Being in the dental field for 20 years, Sarah has worn many hats working in different dental office settings. This has translated in her being one of the most versatile and well-rounded team members at our practice. She can literally do it alladministrative work, clinical work, and can fix almost anything. She is extremely passionate about our practice and loves improving lives one smile at a time.When Sarah is not busy at our office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing softball and volleyball, gardening, crafting (She hand-makes most of our decorations in the office!), learning how to fix just about anything, laughing, going to festivals, and volunteering for area races. She is also the president of her neighborhood civic association and manages the neighborhood pool.
Another seasoned veteran on our team, Ann first worked in general dentistry with adults but quickly switched to pediatric dentistry due to her love for helping children. She is also multi-talented and is able to work the front desk and help out on the clinic floor. She loves traveling, music, and spending time with her two grown children, her lovely granddaughter, and the rest of her family.
I have worked in the dental field for over 13 years but recently switched to pediatric dentistry. This is by far my favorite place to be. I love working with Dr. Burns and our amazing team.I am a mother of two boys. I enjoy being outdoors and will try to find any reason to be outside on my time off. I love sports, reading, and dabble in painting every now and then.
Born and raised in Mandeville, Lindsay has always had a passion for working with kids and special needs children. She loves making kids laugh and helping them have a great dental visit, whether its their first time or 20th time. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and being a mother to her cat Muffin.
Mary was born in Nicaragua, but raised in New Orleans. Being the oldest of six children, Mary has always had a passion for helping and working with kids. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and coaching and playing soccer.
Another former patient at our office, Madeleine has dreams of using her experience with our practice to become a dental hygienist one day. Madeleine is a great multitasker and can be seen running around the office doing each and every little thing to make our office run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. In their spare time, Madeline enjoys spending time with her friends, her large family, and going to their fishing camp.
I love working in the friendly environment that each team member works so hard to create. It truly is a mini-family, and Im so thankful for the opportunity Ive been given. Not only do I have a great team, but I get to work with kids, which makes my job even better and more fun! Madeleine
As a former patient of 15 years and having had her braces at our practice, Jaslin realized her passion for dentistry and joined our team. Over the past few years, Jaslin has grown in her dental knowledge and expertise. She is very sweet and loves working with all our precious patients,especially our special needs patients. Her goal is to make patients feel just as comfortable at ourpractice as she did as a patient here. Jaslin plans to go to dental hygiene school to further her career in dentistry.
Having worked in dentistry for the past 8 years, Claire has loved every minute of it. Over the years, she has worked in many different dental specialities and has finally found her passion in the world of pediatric dentistry. She is truly passionate about caring for others and believes in living her life with a smile each and every day. Claire loves exploring our great city with her two daughters and watching them learn and grow. You will find Claire to be extremely patient and sweet with all of our patients.
I appreciate pediatric dentistry because most children arrive nervous but always leave with a smile. For me, the best part is showing a child that you care about them while making the experience fun! Claire
Having joined our team a few years ago, Amanda has grown in her dental knowledge and loves educating parents and patients about their dental health. Her passion shows through her big personalityand her constant effort in making sure everyone leaves with a positive attitude towards their dental health. Amanda loves making everyone feel right at homewhen speaking with them, especiallythrough her massive laughs!! When she isnt caring for patients, she loves spending quality time with her two sons Peyton (8), Lincoln (2), her husband Nick, and Nola pup Gumbo.
Working with children has been a passion of mine since I was a child myself. As a person who suffers with anxiety, I strive to make every patient feel heard and seen in their fears. I want to offer every child an opportunity to be brave and proud of themselves at the end of their visit to our office. Amanda
We are very excited that Casey has recently rejoined our team. As a previous dental assistant mostly in pediatrics for over 10 years, Casey brings her vast knowledge of pediatric dentistry to our administrativeteam as a scheduling coordinator. With her eager mindset and cheerful attitude, she is able to cater to both the needs of the parents at the front desk, as well as the patients. Outside of the practice, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.
With over 8 years as a pediatric dental assistant, Chelsea loves working with kids every single day. She loves to laugh and be silly with all of our wonderful patients. You will find Chelsea extremely kind, patient, and helpful. In her free time, she enjoys watching football with her family and friends and loves going to the beach in the summer!
From a young age, Michelle has been fascinated with dentistry and always knew this was the field for her. With over 7 years experience as a dental assistant, you will find Michelle to be a great addition to our team. As a New Orleans native, she has a deep love for the food and traditions of her hometown. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her fiance Stephen, her family, and friends. Michelle loves all children and looks forward to having a large family of her own one day!
As an experienced dental assistant, Ammy has always had a passion for working with kids. She loves volunteering in the Metairie community and helping people in general. She is fluent in both Spanish and English and has two fur babies,Max and Capi. In her free time, she loves music, traveling, playing soccer, and spending time with her large family. Ammy is very kind and caring and loves helping our little ones feel comfortable at our office.
Dr. Nathan attended undergrad at Mississippi State University, graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in 2003, and then completed a two-year residency specializing in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2005.
During his pediatric residency, Dr. Nathan was extensively trained in all aspects of pediatric dentistry. This included (but was not limited to): growth and development of the pediatric dental patient, preventive and restorative dentistry, advanced behavior management techniques, sedation dentistry, hospital dentistry, trauma, orthodontics (braces), and treating patients with special needs.
Dr. Nathan treated pediatric dental patients in a private practice in Nashville, TN for 9 years (2005-2014). This time and experience allowed him to fine tune his skills as a pediatric dentist, especially from a communication and behavior management standpoint.
Dr. Nathan and his wife Vanessa then moved to New Orleans in 2014, and took over the long-standing and well-respected practice of Dr. Ronald Curran. Dr. Curran hand-picked Dr. Nathan as his choice to continue the wonderful customer service and excellent pediatric dentistry that Dr. Curran provided to so many parents and children throughout his career. The two of them worked side by side for 6 months, before Dr. Curran fully retired. Dr. Nathan is at the practice everyday and looks forward to continuing and improving our remarkable practice.
Conservative in his treatment philosophy, Dr. Nathan believes in fully explaining all procedures and options in a manner that everyone can understand. He prides himself on being professional, friendly, compassionate, and honest. He takes the time to answer all questions that any child or parent may have. Dr. Nathan believes in treating everyone as he himself would want to be treated.
Born in Houma, LA, and raised in Natchez, MS, Dr. Nathan was always looking for an opportunity to move closer to his family. He and his wife Vanessa are very excited to make New Orleans their home and are extremely thrilled to help Great Big Smiles continue to be a wonderful place for all children and parents. They have two young daughters, Clara and Campbell.
Brent Danley, DDS is originally from Texarkana, Arkansas. He completed college at the University of Arkansas with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He then completed dental school and his pediatric dental residency at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis. During this time, he treated pediatric dental patients at Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital and the world famous St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. For his efforts, Dr. Brent received the Award for Excellence from the Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Association of Tennessee. During his pediatric dental residency, Dr. Brent received advanced training in sedation anesthesia, the treatment of medically and physically compromised patients, orthodontics (braces), and the growth and development of children.
Dr. Brent is very excited to be in Louisiana and experience the fabulous culture that New Orleans has to offer. In his free time, Dr. Brent enjoys woodworking, hunting, playing golf,kayaking, and searching for Nemo and Dory while scuba diving.
Reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 2138 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDanielle Bourgeois
a year ago
Fantastic care! Highly recommend!
Lauren Frazier
a year ago
The dental hygienists and Dr. Burns were both ALL amazing with my daughter who is afraid of any type of "doctor!" It was such a breath of fresh air to not be given dirty looks just because my child is afraid of the dentist. I HIGHLY recommend this practice!
Reed Williams
a year ago
Absolute awesome people. Yall are so nice to my little girl . Thank you
Christian Repaal
a year ago
Super friendly and fun, my kids love it!
ANgele Laurent
a year ago
Great with my anxious daughter, Always friendly .
Jennifer Bergeron
a year ago
Best Pediatric Dentist! The staff is phenomenal They make you feel like family. Dr. Nathan Burns is extremely friendly and professional! They offer fantastic service and are very easygoing and helpful! My kids love going to the dentist
Spencer Metcalf
a year ago
Brought in my 3 y/o son for his first visit and everything went swimmingly. Staff all very welcoming with great attitude. Chelsea and Dr. Addison were great!
chantelle descant
a year ago
The dentist are great and the dentist assistants ,and the girls behind the desk are all wonderful
penney moore
a year ago
Love this place works great with kids. Dr burns did a awesome job with my two kids
J Castillo
a year ago
The staff is always very friendly. I will definitely recommend them!!
Gavriel Fleischman
a year ago
Dr Burns and the medical staff are the best I have ever encountered. They best! For 2.5 years they have been the best we've ever gone to. The last 3 times the front desk staff have erased it all. By repeatedly being very difficult to work with and not even saying sorry once for all the grief they cause. Dr Burns and his medical staff, the BEST bedside manner. It pains me to say, the front desk and office staff lack basic customer service skills or they just don't care, it's hard to tell. Either way, it's not worth dealing with them to get to the Dr. Even with how amazing Dr Burns is. And it's amazing. He's talked to us on evening and weekend. He calls, he texts, he looks at photos if we can't come in. His systems for texting and website make communication easy...with him. However, it's a different story with the 'admin' staff. They won't return phone calls, reply to texts texts or emails. And yet, they will blame the customer. Until you show them how you tried and tried. Show them it was them that didn't communicate. And do they apologize ? Nope, even then you will not get so much as a sorry or an apology. Check in is a jungle if their computer system isn't working. And only one person knows how it works. Every else just pushes keys. Of course they apologize for this right? Nope! Don't ask questions when information about your family is wrong. You won't get your questioned answered you will get, "I don't know" "I'm just doing what I'm told" "that's not my problem". I get it, computer systems get stuff wrong, they have technical problems but the customer isn't in charge of the computer system or the credit card payment system or insurance system or any of that. Checking in takes 30-40 mins while they try to figure stuff out. Then there is money. They over charge. They mess up insurance, confusing it with other peoples. Charge the wrong copays. Charge for copays they shouldn't. It's a nightmare. The people in the back are magical. You will have decide if it's worth it to get to them. The back medical the front is at best tolerable if you literally say "I'm here." Anything more and prepare yourself. I'm sad to go Dr. Your medical staff is amazing. I hope you can work out the kinks. You have a beautiful thing.
Kristen Fleischman
a year ago
FAMILIES BEWARE! CHEATS MILITARY FAMILIES, REFUSED FO REFUND CREDIT CARD, WE WILL NOT RETURN! We've been coming to Great Big Smiles since 2020. We really, really love Dr. Burns. The front office staff has made it such that we just cannot keep coming. The front office staff insisted that there was a problem with our insurance (it showed fine on our end) and refused to start seeing our children until it appeared in their system. We waited 40 minutes, trying to resolve it. We offered to pay for the service if they would refund when insurance confirmed it was active. We were told the refund would be started today if insurance confirmed. We paid upfront. They told us that, after waiting 40+ minutes with our three children, they would have to "fit us in" and put us at the back of the line--behind all of the people who arrived after us. Before the appointment was complete, we had the insurance company on the phone verifying that it would cover all costs. They refused to refund our credit card for the upfront payment. We wasted an hour of our time and paid $245 because the front office staff could not get themselves together, or perceive of a way to get our care complete. I have never, ever had such terrible customer service at a dentist's office. For extra fun, we also had the insurance company confirm that the office overcharged us at our last appointment, which we had insisted at length, and they're also refusing to process that refund. We paid $300 to receive completely covered care, NONE OF WHICH IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REFUNDED, and, cumulatively, wasted almost 2 hours of our time managing the front office staff. This dentist is phenomenal, but no one is worth this. Please, learn from our experiences and DO NOT GO HERE.
Dakwanda Sevalia
2 years ago
My child has been a patient since he was a baby and every time I attend his visits it's always a pleasure.
Victor Carcache
2 years ago
Great customer service. Very professional and respectful. Very happy with the service provided. Definitely recommend this place to my family and friends. The kids were very happy too.
The Rabbit Hole Goes Deep
2 years ago
My girls especially one of my twin girls was very nervous to go to the dentist. And they were so kind and caring! They took their time to make them feel comfortable. And also explained everything to me in a calm and caring manner. And while getting the work done they do things in a way where the children do not realize what tools they will actually be using. Such as the drill. The dentist took off the tip and told them he would just be blowing the sugar bugs out. So they had no idea he was even drilling. They are truly amazing!! We traveled a bit further just to go to Great Big Smiles because they were highly referred by my girls regular dentist. And I know why! It was definitely worth the drive to go to a dentist who specializes in children. And it's obvious they love what they do and love children! And they went above and beyond to make we all felt comfortable. My girls had everything done with no tears. And they received tokens everytime they got a big portion done. And were so excited and more focused on using the coins when done than what the dentist was doing! I highly recommend Great Big Smiles!! My daughter who is always nervous to go to the dr or dentist is actually excited about going back still a bit nervous but excited that she will earn her coins when all done! And that never happens with her. Thank you so much to all the staff and dentist at Great Big Smiles!!
Scott Whitfield
2 years ago
Dr. Nathan Burns and his staff at Great Big Smiles are simply the best. This was our first timing visiting their office, and they will be the only office that we see for our childrens' dental needs going forward. They are warm, welcoming, gentle, and thorough. Both Dr. Nathan and his hygienist explained everything that was being done - before, during, and after. My son has some special needs that make dental visits challenging for him - he was fully accommodated with no questions or issues and his cleaning and exam were done thoroughly and efficiently. If you're looking for a pediatric and adolescent dentist, I'd look no further.
Michelle Duplantis
2 years ago
I have been taking my daughter whom is 16 years old now to this office since she was a Wittle baby and I love it sooooooooooooo much everyone in the whole staff is always welcoming and sweet and I love being there and the best part is knowing that they are taking care of my baby girl ya know I would recommend this office to everyone!!!!
Kelly Pullen
2 years ago
UPDATE: After my visit today with my 3 little ones, I felt the need to add another review here. I first came here in 2017 with my 4 year old son and had to get extensive work. Dr.Nathan treated him so well that I knew there was no other place I'd rather take him and my other kids to. He is now almost 9 and I am now coming with my 5 year old daughter and almost 2 year old daughter. We have recently been seen by Amy and Dr.Brent who are just as great! I am just so grateful that I found this place- no better pediatric dental office out there! Awesome atmosphere for kids and the nicest staff ever.. only complaint would be that there isn't separate rooms or 'privacy' for your appt, everyone is right next to everyone else.. but it seems to be a good thing for the kids, puts them at ease to be right there next to other kids. Dr.Burns is very nice, great with the kids and very thorough when it comes to explaining what's going on and what needs to be done.. Definitely recommend.
Harley Quinn
2 years ago
He is very good with my son who is often a handful. Very helpful if you have any questions they are happy to answer and make sure you understand!!! My son looks forward to seeing Dr. Burns. I recommend him highly. My 5yr old has autism and they are amazing with him!!!! Special needs kids are no problem for them!! They can handle it all!!
Jessica Ockman
2 years ago
Very friendly and understanding my daughter and I both enjoyed her visit today.
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