SMILE MAKERS

While dental care is considered a different health sector than almost any other health category besides vision, it is an extremely important aspect of health. Your teeth and smile give you personality, but trips to the dentist are far more common for children than adults. Part of that disparity is due to lack of separate dental insurance, and others hate going to the dentist so much they avoid it.  

However, dentists are in the business to make sure any oral issues are taken care of in a safe, efficient and comfortable way. It’s important to choose a dentist who listens to your problems and is knowledge and compassionate about treating any potential issues. Hear the heartwarming stories about why two local dentists chose to brighten people’s smiles. 

Dr. Kyle Ferro – General Dentistry

Dr. Kyle Ferro, owner of Ferro Family Dental, has served the community’s dental needs for 15 years. He recently opened Ferro Family Dental in August 2025 in Lake Charles. As a family-oriented man, Dr. Ferro chose the practice’s name for a similar reason. “I wanted patients to come in as friends and leave feeling like family.” When deciding to open his own practice he had the love and support of his wife and three children.  

Dr. Ferro and his family are all heavily involved in our community through attending church, local events, a frequent study club with other local dentists and the occasional football game. Along with the majority of SWLA, the love for the game is rooted in him deeply. From an early age, Dr. Ferro dreamed of attending Louisiana State University where his father coached football. He was accepted into the LSU School of Dentistry after obtaining his undergraduate degree. After graduating from LSU SD with his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), he eventually moved to the Lake Charles area.  

Soon after he started working in Lake Charles, he was reminded of the reason he chose a career in dentistry. “While at a restaurant, I met a young waitress and could tell from the start that she had a great personality. While we were talking, I noticed that she would only smile without showing her teeth. At the end of the night I ended up talking to the owner and we arranged for her to get an appointment at the office to help her out. I restored her smile and she was very excited! She later wrote a letter thanking me and let me know that her dental work gave her the confidence to go to school and become a counselor for women in need.” This experience still drives his love for dentistry today.  

While continuing to serve the SWLA community, Dr. Ferro strives not only to bring a smile to the office but to give others confidence in their own smile. From preventive care to emergency services, the team at Ferro Family Dental provides patient specific care and strives to build a lasting relationship with clients based on trust and a commitment to quality solutions.  

For more information, call 477-9790 or visit ferrodental.com. 

Dr. Lamprini Leotsakou – Prosthodontist Specialist

Dr. Lamprini Leotsakou began her professional dental career after graduating among the top of her class from the five-year dental program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece. After practicing dentistry in Athens, she pursued a highly specialized three-year prosthodontics residency at Louisiana State University (LSU), where she earned my Master of Science degree in prosthodontics.

Today, Dr. Lamprini is proud to serve the Lake Charles community and surrounding areas as a prosthodontist specializing in the restoration and replacement of teeth to improve both function and quality of life. “After beginning my clinical career in Lafayette following residency, I relocated to Lake Charles nearly a year ago and have since had the privilege of caring for patients throughout Southwest Louisiana and parts of Southeast Texas,” says Dr. Lamprini. “As one of the very few—and possibly the only—prosthodontists in this region, I am passionate about bringing advanced specialty care closer to the community I now call home.”

What initially drew Dr. Lamprini to prosthodontics was the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on patients’ lives. This specialty extends far beyond restoring teeth—it is about restoring confidence, comfort, health and the ability to fully enjoy everyday life again. Many of the patients she treats have complex restorative needs and guiding them through transformative care remains one of the most rewarding aspects of my profession.

Dr. Lamprini’s practice embraces advanced digital dentistry throughout every phase of treatment planning and care. Through technologies such as digital impressions, 3D imaging and computer-guided design, she delivers treatment with greater precision, efficiency and patient comfort. These innovations not only improve accuracy and outcomes but also create a more seamless and comfortable experience for patients.

Above all, Dr. Lamprini believes in patient-centered care built on trust, communication and individualized treatment planning. Her goal is for every patient to feel heard, cared for and confident in both their smile and overall oral health.

For more information, call 337-478-3232 or visit oakparkdental.com.