From dental hygienists, dental assistants and our front office staff, we show that the best customer experience comes from a genuine care and concern. Our goal is to ensure every appointment is comfortable, relieves any discomfort and gives you the smile you've always wanted! Together our team has over 150 years of experience.
Dr. Louis Passauer, DDS
Dr. Louis Passauer is a proud New Orleans native and a graduate of the University of New Orleans, where he played on the Division I golf team. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from LSU School of Dentistry in 1999, serving as class president from his sophomore through senior years and representing students on multiple school committees. He has been practicing dentistry for over 25 years and currently owns and operates a successful private practice in Mandeville, Louisiana.
A member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, and Northlake Dental Association—where he served as president in 2005—Dr. Passauer was recently honored with the ADA’s 25-Year Certificate of Membership. His approach to care focuses on collaborative planning with patients to resolve current dental issues while preserving long-term oral health.
Dr. Passauer is a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona and serves on the Visiting Faculty for CDOCS.com. He has lectured nationally for organizations such as Henry Schein, Patterson Dental, and Dentsply Sirona, with topics including implantology, cone beam technology, CEREC, digital workflows, restorative dentistry, InLab, and 3D printing. He is also actively involved in beta testing for new technologies.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Passauer is passionate about giving back to his community. He has served as president and director of his local Babe Ruth youth baseball league, coached high school golf, and volunteered with YMCA youth programs. He and his wife Susan have been married for over 30 years and are proud parents of three sons, including an Army officer.
An avid runner and golfer, Dr. Passauer has completed 13 marathons and is one of only 332 people to have completed the Disney Dopey Challenge every year since it began in 2014—covering 48.6 miles over four consecutive days.
Darnelle is from New Orleans and a graduate of Holy Angels High School. She also graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dental Hygiene. She moved to the Northshore 35 years ago, raising her 4 kids and now enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
Kim is a graduate of Destrehan High School and then graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dental Hygiene. She moved to the Northshore 19 years ago. She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Val graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dental Hygiene almost 25 years ago. She began her professional career with Dr Passauer in 2001 and worked for our office for 4 years. She has now returned to our office and enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Lisa was raised on the Westbank of New Orleans. She is a graduate of Immaculata High School. She has been involved in Dentistry for 25 years spending the majority of those years working on the Northshore. During her career she also taught in a dental assisting school.
Ashleigh has spent most of her life on the Northshore and is a Mandeville High graduate. She recently graduated from Delta College Dental Assisting Program. She enjoys time with her husband, daughter and her labradoodle.
Karsyn has lived on the Northshore her whole life. She came to Dr Passauer right out of Dental Assisting School and has learned plenty in regards too assisting in Digital Dentistry, including working towards Digital Dental Certifications from CDOCS. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dog.
Sarah recently graduated from Delta College Dental Assisting Program. She has been continuing her education by working towards her Digital Dental Assisting Certification through CDOCS. She enjoys spending time with her two kids.