Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Laura Smith is a graduate of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 2009. In 2013, she was accepted into a 1-year fellowship at Louisiana State University where she received training restoring single and multiple dental implants with the newest techniques. In 2014, she accepted a position in Louisiana State University’s Post-Graduate Periodontal program, which she completed in 2017.
Professional
After obtaining her D.D.S., she practiced general dentistry for 3 years in a private practice in San Jose, Costa Rica. Since completing her 4-year postgraduate education, she has been serving the community of south Louisiana as a periodontal dental specialist. Besides receiving training in periodontal disease and conditions, she also trained extensively in all aspects of implants, including aesthetic implant surgery, bone grafting, sinus elevation, microsurgery, aesthetic gum grafting, and full mouth implant rehabilitation. Dr. Smith is a compassionate and highly-skilled specialist who treats each patient as if he or she were a member of her own family.
Personal
Dr. Smith lives in New Orleans with her husband and her three wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, biking around the city, and exploring new places and restaurants.
Dr. Smith's professional associations and licenses
Caesar Sweidan, DDS, is a board-certified periodontist at St. Tammany Periodontics & Implants, serving patients in Slidell and Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Sweidan graduated from the Bishop’s School of Amman as the valedictorian. During his years in school, he received an annual Academic Excellence scholarship and numerous awards, was involved in community service, and was a class representative for many years.
After graduating from high school, he received four academic scholarships to complete his dental school education. He maintained an excellent academic record and graduated with honors in the top three of his class.
Following graduation, he completed a general practice residency at the University of Jordan Hospital. He then completed two years of advanced education in general dentistry at the University of Connecticut Health Center, where he was elected Chief Resident in his second year. He then enrolled at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where he completed his three years of specialty training as a periodontist. Dr. Sweidan is proud to have completed three residencies after receiving his dental degree. This adds up to six years of postgraduate education, which enables him to provide quality dental care to his patients.
Seeking exceptionalism, Dr. Sweidan underwent further testing and became board certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Sweidan believes that continuing education is of utmost importance for any clinician. He has been published on an innovative surgical technique in the Clinical Advances in Periodontology Journal, the clinical publication of the American Association of Periodontists.
Dr. Sweidan is an active member of the local chapter of the American Dental Association. He served as the president of the Northlake Dental Association in 2015, was named the Best New Dentist by the Louisiana Dental Association in 2016, and has been on the Top Dentist list since 2012.
Dr. Sweidan serves on the Spear Education Advisory Board and leads a continuing education study club to help provide higher quality dental care to Louisiana residents.
Dr. Sweidan is married to Dr. Britney Beard from Baton Rouge. They live in Mandeville with their four children – Summer, Ellen, Michael, and Grace. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and outdoor activities.
Dr. Laura Smith is a graduate of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 2009. In 2013, she was accepted into a 1-year fellowship at Louisiana State University where she received training restoring single and multiple dental implants with the newest techniques. In 2014, she accepted a position in Louisiana State University’s Post-Graduate Periodontal program, which she completed in 2017.
Professional
After obtaining her D.D.S., she practiced general dentistry for 3 years in a private practice in San Jose, Costa Rica. Since completing her 4-year postgraduate education, she has been serving the community of south Louisiana as a periodontal dental specialist. Besides receiving training in periodontal disease and conditions, she also trained extensively in all aspects of implants, including aesthetic implant surgery, bone grafting, sinus elevation, microsurgery, aesthetic gum grafting, and full mouth implant rehabilitation. Dr. Smith is a compassionate and highly-skilled specialist who treats each patient as if he or she were a member of her own family.
Personal
Dr. Smith lives in New Orleans with her husband and her three wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, biking around the city, and exploring new places and restaurants.
Dr. Smith's professional associations and licenses
Caesar Sweidan, DDS, is a board-certified periodontist at St. Tammany Periodontics & Implants, serving patients in Slidell and Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Sweidan graduated from the Bishop’s School of Amman as the valedictorian. During his years in school, he received an annual Academic Excellence scholarship and numerous awards, was involved in community service, and was a class representative for many years.
After graduating from high school, he received four academic scholarships to complete his dental school education. He maintained an excellent academic record and graduated with honors in the top three of his class.
Following graduation, he completed a general practice residency at the University of Jordan Hospital. He then completed two years of advanced education in general dentistry at the University of Connecticut Health Center, where he was elected Chief Resident in his second year. He then enrolled at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where he completed his three years of specialty training as a periodontist. Dr. Sweidan is proud to have completed three residencies after receiving his dental degree. This adds up to six years of postgraduate education, which enables him to provide quality dental care to his patients.
Seeking exceptionalism, Dr. Sweidan underwent further testing and became board certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Sweidan believes that continuing education is of utmost importance for any clinician. He has been published on an innovative surgical technique in the Clinical Advances in Periodontology Journal, the clinical publication of the American Association of Periodontists.
Dr. Sweidan is an active member of the local chapter of the American Dental Association. He served as the president of the Northlake Dental Association in 2015, was named the Best New Dentist by the Louisiana Dental Association in 2016, and has been on the Top Dentist list since 2012.
Dr. Sweidan serves on the Spear Education Advisory Board and leads a continuing education study club to help provide higher quality dental care to Louisiana residents.
Dr. Sweidan is married to Dr. Britney Beard from Baton Rouge. They live in Mandeville with their four children – Summer, Ellen, Michael, and Grace. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and outdoor activities.
Dr. Laura Smith is a graduate of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 2009. In 2013, she was accepted into a 1-year fellowship at Louisiana State University where she received training restoring single and multiple dental implants with the newest techniques. In 2014, she accepted a position in Louisiana State University’s Post-Graduate Periodontal program, which she completed in 2017.
Professional
After obtaining her D.D.S., she practiced general dentistry for 3 years in a private practice in San Jose, Costa Rica. Since completing her 4-year postgraduate education, she has been serving the community of south Louisiana as a periodontal dental specialist. Besides receiving training in periodontal disease and conditions, she also trained extensively in all aspects of implants, including aesthetic implant surgery, bone grafting, sinus elevation, microsurgery, aesthetic gum grafting, and full mouth implant rehabilitation. Dr. Smith is a compassionate and highly-skilled specialist who treats each patient as if he or she were a member of her own family.
Personal
Dr. Smith lives in New Orleans with her husband and her three wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, biking around the city, and exploring new places and restaurants.
Dr. Smith's professional associations and licenses
Active member American Academy of Periodontics Board Certified Periodontal and Dental Specialist Certified IV sedation provider Certified Non-IV oral sedation Nitrous oxide provider Certified ACLS AND CPR
Dr. Smith came to the United States in 2012 after marrying her husband; she is originally from San Jose, Costa Rica. She and her husband made New Orleans their home and have been building their family for the last ten years. They have three children together; Oliver, Emme and Julian to whom they dedicate most of their time. They enjoy traveling as a family and sharing time with loved ones. During vacation time you can find them enjoying the warm weather in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Dr. Smith likes to sit down with each patient and reinforce methods to prevent further oral and periodontal disease. She likes to explain to the patient the many different treatment options using the most up to date diagnostic tools available and then provide the best treatment to suit that patient’s individual needs. Her first choice is always saving natural teeth, but, if that is not possible, she will always present the most modern alternatives available for her patient.
Caesar Sweidan, DDS, is one of the skilled periodontal experts on the team at Gulf Coast Periodontics & Implants in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Sweidan began his educational career at the Bishop’s School of Amman, graduating as valedictorian. During his years in school, he received an annual Academic Excellence scholarship, numerous awards, was involved in community service, and was a class representative for many years.
After graduating from high school, Dr. Sweidan received four academic scholarships to complete his dental school education. He maintained an excellent academic record and graduated within the top three of his class with honors. He went on to complete a General Practice Residency at the University of Jordan Hospital. Dr. Sweidan then completed two years of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Connecticut Health Center, where he was elected Chief Resident in his second year.
He then enrolled at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where he completed his three years of specialty training as a periodontist. Seeking exceptionalism, Dr. Sweidan underwent further testing and became board certified by the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Sweidan is proud to have completed three residencies after receiving his dental degree. This experience adds up to 6 years of postgraduate education, enabling him to provide quality dental care to his patients. He believes that continuing education is of utmost importance for any clinician. He has published on an innovative surgical technique in the Clinical Advances in Periodontology Journal, the clinical publication of the American Association of Periodontists.
Dr. Sweidan is an active member of the local chapter of the American Dental Association. He served as the president of the Northlake Dental Association in 2015, was named the Best New Dentist by the Louisiana Dental Association in 2016, and has been on the Top Dentist list since 2012.
Dr. Sweidan serves on the Spear Education Advisory Board and leads a continuing education study club to help provide higher-quality dental care to Louisiana residents.
Dr. Sweidan is married to Dr. Britney Beard from Baton Rouge. They have four children – Summer, Ellen, Michael, and Grace. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and outdoor activities.
