Dr. Linda Cao was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the year 2000, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Louisiana State University. She then went on to attend and graduate from LSU School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2004. From there, Dr. Cao practiced as a general dentist for one year before joining the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at LSU School of Dentistry where she earned her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 2007. In 2008 she became Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Cao currently has her own practice and does PRN work with Childrens Hospital Tooth Bus.
Dr. Cao holds medical staff privileges at Childrens Hospital and East Jefferson General Hospital in New Orleans. She also serves a Clinical Assistant Professor in the LSU School of Dentistrys Pediatric Dentistry Department. To further her education, Dr. Cao is currently pursuing her executive MBA degree from the University of New Orleans with an expected graduation date of late 2014. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Louisiana Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, and New Orleans Dental Association.
In addition, Dr. Cao routinely takes continuing education courses relevant to pediatric dentistry and sedation protocol as she strives to provide the best possible care to her patients by staying abreast of developments in her specialty.
Dr. Caos church community, equally as important, leads her to be an active member of her home church, Mary Queen of Vietnam and led her to be a board member for the MQVN CDC (Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, Community Development Corporations, Inc.), a non-profit organization helping to rebuild and restore the eastern New Orleans Vietnamese community devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Dr. Linda Cao is one of fifteen children. She is married to Dr. Phuong Nguyen, an LSU Dental alumni member, and has two young children, Kaylie and Balian. In her free time, she devotes herself to spending it with her extensive family and children.
Dr. Deborah Yim was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the north suburbs of the city. After high school she wanted to venture out, move somewhere new, and up at Tulane University in New Orleans. She graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, and minors in French and Business. Dr. Yim always had an interest in health sciences, and went on to pursue dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. During the summers in college and dental school, Dr. Yim went on mission trips to Mexico to provide dentistry to underserved communities. Throughout these trips she worked closely with children and discovered her love for working with kids, and recognizing the true need. Her mom made it a commitment to herself to go on a service trip every year, and now that Dr. Yim is finished with all her years of schooling, she hopes to join her mom in these trips. After graduating dental school in 2016, Dr. Yim returned to New Orleans! She pursued her post-graduate education in pediatric dentistry at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and Childrens Hospital New Orleans. She graduated from LSU in 2018 with her Masters in Dental Science and certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.
In her free time, Dr. Yim loves to eat, travel, workout, and go fishing! Shes thankful to live in a city with an exciting culinary scene. To balance out all the eating she enjoys working out and running. She recently began powerlifting and has participated in a few competitions. When shes not trying a new restaurant or at the gym, shes usually traveling or fishing. After finishing residency, Dr. Yim just wasnt ready to leave New Orleans and is thrilled for the opportunity to work with Dr. Cao and Dr. Richardson at Smile Bright Pediatric Dental Care. She is very excited to provide care to and join the New Orleans community! Dr. Yim is also a member of the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Dental Association.
Dr. Tyler is a Mandeville, LA native. After graduating from St. Pauls School, he attended University of Colorado at Boulder where he earned a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Following undergrad, he returned to Louisiana and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from LSU School of Dentistry in 2018. During dental school he received numerous recognitions including graduating with Honors in Research, serving as President of the LSU Pediatric Dentistry chapter, recipient of the Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarship, Community Service Award for Pediatric Outreach, member of C. Edmund Kells Honor Society, and much more. Following dental school, he completed his Pediatric Dentistry Residency at Childrens National Hospital in Washington, D.C., which is continuously ranked as one of the nations top 10 pediatric hospitals. During his residency, he was selected to serve as the Chief Resident. When not taking care of your children, Dr. Tyler and his girlfriend, Kristin, love cooking, traveling, global dental outreach, and spending time outdoors with their fur babies, Luna and Louis.
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Rating 3.5 out of 5 based on 27 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestChris Hernandez
2 years ago
Dr. Linda Cao wasn't my issue, she's always been friendly and professional. The office manager however can use some customer service training, she lacks communication skills and overall is a miserable person to deal with. As several others have mentioned this place over charges, they prey on those who don't question much. I asked for an explanation of cost for my son's future procedure; She snapped at me and expressed she had already explained that to me. In addition, after calling my insurance it was clarified to me that they do in fact cover sedation and nitrous oxide. This means that my bill would be significantly less, I called back to explain the situation and was advised by the office manager she would not call my insurance to get a break down of benefits and she stated even if they say they cover it, they will not and that she will bill me for these services. She was speaking over me and when I tried to get a word in edgewise she started stating loudly, "Stop yelling at me." While the tone of my voice was annoyed, I was not yelling yet she played the role of the victim. I advised that I would take my business elsewhere if my simple request was refused, as I don't appreciate being priced gauged. She- and I quote- said "Do not threaten me" as if me taking my business elsewhere is a direct threat to her or her livelihood. Her poor attitude cost this institution 3 clients. Dr. Cao, if you care one bit of the brand you're building I would strongly advise to check your workers, implement some customer service workshops to address the poor attitude. Instead of trying to resolve my concerns the office manager was very argumentative, wanted to have the last word, and she felt the need to personally attack me as a parent. I would strongly suggest to keep looking when it comes to your child's needs, not because the doctor lacks the proper credentials to practice, but the poor management and price gouging practice this place implements. I spoke with two other institutions and my request was not a difficult or foreign one and they both expressed their willingness to go the extra mile for the client. Save your hard earned money and put it to work elsewhere.
In D
3 years ago
Not recommended this office, I couldn't hear what the doctor try to explain because too many side noises, been waiting for 45!!!!! Minutes till the front desk pull my insurance information and give me a proximity price for a future procedure. In a few days, I call again to make an appointment for my baby on what lady on the front desk told me than the doctor cannot do necessarily procedure because she needs a second opinion and we have to go to see another dentist and with result come back to them again !!! Oh really
DeShantrell Yarber
3 years ago
The communication is horrible the number online at front door is different have you on hold forever. Get told different things depending on who you talk. Horrible my kids won't be back. Office staff needs training. Louisiana dental need to find a new recommendation place this not the place.
cristin weems
3 years ago
This place is HORRIBLE! they will not bill your secondary insurance until they make you over pay for procedures that do NOT even need to be performed. They told me one of my kids had 8 cavities and the other had 12! Wanted payment right then and there... I got a second opinion THANK GOD I did, one kid had 2 the other has 4! Thats a huge difference and the other office billed both my insurances... smile bright wanted to charge me $650... I paid $63 for the new office!!! They are ripping people off and telling people they need way more work done than is really needed. NEVER again and I will spread the word!!!
Mrs. B
3 years ago
Great customer service ! My child was in pain where other dentists allow it to take place for 3 months. Here at smile bright they took her right away. The best place to bring your children !
In D
3 years ago
Not recommended this office, I couldn't hear what the doctor try to explain because too many side noises, been waiting for 45!!!!! Minutes till the front desk pull my insurance information and give me a proximity price for a future procedure. In a few days, I call again to make an appointment for my baby on what lady on the front desk told me than the doctor cannot do necessarily procedure because she needs a second opinion and we have to go to see another dentist and with result come back to them again !!! Oh really
DeShantrell Yarber
3 years ago
The communication is horrible the number online at front door is different have you on hold forever. Get told different things depending on who you talk. Horrible my kids won't be back. Office staff needs training. Louisiana dental need to find a new recommendation place this not the place.
cristin weems
3 years ago
This place is HORRIBLE! they will not bill your secondary insurance until they make you over pay for procedures that do NOT even need to be performed. They told me one of my kids had 8 cavities and the other had 12! Wanted payment right then and there... I got a second opinion THANK GOD I did, one kid had 2 the other has 4! Thats a huge difference and the other office billed both my insurances... smile bright wanted to charge me $650... I paid $63 for the new office!!! They are ripping people off and telling people they need way more work done than is really needed. NEVER again and I will spread the word!!!
Anny Collins
3 years ago
They are very sweet!!
Anny Collins
4 years ago
They are very sweet!!
Angela Gautreaux
4 years ago
I wish that y'all would do the little ones in the afternoon not only in the morning
Mrs. B
4 years ago
Great customer service ! My child was in pain where other dentists allow it to take place for 3 months. Here at smile bright they took her right away. The best place to bring your children !
Justin Ho
4 years ago
Took my 6yrs old daughter in for a dental visit. She had a gag issue when every the dentist stick something in her mouth. They couldn't take an x-ray, additional cost of the oxygen stuff to calm her down didn't seem to make any affect. With many tech attempt, they didn't seem to have any experience to gag patient. I would expect some sort of trick that they would handle this case by experience and as a pediatric. But I was standing there, and they just try to stick it in her mouth, then call for help. Next person the same thing came try to stick it in and she gag. Her previous dentist would talk to her and try to trick the patient's mind so my daughter was able to went through her cleaning. The first visit they couldn't get anything done, we end up with a $175+ with extra cost of the useless oxygen. Reschedule next visit no luck walks home with another bill rack up to close to $300 bucks for nothing with insurance. Me and my Wife usually get our cleaning done with only $10-15 deducible, getting charge up to $300 for yearly maintenance on a child is not acceptable.
Navi Lee
4 years ago
Betsy the office manager is HORRIBLE. She lacks communication skills and speaks in a very derogatory manner! Very unprofessional.
Jocelyn Paz
4 years ago
My son's experience with Dr. Cao and her entire staff was nothing less than phenomenal. The waiting area caters to the little ones with a play room and a separate game room that are both kept spotless. We arrived 10 minutes early for our 9 a.m. appointment and were called back within a few minutes. X-rays were first, then a consultation showing what procedures would work best for him along with options we were comfortable with. After reviewing x-rays of my sons teeth, we received a detailed print-out and explanation of what the insurance company covers and what I would be responsible for out of pocket. I noticed during the short waiting periods transitioning to both rooms, the staff was very accommodating making my 5 year old (very shy) son feel as comfortable as he could possibly be. I was allowed to sit next to him and hold his hand during the extraction procedure as the technicians went above and beyond to make sure he felt at ease. We were in and out within a total of 40 minutes. Jordan walked out as happy as could be holding his teeth that were handed to him in a tiny treasure box to put under neath his pillow. I am so happy with our experience at Dr. Cao's Dentistry, we will be referring all of our family and friends.
Angela Gautreaux
4 years ago
I wish that y'all would do the little ones in the afternoon not only in the morning
Tiffany Pelas
4 years ago
My son , feels better that he has good people to take very good care of him.
Jocelyn Paz
5 years ago
My son's experience with Dr. Cao and her entire staff was nothing less than phenomenal. The waiting area caters to the little ones with a play room and a separate game room that are both kept spotless. We arrived 10 minutes early for our 9 a.m. appointment and were called back within a few minutes. X-rays were first, then a consultation showing what procedures would work best for him along with options we were comfortable with. After reviewing x-rays of my sons teeth, we received a detailed print-out and explanation of what the insurance company covers and what I would be responsible for out of pocket. I noticed during the short waiting periods transitioning to both rooms, the staff was very accommodating making my 5 year old (very shy) son feel as comfortable as he could possibly be. I was allowed to sit next to him and hold his hand during the extraction procedure as the technicians went above and beyond to make sure he felt at ease. We were in and out within a total of 40 minutes. Jordan walked out as happy as could be holding his teeth that were handed to him in a tiny treasure box to put under neath his pillow. I am so happy with our experience at Dr. Cao's Dentistry, we will be referring all of our family and friends.
Justin Ho
5 years ago
Took my 6yrs old daughter in for a dental visit. She had a gag issue when every the dentist stick something in her mouth. They couldn't take an x-ray, additional cost of the oxygen stuff to calm her down didn't seem to make any affect. With many tech attempt, they didn't seem to have any experience to gag patient. I would expect some sort of trick that they would handle this case by experience and as a pediatric. But I was standing there, and they just try to stick it in her mouth, then call for help. Next person the same thing came try to stick it in and she gag. Her previous dentist would talk to her and try to trick the patient's mind so my daughter was able to went through her cleaning. The first visit they couldn't get anything done, we end up with a $175+ with extra cost of the useless oxygen. Reschedule next visit no luck walks home with another bill rack up to close to $300 bucks for nothing with insurance. Me and my Wife usually get our cleaning done with only $10-15 deducible, getting charge up to $300 for yearly maintenance on a child is not acceptable.
lesley gonzales
5 years ago
Dr. Cao is a great dentist!!
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