About Dr. Carlton

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Dr. Michelle Dumiller Carlton was born and raised in Denham Springs. She experienced braces as an adolescent and as she watched her smile transform, she felt her confidence grow. Dr. Carlton knew then that she wanted to become an orthodontist. She wanted to help others love their smiles and feel that same confidence!

Dr. Carlton is a 1994 graduate of Denham Springs High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from LSU in Baton Rouge. In 2001, she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans. Following a one-year general practice residency, Dr. Carlton completed a two-year residency specializing in Orthodontics at LSUHSC in New Orleans. Dr. Carlton always knew that she wanted to come back home to practice and raise her family. She has been creating beautiful smiles in our community since opening her practice in 2004.

Dr. Carlton's professional affiliations include the American Association of Orthodontics, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, the Louisiana Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Louisiana Dental Association.

Dr. Carlton lives in Denham Springs with her husband Ben, their children Cooper and Kyleigh, and her fur babies, Krewe and Louie. When not in the office, Dr. Carlton enjoys making memories with her family and friends. She can be found at many sporting events, especially cheering on her husband as he coaches high school baseball, her son as he plays college baseball, or her daughter as she plays high school basketball. She is also proud to say that she is a breast cancer survivor, being cancer free since 2022!

Dr. Carlton enjoys working with both children and adults; helping them achieve beautiful smiles. It is her goal to provide the highest quality orthodontic care in a warm and friendly environment while establishing a lifelong relationship with her patients and their families. She wants orthodontic treatment to be a positive experience for everyone!

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