West Monroe, LA 71291
About Us
Great Smiles are our Business!
Dr. Scott has brought together a group of dedicated dental professionals who are committed to excellence in clinical care and customer service. Our team members regularly attend training to sharpen their skills and learn about the latest developments in their particular areas of expertise. Because we have a passion for smiling patients, your questions are always welcome. We love to share information and provide assistance so that every patient feels special and enjoys dental visits.
About King Scott, DDS
L. King Scott, D.D.S., has a full-time practice in General Dentistry with special emphasis in Reconstruction Dentistry, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction disorders in West Monroe, LA. He first received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana in 1974. He then received his D.D.S. degree from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA, in 1978.
Dr. Scott has traveled extensively since 1978 in order to take hundreds and now thousands of hours of post-graduate education from the finest clinicians and researchers in Dentistry. He has based his practice upon a commitment to excellence in both quality care and staff. Dr. Scott actively supports dental education as a long-time student of Dr. Michael Schuster’s Center for Professional Development, Scottsdale, AZ (1990-1991) and (1995-1996-1997); along with Dr. Pete Dawson’s Center for Advanced Dental Studies in St. Petersburg, FL (1990-1992)(1994)(1998)(2004); and Dr. Earl Pounds’ Branching Complete Denture Technique, as mentored by Dr. Jack Turbyfill (1992), (1995), (1998).
His advanced esthetic training is with Dr. Bill Dickerson and Dr. Larry Rosenthal through the Las Vegas Institute and the Baylor College of Dentistry (1995-1996). His advanced temporomandibular joint dysfunction training is with Dr. Mark Piper of the Center for Advanced Dental Studies in St. Petersburg, FL (1999-2000). Dr. Scott was the l996-97 President of The Academy for Sports Dentistry and is the designer and developer of the Scott All-Sports Performance Mouthguard (1988). He is also a Fellow in every occasion with The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (1988), a Fellow in The Academy for Sports Dentistry (2000), and a Master in The Academy of General Dentistry (2000). Dr. Scott attained the level of Master in The Academy of General Dentistry in 2004. In 2009, The Academy of General Dentistry awarded Dr. Scott the LLSR (Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition) Award. He was the 67th dentist in the United States to receive this award. He has been the team dentist for the University of Louisiana at Monroe Athletic Department since 1986 and he was the team dentist for the Monroe Moccasins for the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 hockey seasons. He also works with professional, Olympic, collegiate, and local athletes. Dr. L. King Scott is a member in good standing of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, and the Fifth District Dental Association.
Dr. Scott can be reached at 120 Professional Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291, or by phone at 318-325-4600. He has spoken not only in the United States but also internationally in reference to his design and development of this unique mouthguard.
Other Career Highlights
- 2003-05-06-08 awarded "America's Top Dentists" by The Consumer's Research Council of America
- Forensic Dentist for Ouachita Parrish and Northern Louisiana
- 2009 awarded The Academy of General Dentistry most prestigious Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award
- Louisiana Life Magazine recognized Dr. Scott in the Best Dentists in the State of Louisiana in the May- June issue in 2011. This was the first time Best Dentists in Louisiana had been presented.
- In 2010, Dr. Scott was elected, Fellow, into the most prestigious American College of Dentists.
- Also in 2010, he was recognized by The Leading Physicians of the World as a Top Dentist.
- Louisiana’s 1st Recipient of the prestigious Academy of General Dentistry Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award (LLSR Award) was awarded to Dr. Scott in 2009.
- Selected in the Consumers Research Council of America
- Top Dentists in America for the years 2012 - 2011 - 2010 – 2008 – 2006 – 2005 - 2004 (selected every year since its inception).
About Our Office
Our West Monroe, LA office is designed to put you at ease while our skilled staff tends to your dental needs. We use the most advanced proven equipment and techniques to ensure both your dental health and personal satisfaction. Whether your dental needs include a regularly scheduled hygienist cleaning, dental exam, or an emergency filling repair, rest assured that your care will be the best delivered as quickly as possible.
Located at 120 Professional Drive, our office is convenient to the North Louisiana region.
Located in West Monroe, LA, Dr. Scott’s full-service dental office has served patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmerville, Columbia, South Arkansas, and greater North Louisiana for three decades. Because of his consistent excellence, Dr. Scott was awarded “America's Top Dentist” by the Consumers' Research Council of America on four different occasions. This recognition is to identify the top 2% of dentists in America. Call today to reserve your consultation with Dr. King Scott and our compassionate team of dental professionals.