If you visit our office, youll see right away that everything was designed with children and parents in mind. Our facility is bright, fun, clean and modernwhich the kids love. And our all-digital platform means all of your childs dental information and records are stored digitally, so parents never have to worry about keeping up with paperwork.
Our team, beginning with Dr. Norbo, is trained and experienced in pediatric dental care. Children are not just a subset of patients for us, they are our only patients. Since we care exclusively for children and young adults, we believe we are better suited and better equipped to provide pediatric care than general dentists are.
Its important to us that our young patients are as comfortable as possible when they visit our office. We dont want kids to dread their visits to the dentist. If possible, we want them to look forward to those visits! So weve designed a clean, bright office with surroundings and amenities that kids enjoy, and an all-digital platform to make life just a bit easier for busy parents.
We know how to soothe kids uneasiness and create an experience that they wont dread, but actually enjoy and look forward to! Weve installed televisions at every chair, so kids have the option to sit back and enjoy their favorite shows while we take care of their dental work.
Kris Norbo, DDS, MSD has brought the highest standards and practices in pediatric dentistry and oral health to the New Orleans area. Dr. Kris obtained his BS in Biology and minor in Chemistry from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. It was during his undergraduate tenure that he would gain his first experience in patient treatment as an EMT with the local fire and EMS department.
After college, Dr. Kris attended the VCU School of Dentistry in Richmond, Virginia, where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During his fourth and final year, Dr. Kris was fortunate to match as his number one choice for residency at LSU's Pediatric Dentistry program in New Orleans. It is here at LSU when he obtained two additional achievements: his certificate of speciality in Pediatric Dentistry and Masters in Science of Dentistry (MSD). Further, Dr. Kris then successfully passed both a written examination and oral examination administered by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD), a feat achieved by only a small percentage of pediatric dentists nation-wide.
While attending residency in New Orleans, Kris met his now wife, Dr. Ashley White. After graduation, Drs. Kris and Ashley moved back to Dr. Kris's home state of Virginia. After several years of successful practice in Loudoun County, they decided to move back to New Orleans and establish roots there. Once back, Dr. Kris quickly realized that there was much more to be offered to the New Orleans patient base and decided to open NOLA Pediatric Dentistry.
When Dr. Kris is not at NOLA Pediatric Dentistry, he will continue to be an associate professor at LSU School of Dentistry's Pediatric Department. In addition, Dr. Kris is a member of the Craniofacial (cleft palate) team at Childrens Hospital. His office offers nitrous oxide sedation, oral conscious sedation, and even IV sedation with Dr. Robert Watson, a pediatric anesthesiologist. For patients with special needs and those needing full mouth dental rehabilitation, Dr. Kris has privileges at Children's Hospital of New Orleans where he can complete all of their treatment under general anesthesia.
To ensure his patients are receiving the highest possible care, Dr. Kris has also obtained a license in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). He also spends time regularly volunteering with the Special Olympics and Mission of Mercy (MOM) dental projects.
Dr. Kris brings honesty and professionalism to your family while still maintaining an approachable and fun nature. He actively works to better his local New Orleans community and is a staunch advocate of local culture and sports.
When not practicing pediatric dentistry, Dr. Kris and his wife Ashley enjoy spending time trying new restaurants, running, playing golf and tennis, and riding bikes alongside their three dogs, Pepper, Polo, and Gracie.
Dr. Robert Watson received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. After completion of an internship at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Dr. Watson completed his anesthesiology residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his pediatric anesthesiology training at the Childrens Hospital of Alabama.
Upon completion of his training, Dr. Watson returned to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama, to provide anesthesia care at the University of South Alabama Childrens and Womens Hospital as well as at USA Health University Hospital. He received board certification in the specialty of Anesthesiology in 2007 and achieved board certification in the subspecialty of Pediatric Anesthesiology when certification first became available in 2013.
After over twelve years of providing inpatient and outpatient anesthesia care at the University of South Alabama, Dr. Watson has now focused his practice on the care of children undergoing office-based dental procedures. Dr. Watson is committed to providing high-quality, safe sedation services to children in need of dental treatment in the offices of pediatric dentists.
Theres no need to feel anxious about your first visit to NOLA Pediatric Dentistry. Our team looks forward to meeting new patients and will make sure your child receives a warm welcome and enjoys a pleasant experience.
We want to make sure your childs first visit to NOLA Pediatric Dentistry is a positive experience. Our friendly and professional team has the specialized training and experience to provide the care and attention that kids need, and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have.
Our dental professionals will administer the appropriate treatments, depending on your childs age and development. This may include cleaning, flossing, fluoride treatment, x-rays (normally for children four years and older), or other services depending on your childs specific needs. We pay special attention to make sure your childs experience during these treatments is as pleasant as possible.
To further ensure your childs comfort, you are always welcome to accompany your child during any treatment. We also provide a television at every dental chair, so your child can relax and enjoy kid-friendly programming as their dental needs are tended to.
After all the necessary services have been performed, Dr. Norbo will gently examine your child to assess their dental development and growth, discuss his assessment with you, and answer any questions you may have. Last but not least, your child will receive a special prize at the end of every visit!
