Dr. Allison Hamada has spent over two decades in private practice focused on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Greater New Orleans. Her evolving understanding of tongue function, orthodontic relapse, and jaw development led her to shift her practice toward optimizing the dentofacial complex for effortless nasal breathing. She is passionate about advancing airway health through innovative skeletal anchorage techniques that improve facial growth, health, function, and esthetics for patients of all ages.
Dr. Kris Norbo is a boardcertified pediatric dentist and adjunct faculty member in the Pediatric Dentistry program at the LSU School of Dentistry. His goal and mission is to help ensure that the soft and hard tissues develop and function harmoniously as children grow, laying the foundation for long-term orthodontic success, optimizing airway health, and ultimately improving the overall health and well-being of his patients as they mature.
Joshua K. Kay, MD is a comprehensive otolaryngologist at Ochsner Health in New Orleans specializing in surgical treatment of adult, PAP-intolerant obstructive sleep apnea. His expertise includes drug-induced sleep endoscopy, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, hyoid suspension, pharyngoplasty, nasal airway surgery, and combination OSA procedures, with a focus on identifying patients most likely to benefit from sleep surgery.