Dr. Chou is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She received her Bachelors of Science degree from Texas A&M University. In 2003 she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She then completed her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at MetroHealth Medical Center, a teaching center of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Dentistry. During her training Dr. Chou was selected by her peers to the position of Chief Resident.
Dr. Chou has extensive training in treating patients under nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral conscious sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia. Dr. Chou is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also a member of North Texas Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Laney Mai was raised in California after moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was 13 years old. She attended The University of California, Irvine for college, where she graduated with a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences. She then went on to receive her dental degree from The University of Michigan.
After completing her dental degree, she went on to complete her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at UT Health and Science Center at Houston. Dr. Mai has additional training in treating patients with nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, I.V. sedation, and general anesthesia. Dr. Mai is an active member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Laura is the Practice Manager for all three of our locations. She is a second generation Rockwall native. She started in the dental field as an Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant in 2008, passing the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Exam. Laura has lots of experience with children, growing up with four younger brothers. She is here to help with any dental insurance or financial questions you may have. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter, going to the beach and shopping.
Lauren is the Office Manager for the Sulphur Springs location. She started in the dental field in 2012 as a Registered Dental Assistant and is certified in CPR, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Coronal Polishing. She loves working with children and is happy to help with any questions or concerns that you may have. Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking and cheering on the Texas Rangers.
Lora is the Office Manager and handles marketing for the practice. She started in the dental field in 2010 as a Registered Dental Assistant quickly learning that she loved working with children, especially those with special needs. She is certified in CPR, Coronal Polishing and Sealant Application. She is here to help with any questions or concerns that you may have. Lora loves spending time with her husband and three children. In her spare time, she likes to do crafty things, shop, play games and listen to live music.
Nena is the Front Office Supervisor. She has been in the dental field since 2005. Nena loves seeing the childrens smiling faces and hearing the funny things that they say. She is always happy to assist you with any questions or concerns. Nena has a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. Outside of work she likes to spend time with her family and friends and listening to live music. Nena is also a big sports fan. Her favorites are football, basketball, boxing and MMA sports.
Everyone at The Smiley Tooth is dedicated to helping children have healthy teeth and smiles for a lifetime. To help children achieve our goal we have Glitter the Tooth Fairy available to come out and educate your students about great oral hygiene habits. We have designed a 20-25 minute presentation which includes reading a story about going to the dentist and teaching them ways we can care for our teeth, such as how to brush and floss. She then has an open discussion with children about the different foods and drinks that are good and bad for our teeth. Glitter also talks to the children about what she does as the Tooth Fairy and explains how her magic works! At the end of the presentation each child is given a goody bag which contains information about our office, a new toothbrush and a sugar free sucker.
Please call our office at 972-772-7553 or email [email protected] to schedule Glitter the Tooth Fairy. Our most popular month to schedule is February which is Childrens Dental Health Month. However she is available to do a presentation any time of the year!