Covington families have a pediatric dental home a short drive south in Madisonville. NOLA Pediatric Dentistry sits at 704 Main Street, roughly fifteen minutes from downtown Covington by way of LA-21 and LA-22, and we see north shore children from their first tooth through their last year of high school.
We are a pediatric-only practice. That is not a marketing line — it changes how the room is set up, how long an appointment runs, and how our team talks to a nervous six-year-old. Everything from the chair height to the vocabulary is built for children, and parents are welcome in the operatory for every visit.
A Covington Pediatric Dentist Who Explains Everything
The complaint we hear most from new Covington patients is that their last office moved too fast — a diagnosis handed over at the front desk, a treatment plan they never really understood, a child who left upset. We work the other direction. Findings get shown to you on the screen. Options get named, including the option to watch and wait when watching and waiting is reasonable. Nothing gets scheduled that you cannot explain to your spouse in the car.
Dr. Kris Norbo earned his specialty certificate and Master of Science in Dentistry at LSU, passed the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry’s written and oral examinations, and continues to teach as an associate professor in LSU’s pediatric department. He is also ACLS, PALS, and BLS certified, which matters for the sedation and hospital cases we take on.
What Covington Children Come to Us For
Preventive Visits
Two exams and cleanings a year keep us ahead of decay instead of chasing it. We chart eruption, check spacing before the permanent teeth arrive, take X-rays only when they will change a decision, and finish with a polish and a fluoride treatment.
Cavity Care That Preserves the Tooth
When a cavity is there, it gets treated with tooth-colored fillings or white crowns. Baby molars hold the space that permanent teeth need, so we restore rather than extract wherever the tooth can be saved. When a tooth truly cannot be saved, we talk through extraction and space maintenance together.
Nerve Treatment for Deep Decay
Deep decay in a primary tooth does not automatically mean losing it. A pediatric root canal removes the infected tissue, keeps the tooth in place, and spares your child a gap and a space maintainer.
Tongue and Lip Tie Release
Covington pediatricians and lactation consultants send us infants with feeding trouble regularly. Our laser frenectomy is quick, precise, and typically has babies back at the breast or bottle the same day, with simple stretches to do at home afterward.
Sedation and Hospital Options
Nitrous oxide handles most mild anxiety. For longer treatment plans or children who cannot tolerate care awake, we offer oral conscious sedation and IV sedation with a pediatric anesthesiologist, and Dr. Kris holds privileges at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans for treatment under general anesthesia.
Early Bite Guidance
Crossbites, crowding, and lingering thumb habits are cheapest to fix while a child is still growing. Interceptive orthodontics often shortens later braces treatment, and sometimes replaces it. We also use Myo Munchee for children who need help with oral posture and muscle habits.
The Drive From Covington
From Bogue Falaya Park or the Columbia Street shops, take LA-21 south and pick up LA-22 into Madisonville; you will find us on Main Street near the Tchefuncte River. Most Covington families budget fifteen to twenty minutes. Appointments before school and immediately after tend to book first, so call early in the semester if your family needs back-to-back sibling slots.
For after-hours trouble — a knocked-out permanent tooth, a swollen face, a broken front tooth — our dental emergency page tells you what to do in the first few minutes, and then call the office.
Questions From Covington Parents
How old should my child be at the first visit?
The first birthday, or six months after the first tooth. It is a short, easy visit that gets your child comfortable with us long before anything has to be done.
Do you take insurance, and what if we have none?
We are in network with many carriers and file claims for you regardless. If you do not have coverage, ask about the in-office Wellness Plan, which covers two exams, cleanings, and fluoride a year at a flat annual membership fee with discounts on additional treatment.
Will you let me stay with my child?
Yes. Parents are welcome in the treatment room. We have found that children do better when the adult they trust is visible and calm.
How do you handle a child who will not open their mouth?
Patiently. We use tell-show-do, break the visit into pieces, and are content to end a first appointment with a tooth count and a high five. Forcing a scared child buys you one appointment and costs you the next ten.
Schedule From Covington
If you want a pediatric dentist near Covington, LA who will take the time, we would like to meet you. Call or text the Madisonville office at (985) 845-3211, see our hours and directions on the Madisonville location page, or request an appointment online.
Nearby families can also read about our care for Mandeville and Slidell patients.