Uptown Dental

Uptown Dental is a dentist in New Orleans, LA. The practice provides comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages, offering routine examinations, preventive cleanings, restorative treatments and personalized smile design. Led by Drs. Sammy Tom, Melissa Tom and Julia Daigle, the team draws on decades of clinical experience and serves the Uptown neighborhood and surrounding communities. The office holds a 4.90 rating from its reviewers.

Dr. Sammy Tom, a native of New Orleans, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Orleans before receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 2002. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association and New Orleans Dental Association, and teaches part‑time in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at LSU’s School of Dentistry. Dr. Melissa Tom also graduated from LSU’s School of Dentistry, remains active in the local dental association, and focuses on creating beautiful, healthy smiles for her patients. Both physicians stay current through extensive continuing‑education and share a commitment to community involvement, while Dr. Julia Daigle contributes to the practice’s patient care team.

The clinic is located at 8131 Saint Charles Avenue, just steps from South Carrollton Avenue and the main stretch of Saint Charles Avenue. A short walk brings patients to Sunshine Park, while Dublin Park lies about a tenth of a mile away. The Audubon Charter School Carrollton Campus is also roughly a tenth of a mile from the office, and the Louisiana Dock Co. pier is situated about two‑tenths of a mile distant.

With a near‑perfect rating and a team of locally trained dentists who balance clinical expertise with active community engagement, Uptown Dental stands out as a trusted source of dental health in Uptown New Orleans.

Services:

• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Emergency Dental Care
• General Dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry