About US
Your Trusted Orthodontic Team in Metairie
It is always our goal to offer our patients the very best orthodontic care in Metairie, LA and the surrounding communities.
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.
We are here to answer any and all questions you may have, no matter how silly or simple you think they are.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us today at (504) 887-8480 .
Meet Dr. Shannon Simons
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 father’s 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 actively involved in the Women of Faith ministry.
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.
Meet Dr. Katie O’Friel
Dr. Katie graduated with a Neuroscience degree from Tulane University before attending LSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Katie excelled in dental school, earning honors such as memberships in the C. Edmunds Kells and Omicron Kappa Upsilon societies. Her dedication to enhancing smiles flourished in dental school, and led her to a specialty in orthodontics. Achieving top honors in her class, she continued her training with a rigorous two-year residency at LSU, earning a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
Dr. Katie is deeply committed to delivering exceptional orthodontic care and ensuring patients are delighted with their smiles. She is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the Southern Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, and the Louisiana Dental Association.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Katie enjoys time with her husband, Dr. Jonathan Waters, and their two dogs, Chewbacca and Popeye. She enjoys being active outdoors and can often be found at various New Orleans festivals and cheering on the Saints, the Tigers, and the Green Wave.
