Dental Services for Cancer Patients
Cancer and its treatments can weaken your immune system, sometimes causing infection in the mouth, which could delay treatments. And once patients start receiving cancer treatment, more than one-third have painful side effects including dry mouth, jaw pain, sensitive gums and mouth sores – affecting basic functions from talking to eating.
That’s why it’s important to make sure your mouth is as healthy as possible before you start treatment and as you proceed, especially with a dentist who’s trained in working with cancer patients.
Our cancer program offers dental oncology services at the Bluebonnet campus through Clay Couvillon, DDS and the Dental Oncology Center of Louisiana.
As one of a few dentists in the south who focuses on the dental management of cancer patients, Dr. Couvillon’s team sees cancer patients with dental issues including broken or sensitive teeth, dry mouth, side effects of stem cell transplant therapy, or concerns about their mouth’s appearance or health. Dr. Couvillon’s program is also beneficial if you are interested in a thorough dental evaluation but don’t have an established relationship with a dentist.
For more information, call (225) 635-4422 or visit sullivandental.com.
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John J. Tabor, MDAdvanced Robotics Institute, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-333-3800
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R. Scott Daugherty, Jr., MD,FACS,FASCRSAdvanced Robotics Institute, Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-333-3800
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Pavani Ellipeddi, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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Derrick Spell, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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M. Patrick Stagg, MDHematology, Hospital Medicine, Medical Oncology
- 225-763-4111
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Sanjay Juneja, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Lauren Juneja, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Everett J. Bonner, Jr., MDGeneral Surgery, Surgical Breast Oncology, Surgical Oncology
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Daniel LaVie, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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David Hanson, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-767-1311
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Michael J. Castine, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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Constance Blunt, MDHematology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0165
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Karalyn R Bentley, MD,FACSAdvanced Robotics Institute, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-333-3800
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Andrew D. Lauve, MDRadiation Oncology
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Henry O. Williams, MDRadiation Oncology, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
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Kellie Schmeeckle, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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David Caletri, MDRadiation Oncology
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V. Keith Rhynes, MD,MBA,FACSAdvanced Robotics Institute, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-333-3800
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Cynthia I. Boyer, MDRadiation Oncology
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William Varnado, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Patrick J. McLaren, MDAdvanced Robotics Institute, General Surgery, Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-333-3800
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Christopher M. McCanless, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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