Dr. Rooney was born in New Orleans, graduated from Jesuit High School and completed his undergraduate studies and dental degree from Loyola University. Following graduation, Dr. Rooney served as a dentist in the Navy for two years. He was stationed at the Marine Corp Recruit Depot, where he provided dental care to new recruits. Dr. Rooney has consistently applied himself to continuing education courses and seminars, enabling his practice to offer the latest dental treatments in the field. He has been helping patients in Gretna, LA since 1973. Dr. Rooney maintains membership in the American Dental Association, the Louisiana Dental Association, and the New Orleans Dental Association.
Dr. Rooney and his wife, Meryl, have three children. J. Michael Rooney Jr., MD practices internal medicine in Metairie and lives in Kenner with his family. Colleen is a CPA and lives in Houston with her family. Mark lives in Mandeville with his family where he works as a computer programmer. In his free time, Dr. Rooney enjoys hunting and fishing.
Maureen has been a member of our team since 1974 when she earned her degree in dental hygiene from LSU. She was our hygienist until 1990 when she became office manager, but is now semi-retired coming in mostly Mondays and Wednesdays. She enjoys visiting with her long-time friends and welcoming new patients into our dental family.
Maureen is married to Chuck. They have two married daughters, Jamie and Laura with sons-in-law Chris and Anthony. She loves going to Shell Beach, cooking, and playing with her two granddaughters, Lucy and Annie and her Basset Hound Penny.
Solange has been with us since 1986. She graduated from LSU School of Dentistry. She is proud to be part of Dr. Rooneys team and to help provide exceptional dental care with integrity and respect for each patient. Solange sees our patients as more than just a nameshe treats them like friends.
Laura graduated from LSU School of Dentistry in 2010, but has worked here in different capacities for many years. Prior to this, she earned her B. S. Degree from Northwestern State University in 2007. Laura loves the opportunity she has to get to know patients and take care of their needs so they can enjoy beautiful smiles.
Jena has been with the practice since Katrina. She graduated in 1980 from LSU School of Dentistry. Jena contributes to the fun, energetic setting of our office, and patients appreciate her humor and friendliness. Her father was a dentist so she grew up in the dental profession.
Connie has been helping patients at our practice since 1996 but has been in the dental profession since 1986. Patients appreciate Connie for her ability to make them feel at ease and to help them understand their procedure better. She takes the time to educate our patients about their dental health.
Taylor is a dental assistant for Dr. Rooney, who joined our team in 2013. She is caring and kind to our patients who enjoy her smile and personality. Taylor has one son Jaxson, who keeps her busy when she is not working dentistry or taking care of her customers at Veras Seafood Restaurant.
Kathleen is recently retired and joined the team two days/week. She helps with the clerical work and enjoys interacting with the patients who are more like family than clients or patients. Kathleen was a Registered Dietitian who managed the kitchen at a local hospital. She enjoys Shell Beach, travelling with friends and birdwatching. She has a daughter Shannon, son-in-law Joey and granddaughter Molly who keeps all of us busy with sports and other activities.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 8 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAlbert Levet
2 years ago
Was referred by one of his patients. Cares about the patient and offers options to save and repair teeth when possible. His staff, taylor, Anne and Rose are very accommodating and professional. Dr. Rooney is a true honest professional and concerned about his patients
Amanda Owens
3 years ago
My entire family has been seeing Dr. Rooney for over 30 years. He is friendly, can put you at ease very easily, gets you in and out with a minimum of fuss, and has always been an excellent dentist. I have no idea what we're going to do once he decides to retire!
Amanda Owens
4 years ago
My entire family has been seeing Dr. Rooney for over 30 years. He is friendly, can put you at ease very easily, gets you in and out with a minimum of fuss, and has always been an excellent dentist. I have no idea what we're going to do once he decides to retire!
Troy Hoffpauir Jr
4 years ago
Dr. Rooney is so easy to speak with and has an amazing ability to make me (people) feel comfortable speaking about a topic that's normally embarrassing or makes me self-conscious. He cares and its obvious, you can tell right away and that is someone I am lucky to call my dentist.
Troy Hoffpauir Jr
5 years ago
Dr. Rooney is so easy to speak with and has an amazing ability to make me (people) feel comfortable speaking about a topic that's normally embarrassing or makes me self-conscious. He cares and its obvious, you can tell right away and that is someone I am lucky to call my dentist.
Dziban Molniya
6 years ago
Excellent service, friendly staff, reasonable prices. I was told by another dentist that I'd need to see an oral surgeon for a problem I had and the cost would be in the thousands. I went to Dr. Rooney for a second opinion, and he was able to fix the problem completely for less than $200, and it was only 50 minutes from the time I walked in to the time I left! Needless to say, I'm a very satisfied customer and I'll be going to Dr. Rooney from now on.
Dziban Molniya
7 years ago
Excellent service, friendly staff, reasonable prices. I was told by another dentist that I'd need to see an oral surgeon for a problem I had and the cost would be in the thousands. I went to Dr. Rooney for a second opinion, and he was able to fix the problem completely for less than $200, and it was only 50 minutes from the time I walked in to the time I left! Needless to say, I'm a very satisfied customer and I'll be going to Dr. Rooney from now on.
C. P.
7 years ago
I love it here! I work at a busy clinic thats open as early as 7:30 and closes as late as 6:00 sometimes due to the amount of patients we see. Dr. Rooney and his staff have offered to come in early just to work with my work schedule. He is very informative, he tells you exactly what hes going to do before he does it, and lets you know exactly what is going on as its happening. I live in metairie and I dont even mind the drive, beacuse hes just that good. I recommend Dr.Rooney to anyone great Dentist, great staff.
C. P.
8 years ago
I love it here! I work at a busy clinic thats open as early as 7:30 and closes as late as 6:00 sometimes due to the amount of patients we see. Dr. Rooney and his staff have offered to come in early just to work with my work schedule. He is very informative, he tells you exactly what hes going to do before he does it, and lets you know exactly what is going on as its happening. I live in metairie and I dont even mind the drive, beacuse hes just that good. I recommend Dr.Rooney to anyone great Dentist, great staff.
Aaron Levy
10 years ago
Dr. Rooney and his staff are the best. I have been to many dentists and have never been treated with such kindness and professionalism. The Office staff is nothing short of excellent. Connie, Maureen,Laura, and the rest of the people there are great. I think their prices are a bit lower than other places. I hate going to the dentist. This place makes it a lot easier for me!
Aaron Levy
10 years ago
Dr. Rooney and his staff are the best. I have been to many dentists and have never been treated with such kindness and professionalism. The Office staff is nothing short of excellent. Connie, Maureen,Laura, and the rest of the people there are great. I think their prices are a bit lower than other places. I hate going to the dentist. This place makes it a lot easier for me!
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