Prior to her dental education, she graduated from the first 2-year program in dental technology, with an associates degree from LSUSD in 1977. She worked as a certified dental technician, fabricating dental prostheses such as crowns, bridges and removable dental prosthetics. During her career as a dental technician, she attended part-time studies at Tulane University and UNO before attending UNO full time to complete her pre-dental requirements. She was accepted to LSUSD in 1984 with minimum requirements.
Dr. Hernandez is a member of New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) and the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA). Moreover, she owns her own practice in Jefferson, Louisiana, the oldest suburb in New Orleans area. Her patient-base extends into Greater New Orleans area, which includes Metairie, Kenner, Westbank, and Eastbank. Shes honored that her patient base also extends into the Northshore, Baton Rouge, and Houma areas as well.
Dr. Teresita is fluent in Spanish, thereby serving a large percentage of Hispanic patients in the area. She is Cuban-American and is very proud of her heritage. She immigrated to USA at the age of 5. She attended grammar school in the Marigny area and high school in the Bywater area. As you can see, Dr. Hernandez has very well established roots in New Orleans. She presently resides in Jefferson Parish. She is a proud parent of 2 school-aged children. Her hobbies include taking care and having fun with her pets: 3 dogs, 2 parrots and a rex rabbit. In her spare time, she also enjoys gardening in the country, traveling with her family and completing house renovations. She is a hands-on dentist and mother who is very involved in managing her practice and rearing her 2 children.
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 16 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJame Zepeda
a year ago
She is very kind, friendly, professional, excellent service and very affordable prices I totally recommend 100%
[MT] Criss
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Good attention and professionalism, excellent dentist, I recommend it (Original) Buena atencion y profecionalismo exelente dentista la recomiendo
Andreza Perez
2 years ago
Terrible service, unethical, disorganized, more than 1 hour and 20 minutes of waiting to be served. She did X-rays of all teeth to charge 120 dollars and my complaint was in only one tooth.
Elsy Contreras
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) He is very professional and does excellent work. (Original) Es muy profesional y hace excelentes trabajos .
Colleen Curran
2 years ago
Excellent care! The best of care for over 20 years! Thank you!
Jose Dolmo
2 years ago
I was her patient when I was young , moved away and came back to her office. I would never go to another dentist even though I presently work full time in Houston
Angel Chavero
2 years ago
She is the best and has a sweet heart. Thank you Teresa for everything you do for me
Jose Dolmo
3 years ago
I was her patient when I was young , moved away and came back to her office. I would never go to another dentist even though I presently work full time in Houston
Angel Chavero
3 years ago
She is the best and has a sweet heart. Thank you Teresa for everything you do for me
Madison Diaz
3 years ago
Not only is Dr.Hernandez a very good dentist she also very affordable . I recommend her to all my friends and family.
SUS RULER
3 years ago
Dr Hernandez has been my dentist since I was 4 and I'm all grown up and I would never go to another dentist.
SUS RULER
4 years ago
Dr Hernandez has been my dentist since I was 4 and I'm all grown up and I would never go to another dentist.
Madison Diaz
4 years ago
Not only is Dr.Hernandez a very good dentist she also very affordable . I recommend her to all my friends and family.
Nicolas Hernandez
5 years ago
I don't like going to the dentists office because it sucks because it hurts and when I go I have to sit in a chair for 5 hours and by the time they get with me I'm already sleeping
Paris Lynn
5 years ago
THIS DENTIST IS THE GOAT!!!! SHE IS AWESOME MOST DENTIST OFFICES ARE DOODOO BUT THIS IS GREAT! SHE IS SO NICE AND THE OFFICE IS IN A GREAT AND CONVENIENT LOCATION! ITS SUPER COOL!!!!!!!!! DEFINITELY A FIVE-STAR DENTIST OFFICE!
Victoria Hernandez
5 years ago
She is the bomb!!!! She speaks English and Spanish!!!!WOWEWWWWWWWW!!! She is lit The dentist is painless and she also knows OPRAH AND ELEENNNNNN
Milo Bonilla
5 years ago
(Translated by Google) I recommend her very good dentist (Original) Mui buena dentista la recomiendo
Paris Lynn
6 years ago
THIS DENTIST IS THE GOAT!!!! SHE IS AWESOME MOST DENTIST OFFICES ARE DOODOO BUT THIS IS GREAT! SHE IS SO NICE AND THE OFFICE IS IN A GREAT AND CONVENIENT LOCATION! ITS SUPER COOL!!!!!!!!! DEFINITELY A FIVE-STAR DENTIST OFFICE!
Milo Bonilla
6 years ago
(Translated by Google) I recommend her very good dentist (Original) Mui buena dentista la recomiendo
Victoria Hernandez
6 years ago
She is the bomb!!!! She speaks English and Spanish!!!!WOWEWWWWWWWW!!! She is lit The dentist is painless and she also knows OPRAH AND ELEENNNNNN
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