Our DENTAL PRACTICE IS ROOTED IN THE
Hughes-Hoover Family Dentistry has always had patient care as top priority, offering people of all ages quality dental care. After dental school, Dr. Hughes moved home to Livingston Parish. There she practiced dentistry with her father, Dr. H David Hughes in Denham Springs. She has continued to grow and strengthen her dental knowledge through his mentorship.
Prior to building Hoover Family Dentistry, Dr. Hoover was an associate in other dental practices and provided oral surgery for Affordable Dentures in Baton Rouge, LA. From the beginning of his career, working with the Hammond State School, Dr. Hoover has proven his commitment to dental health for all. Working with those with special needs was a passion in the beginning that continues on as the Hughes-Hoover team provide care for those with special needs in their office today.
While many other dentists do not accept emergency appointments, you can count on the team at Hughes-Hoover Family Dentistry to promptly address your tooth pain. From excruciating toothaches to accidents and mouth trauma, our team stands ready to assist you and can usually fit you in the same day. It is our goal to get patients back to daily activities and routines as quickly as possible and to ensure your pain and discomfort are alleviated.
Dr. Destanee Hughes was born and raised in Denham Springs, LA. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2011. She attended LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Florida and earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 2017.
Dr. Hughes provides a wide range of dental services. She is continuously furthering her education in order to provide her patients with the best care. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Louisiana Dental Association. She feels confident serving every member of the family from the youngest to the oldest.
Dr. Hoover was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. He then worked for 11 years as a microbiologist for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Following his tenure at LSU, he entered LSU Health Sciences Dental Program in New Orleans, Louisiana and there earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
Dr. Hoover chose to further his Dental Surgery training and was one of six accepted into a 2-year, hospital based Dental Surgery residency (GPR) at Big Charity Hospital in New Orleans. It was here that Dr. Hoover began his journey into oral surgery. Dr. Hoover provides advanced bone grafting procedures enabling patients to receive implants in areas that were deficient in bone and otherwise could not support implants.
Also, because of his advanced dental training, Dr. Hoover treats medically compromised patients, special needs patients, and utilizes IV sedation. Dr. Hoover travels nationally and internationally in an attempt to keep current on the latest dental surgery techniques as well as on all of the various techniques used in dentistry.
Born in Honduras she now lives in Baton Rouge, and is a mother of two. Mayra was in Army National Guard from 1985-1991, where she served as a dental assistant and finished her Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene at LSU Dental School. Specializing in periodontal (gum disease) cases and implant maintenance, Mayra has been working with Dr. Hoover since 2007. She has a local anesthesia certificate, BLS, ACLS and is certified in phlebotomy and PRP (platelet rich plasma). Mayra is also bilingual, speaking Spanish and English.
"They're friendly, fast, and all around helpful! I would recommend this office to anybody who asks."
- Sefy
30125 Walker Rd N, Walker, LA 70785
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