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Dr. Kristi Soileau Dr. Kristi Soileau
Dr. Soileau has been a member of the American Dental Association, the LDA, and the New Orleans Dental Association for 36 years. Dr. Soileau’s most recent accomplishments include serving as ChairElect of the LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation Board, American College of Dentists Regent for Area 6, and Trustee to the American Academy of Periodontology for Area 5.
Throughout her career, Dr. Soileau has worked with over 40 health organizations across the country. Her years of service include research, editorial, and leadership efforts. A short list of her involvements is as follows: president of the LDA in 2019; trustee to the LDA Foundation Board since 2021, NODA meeting host, and director to the NODA Component of the LDA from 2016-2018.
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Dr. Soileau’s service to her community does not stop with leadership. In her career, she has conducted research and written articles that appear in many professional dental journals, received the American Dental Association’s National Editor’s Award in 2008, given a series of lectures on periodontics across the globe, made television appearances, received the NODA Honor Dentist Award, earned the title of the 2016 LSUSD Alumna of the year, and worked diligently in private practices for over 35 years.
November 1, 2023, is the deadline for the 2024 award nominations. For more information about nominating a dentist, visit ladental.org/awards.
In addition to her professional work, Dr. Soileau volunteers her time to improve her community and profession. She has given her time to: the Volunteer Dentistry Program for the Handicapped, Donated Dental Services, the LSU Health Foundation Board, and the Louisiana Society of Periodontists. Her interests center around creating equitable access to quality dental care.
She is married to Dr. David DeGenova and has three children: Alexander, Adam, and Christopher.
The Humanitarian Award
The LDA Humanitarian Award recognizes dentists who have distinguished themselves through outstanding dental service activities in the USA or abroad. Dr. Kenneth Parks (Southwest) received this award.
