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Edward J. Banas is a general dentist with over 25 years of experience. He focuses mainly on esthetic and restorative dentistry with special emphasis on disease prevention and helping clients achieve beautiful smiles and the highest level of health and function. Dr. Banas recieved his B.S. from Cornell University in 1976. He further attended graduate school at Virginia Tech and later received his DDS from Medical College of Virginia in 1982. He practiced in Binghamton, NY from 1982 to 1998 before moving to the Gulf Coast. Dr. Banas is a member of the American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and General Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is married to Charlotte and they have 1 grown daughter. Dr. Banas and Charlotte have been married for 30 years and live in Vancleave. In his spare time, Dr. Banas is an avid gardener. He particularly enjoys raising his palm trees and sub-tropical plants. Samantha, a 16 year old African Grey Timneh, accompanies Dr. Banas to the office each morning.

Lorrie Caillouette is a Vancleave resident who has over 23 years experience as a chairside dental assistant. She graduated from St. Martin High School. Lorrie is married to highschool sweetheart Rocky and they have a daughter Amanda who attends school in Vancleave Middle School and a daughter Allison who attends Jack and Jill daycare. In her spare time between work and raising her family, Lorrie enjoys boating on the Gulf, camping, animals, and cooking. Ask Lorrie for her seafood lasagna and seafood gumbo recipes-- they are the best around! And don't forget...Lorrie is also a girl scout leader...whew!

Lea Weizer, originally from Chicago, moved to Mississippi in 1967. She has been involved in dentistry since 1986. Lea resides in Vancleave with her husband, Allen, and their three dogs and two cats. In her free time, Lea enjoys reading, sewing and stitching, gardening, surfing the web, and walking the beach. Lea's daughter, Jill, and son-in-law, Thomas, live a short drive away in Simpson County. Lea is proud to have welcomed her granddaughter, Xana Marie, on April 4, 2009, and spends lots of time and gasoline traveling Highway 49 to visit with them.

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You should feel this way every time you walk into our dental office. Your health, comfort and convenience are foremost in our minds. Some days we even bake bread and serve delicious pastries and beverages. Come and experience what people are saying about our dental home in Vancleave, MS.

Philosophy of Dental Care
Our philosophy is to continually improve the oral health of our patients while monitoring and modifying home care, nutrition and personal lifestyle to promote the improvement of oral habits. Our goal is to focus on not only the overall dental health of our patients, but also build a strong and enduring doctor/patient relationship. Practicing dentistry is about connecting to you. We want to make sure you know all about the procedure we are performing and the status of your dental health. Patient education is critical because the more you know, the more informed your decisions, and the happier you will be in the long run.