Dan Harris, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Board Certification: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical Interest: TMJ Arthoscopy | TMJ Surgery | Dentoalveolar Surgery | Implantology | Orthognathic Surgery
Daniel Harris D.D.S. is a Louisiana native and has practiced a full-scope of oral
and maxillofacial surgery in the greater New Orleans area since 2011. He maintains
privileges at East Jefferson General Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Touro, and Crescent
City Surgical Center. He is a part-time staff member for the department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU. He achieved board certification from the American Board
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 2013.
Dr. Harris graduated from Louisiana State University where he was a 4 year member
of the LSU Golden Band from Tigerland. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
from LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans in 2004. Dr. Harris also completed an
Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency through the U.S. Navy and deployed
to Iraq as a Lieutenant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006. After honorable
discharge from the Navy, Dr. Harris completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency
training at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl. Despite close ties and
respect for the Florida Gators, he still bleeds purple and gold!
Dr. Harris is a member of many professional organizations including the American Dental
Association, Louisiana Dental Association, New Orleans Dental Association, Academy
of Osseointegration, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Louisiana
Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Southeastern Society of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons.
In his free time, Dr. Harris enjoys spending time with his wife and children. They enjoy the lively music scene of New Orleans, sail boating in Lake Pontchartrain, and restoring classic automobiles.