A Baton Rouge native and Catholic High School graduate, Dr. Bonaventure earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from LSUs School of Dentistry. Dr. Bonaventure devotes himself to mastering established and cutting-edge dental techniques, providing his patients with quality care tailored to their needs.
Before joining the Bonaventure Dental Care Team, Dr. Megison owned his own dental office for 21 years. Originally a native of Shreveport, he came to LSU for his undergraduate degree, then finished dental school at LSUDS. After a 2 year dental residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, he settled in Baton Rouge to start his dental office.
Jodi is our Operations Manager. Jodi joined the Bonaventure Dental team in 2016. She has more than 10 years of experience in the dental industry. She loves every aspect of dentistry, especially patient care. She grew up here in Baton Rouge. She loves to travel with her husband, Dr. Clay Runfalo, and daughters, Carlyle and Josie.
Alexis is the head assistant of Bonaventure Dental Care. Alexis grew up in Arkansas before moving to Baton Rouge for undergrad at LSU, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. She is currently working on her Masters in Healthcare Administration. She is always eager to learn and help patients feel as comfortable as possible. In her spare time, Alexis enjoys traveling with her husband, Alex, and their black labs, Brody and Riley.
Dani has been a dental hygienist at Bonaventure Dental Care since 2015. She grew up in Maurice, LA and received her RDH degree in Chicago, where she lived for 20 years before moving to Baton Rouge in 2014. She loves spending time with her husband and 2 boys and drinking wine. Dani enjoys spending time educating patients and making them feel comfortable at our dental office. Her specialty is telling cool dad jokes and driving Dr. Bonaventure crazy.
Kaitlyn is part of the front desk team at Bonaventure Dental Care. Kaitlyn has been working with Dr. Bonaventure in many roles, ensuring top level patient comfort and care. Kaitlyn grew up in Ascension Parish and attended our in-house dental assisting school, Dental Assisting Academy of Louisiana. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends. She is always ready to help and comes to work with a smile on her face.
Karlee joined the BDC team in 2019. A Baton Rouge native, Karlee received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Biological Sciences from LSU. She then decided to pursue a career in dentistry and earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans. When she is not helping patients achieve a healthy smile, Karlee enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
Jenna joined the Bonaventure dental team in January 2021. She grew up in Donaldsonville, LA. Jenna earned her Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene from LSU School of Dentistry in 2009. Jenna enjoys educating patients about their oral health and getting to know them. She enjoys spending time with her son, Ethan, and her family and friends.
Lauren is one of our dental assistants. Lauren is originally from Marksville, Louisiana. She moved to Baton Rouge in 2014 where she graduated from Math, Science, and Arts Academy in 2018. She then attended Baton Rouge Dental Assistant Academy to earn her certification. She is currently enrolled at BRCC working on her Associate in Nursing. She enjoys her job and caring for patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Kayla joined the Bonaventure Dental team in January 2021 and has worked her way up to being one of our dental assistants, and absolutely loves it. Being able to give patients the confidence with their smile is what she strives for, each and every day. Kayla grew up in Assumption, LA but is now a resident of Plaquemine, LA with her boyfriend, Gavin. Outside of work she loves to do anything outdoors with her two Boston Terriers, Jett and Jax. Kayla most enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Madison joined Bonaventure Dental Care in May of 2021 and is a part of the front desk team. She has always had a passion for the dental field and thoroughly enjoys being a part of this amazing dental team. She is a dog mom to a beautiful lab mix named Storm. Madison loves to spend time with her friends and family in her spare time.
Nancy is our Hygiene Scheduling Coordinator. Nancy joins us after 15 years of experience with Dr. Megisons dental office. She is a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. She has been married to her husband Kerry for 35 years and they have two adult children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and friends.
Chelsey is one of our dental assistants who joined our Bonaventure Dental Team in June 2021. She grew up in Pierre Part, LA and still lives there with her boyfriend, Kade and their dog, Sadie. She graduated from River Parish Community College in 2020 where she earned her Associates Degree in general studies. She then attended Unitech Training Academy where she got her dental assisting certification. She truly enjoys being able to interact with people and making sure patients are taken care of. In Chelseys spare time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends and doing anything outdoors.
Keeping your smile beautiful and ensuring you're on the right path to optimal dental health is our mission at Bonaventure Dental Care. Whether you need a routine cleaning, a filling, teeth straightening, or more, you've come to the right place.