Dr. Ardoin was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University and achieved early acceptance into the LSU Medical Center School of Dentistry. He is the past president of the C. Edmund Kells Honor Society and a recipient of the Arceneaux Award for Research Excellence. He completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU Medical Center School of Dentistry Hospital in New Orleans while also obtaining his Ph.D. in cellular biology in the Department of Anatomical Sciences.

Dr. Ardoin has been in private practice in the Acadiana area since 1995. He is a member of the American Dental Association and a past president of the Acadiana District Dental Association, a fellow in the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Ardoin has special interests in pathology and facial reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Kennedy was born and raised in the New Orleans area. He attended Nicholls State University and achieved early acceptance into the LSU Medical Center School of Dentistry. He completed a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New Orleans and then completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

Dr. Kennedy has been practicing since 1997 and is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Kennedy has special interests in reconstructive jaw surgery, dental implants and surgically assisted orthodontics.

At Oral and Facial Surgery Center we specialize in several full-tooth restorations, including dental implants. Dental implants have revolutionized the way we treat tooth loss. Thanks to their many benefits, it's no wonder that implants have become the industry standard for tooth replacement. An implant-supported restoration is the next best thing to your natural teeth!

Once we determine you are a suitable candidate for dental implants, we will develop an appropriate treatment plan. Most implant procedures are broken up into two surgeries. During the first surgery, we will make a minor incision in the gum tissue to expose the underlying bone. Next, we will place the implant deep within the jawbone.

Over the next several months, the implant and your jawbone will fuse through the process of osseointegration. Osseointegration is largely responsible for the many benefits of dental implants, mimicking the natural relationship between tooth root and socket.

Once osseointegration is complete, we will schedule the second surgery to place the abutment. After the abutment is in place, we take an impression of the area. The impression will be used by our laboratory technicians to fabricate your final restoration. Once your restoration is ready, we will permanently attach it to the implant post.