dentists don't even know exists. He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, the world's premier post-graduate dental teaching center, and has studied at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Sessions in Puerto Rico, Vancouver, Boston, San Antonio, Hawaii, Orlando, and Nashville. Less than 2% of all dentists have achieved this level of education.

Moreau radio interview He is a student of occlusion (relationship of upper and lower teeth when someone bites down) and how it affects both the longevity of natural and restored teeth. Dr. Moreau believes that many people destroy their teeth not only with tooth decay and gum disease, but also by wearing down and fracturing their teeth while grinding. One focus of his practice is to assure longevity of not only the natural teeth, but also of dental work needed to improve health and appearance.

His studies in neuromuscular dentistry in regard to relieving headaches, neck pain and proper function have opened his eyes to a whole new area of helping patients have better quality of life.

Covington, Louisiana Cosmetic Dentistry - Moreau Perhaps his greatest joy in his professional life has been seeing the positive impact a smile makeover can have on patients' lives. With the renewed self-confidence that's a by-product of a healthy, beautiful smile, many patients have seen dramatic improvements in their careers, their social life and in their overall outlook on life. Surveys have shown that nine out of 10 people agree that an attractive smile is an important social asset, almost 90% of both men and women say they always remember someone with an especially attractive smile, 75% of adults agree that an unattractive smile can hurt someone's chances for a successful career, and more than 8 of 10 patients agree that an unattractive smile makes a person less appealing to people of the opposite sex.

Moreau with governor

CREDENTIALS THAT COUNT

EDUCATION:

D.D.S. degree, LSU School of Dentistry, 1980
Graduate, Charter Class, LSU Compendium for Cosmetic Dentistry
Graduate, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies -Anterior Aesthetics; Neuromuscular Dentures; Laser Certification; Occlusion 1; Occlusion 2.
Dental Laser Certification, Las Vegas Institute
LASER certification, World Clinical.Laser Institute
Invisalign Certification, Discus Dental, Atlanta, GA
Certified, Branemark Implants, Northwestern University
Associate Professor, Fixed Prosthodontics, LSU Dental School, 1980-1987
CEREC training and certification

HONORS and AWARDS:

Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy, An International Honor Dental Organization
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Award of Excellence, ADA Legislative Grassroots Program

ORGANIZATIONS and ACTIVITIES:

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Sustaining Member, Attendee of 5+ Annual Scientific Sessions
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
American Dental Association - 25-Year Member; Louisiana Action Team Leader for Legislative Grassroots initiative
Louisiana Dental Association and Northlake Dental Association (Past President)
Charter Member, Lake Pontchartrain Study Club
"Changing Faces", New Orleans' own extreme makeover show on WWL-TV, Channel 4
"Give Back a Smile" - volunteer dentist for AACD charitable foundation which provides free cosmetic dentistry for victims of domestic violence
All-Saints Free Dental Clinic - board member and volunteer dentist
Volunteer Missions of Mercy Audubon Zoo Victims of Katrina effort
Extreme Makeover Home Edition Volunteer restoring !st Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

full-mouth reconstruction
occlusion and TM Joint disorders
laser treatment
air abrasion and microdentistry
thermal root canal technique
implantology
neuromuscular dentistry
sedation dentistry for high-fear patients
advanced techniques for restorative and cosmetic dentistry
5+ Year Attendee-AACD Annual Scientific Session
CAD-CAM single visit porcelain restorations using CEREC