WILLIAM S. DARR, DDS

Dr. William Darr earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans. He has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and has taken extensive continuing education courses throughout his career. Dr. Darr is married and has three children. In his spare time, he enjoys saltwater fishing and traveling. He’s an exceptional clinical dentist that’s passionate about helping others, and he belongs to the following professional organizations:

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• Acadiana District Dental Association (ADDA)

Dr. Darr is one of the rare clinicians in our area who belongs to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has been practicing dentistry in this area for more than thirty years.

Dr. Madison Ackel

Dr. Madison Ackel was born and raised in Natchitoches and is an alumna of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery at LSU School Dentistry. Dr. Ackel loves using her skill set to help create smiles that are both functional and beautiful. She finds joy in explaining her treatment plans and procedures so that her patients feel comfortable every step of the way. In her free time, Dr. Ackel enjoys spending time with friends, family and her fiancé, Sam. They are active hikers and love to travel.

MYRA

Clinic Administrator

Myra has more than 20 years of experience in the dental field. She and her husband have been married over 27 years and are blessed to have a beautiful daughter working on her Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Louisiana.

Myra prides herself on making her patients feel comfortable and welcome. She says, “Come in and let us pamper you, down to the warm lavender towel at the end of your visit!”

PAMELA

Dental Assistant

Pamela has lived and worked in Broussard her entire life and she says, “I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.” She began her dentistry career in 1980 and started working for Dr. Darr in 2002. She considers it “a blessing to have found her job and work for such a wonderful dentist and friend.”

Pamela has four grown children and three grandchildren she loves dearly. She loves spending time with family and friends, camping, and “taking Sunday drives to nowhere.” Pamela has attended many seminars and training classes in her long dental career and loves continuing to learn new skills today!

TORI

Dental Assistant

Tori became a Dental Assistant in 2012 and earned her Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Certification in 2013. Tori has been a part of our team since May of 2017, and she feels very blessed to be part of a caring, passionate, and dedicated team. Helping others feel comfortable and relaxed is what she enjoys most about working in the field of dentistry.

Outside of work, Tori loves spending time with her son Rone, family, and friends.

COURTNEY

Registered Dental Hygienist

Courtney received her Dental Hygiene degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center, where she graduated magna cum laude. She began working with Dr. Darr and his team in 2014. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, fishing, spending time with her family and her two fur kids, Molly and Sophie.

Courtney’s favorite part of her job is building relationships with patients and making them feel as comfortable as possible.

HEATHER K.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Heather received her Dental Hygiene degree from Laramie County College in 1999 and has been working with Dr. Darr for 13+ years. Her three children are the love of her life, and she spends all her spare time with them.

Heather’s favorite part of her job is listening to and getting to know her patients. She works with them to overcome their dental fears so future visits can become a more pleasant experience. Building patient relationships and being in touch with their dental likes and dislikes is very important to her. Heather strives to have her patients leave the office feeling their visit was both pleasant and comfortable.

Monique

Patient Care Coordinator

I started my career in dentistry in 2019. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of people I now call my friends! My favorite part of working in dentistry is giving our patients comfort, knowledge, and ease as soon as they walk into our office.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing pool, cooking, painting, and spending time with family and my fur babies, Lizzie and Ozzie.