We take pride in staying up-to-date with all modern orthodontic advancements, as well as continually working to further our education. Offering patients the most modern and effective solutions to their orthodontic needs is our goal.
We are proud to offer several different treatments and technologies for you to achieve a straight, flawless smile in a way that works for you. We will go over all of your options in order to help you make the best decision for you and your desired results.
We also know how scary and anxiety-provoking it can be to have dental work done. Since most patients are uneasy about visiting, our staff makes sure to provide every patient with a kind and caring attitude. We are here to discuss any of your concerns, and we do our best to tailor every treatment to your needs, wants, and desired outcome.
Dr. Shannon Simons has been practicing orthodontics since 1995. She received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University and her dental degree from Louisiana State University. At LSU, Dr. Simons completed a one year advanced education program in general dentistry followed by a two year orthodontic residency program, earning a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. In 1995, she joined the private practice of Dr. Terence Walsh in Metairie, Louisiana. From 1996-1998, Dr. Simons traveled to the Roth Williams Center for Functional Occlusion in California and completed a comprehensive two year clinical continuing education program in Occlusion and Orthodontics. Dr. Simons practiced with Dr. Walsh until his retirement in 2000.
Dr. Simons has always loved the dental profession. Throughout high school and college, she enjoyed working in her fathers pediatric dental office. During her third year in dental school, while rotating through all of the different dental specialties, she realized her love for the field of orthodontics. Dr. Simons was amazed to see how smiles transformed with treatment and loved the opportunity to really get to know her patients over time.
Dr. Simons is a member of the F. Harold Wirth Study Club, the New Orleans Dental Association, the Louisiana Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Louisiana Association of Orthodontics, and the American Association of Orthodontics. She is a parishioner of St. Clement of Rome in Metairie, Louisiana. where she is involved in the Family Life committee and the adoration chapel. Dr. Simons serves on the board of ACCESS, Catholic Charities Pro Life and Adoption Service Outreach. She and her husband, Rodney, have three children, Claire, Christian, and Caleb and two fur babies CoCo and Chloe.
Dr. Simons Roth Williams Advanced Education training sets her apart. The Roth Williams technique furthers an orthodontists training to not only straighten teeth for an attractive smile, but also to correct the patients bite to keep teeth in harmony with jaw joints (TMJ) and facial muscles.Prior to explaining an individualized treatment plan and options, a Roth trained orthodontist studies a patients records.
If indicated , the Roth orthodontist will mount study models of your teeth on an instrument called an articulator, which is important in the analysis of the relationship between your teeth and your jaw joint. Roth orthodontists attempt to time the beginning of treatment so that braces can be placed on the 12 year molars. These teeth are closest to the jaw joints and have an effect on functional jaw movements. Occasionally, earlier treatment is indicated because certain problems are easier to correct at a younger age, thus preventing more severe problems later.
Dr. Simons is also a certified Invisalign provider. Through the use of an iTero intraoral scanner, Dr. Simons eliminates the need for impressions for her Invisalign patients. These scans also provide for a more accurate fitting of aligners.