Our pediatric dental office is located in the heart of Lakeview in New Orleans, Louisiana. With over 40 years of combined dental experience, Dr. Claudia Cavallino, Dr. Kellie Axelrad, and Dr. Nicole Boxberger work together as a team striving to provide their patients with the highest standard of dental care.
Our office is designed to create a warm, family-like environment, and extra effort is given to provide each child the time, special attention, and individualized care they need. We proudly offer the latest treatments and technologies available in the dental field to ensure that our patients achieve and maintain beautiful, healthy smiles while developing a positive relationship with our office that will transition them into a great adult patient.
Miss Abby is our long standing Registered Dental Hygienist, who studied her pre-dental coursework at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge and completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene at LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans in May of 2011. Abby took an interest in pediatrics and special needs patients early on in her dental education. Our office is the perfect environment for Abby to let her personality and expertise shine through! From age one visits to periodontal screenings in our older patients, Abbys extensive skill set in preventive care allows her to provide an individualized visit for your child. She also accompanies our doctors to the hospital for the care of our patients who require sedation. Abby attends both local and national continuing education courses with our doctors to maintain her knowledge of the most current evidence-based recommendations in our field.
Miss Kristin joined our office in 2019 with four years of experience working in the pediatric specialty. She completed her pre-dental requirements at Southeastern Louisiana University and Delgado University and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene at LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans in May of 2014. Kristin excels at calming nervous patients, with a systematic approach to communicating with them what to expect at each step of the visit. Her extensive knowledge in oral health and preventive care makes her an expert in our field. She also has specialized skills in the treatment of both medically compromised and special needs patients of all ages. Kristin completes her continuing education courses annually through regional and national meetings to keep her skill set up to date with the latest recommendations for our families.
Miss Stephanie joined the NOCDC team with 14 years of experience exclusively in pediatric dentistry. She attended LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for her undergraduate studies, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from LSU School of Dentistry.Well versed in medically compromised and special needs patients, Stephanie is truly an expert in caring for our most delicate patients. As a registered dental hygienist, Stephanie is passionate about educating our families in all aspects of oral health. Providing a professional, yet relaxed and fun environment is one of Stephanies greatest strengths. She completes her continuing education requirements by attending local and out-of-state meetings with our doctors.
Miss Stephanie joined the NOCDC team with 14 years of experience exclusively in pediatric dentistry. She attended LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for her undergraduate studies, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from LSU School of Dentistry.Well versed in medically compromised and special needs patients, Stephanie is truly an expert in caring for our most delicate patients. As a registered dental hygienist, Stephanie is passionate about educating our families in all aspects of oral health. Providing a professional, yet relaxed and fun environment is one of Stephanies greatest strengths. She completes her continuing education requirements by attending local and out of state meetings with our doctors.
Miss Ashleigh is a certified Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, with over 14 years of experience in the pediatric setting. She is our head restorative assistant, meaning she spends most of her time assisting our doctors with procedures. Ashleigh has a natural touch when it comes to making our restorative patients feel comfortable and safe during their procedures. Because of her EDDA certification, Ashleigh can also provide cleanings and sealants to our patients as needed. She also travels to Ochsner and Childrens Hospitals to aid our doctors in the care of our patients receiving treatment under sedation.
Miss Cerissa brings 14 years of skill and experience as an expanded duty dental assistant to our office. Because of her broad areas of expertise, Cerissa assists our doctors in all types of chairside procedures, as well as accompanies them to the hospitals they service to care for children who require their dental treatment to be completed under general anesthesia. Cerissa also provides dental cleanings, x-rays and fluoride to our recare and new patients in the office. Cerissas friendly and upbeat personality helps to brighten up the room!
Miss Taylor-Marie, our Office Manager, has been working in customer service and as a patient liaison in dental offices for over 14 years. She is our expert in patient insurance, claims and billing. Taylor also acts as one of our Hospital Coordinators, assisting our doctors in scheduling and working with insurance companies for our patients who require sedation for their restorative treatment. She also ensures that our office policies and procedures are being followed, in order to provide the best experience for every family.
