Dr. P. Shannon Allison earned his dental degree from LSU School of Dentistry in 1988. He then entered the U.S. Army on active duty from 1988-1992. During this time he served our country in Operation Desert Storm with the 3rd Special Forces Group in Kuwait. Currently Dr Allison serves in the U.S. Army Reserves as an instructor at the Joint Special Operations Training Compound at Ft. Bragg, NC training Special Forces Medics. Since 1992, Dr. Allison has been practicing general dentistry in Mandeville, LA. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association and the Northlake Dental Association. He also volunteers time and dental services to the All Saints Dental Clinic in Covington as well as various missionary trips to include Burma and Guatemala. Dr. Allison enjoys triathlons and ultramarathon running. He resides in Mandeville with his wife and 3 children and is an active member of his church and community.

Dr. Perera received his dental degree from LSU School of Dentistry in 1990. Following graduation from dental school, he completed a year of advanced education in general dentistry from LSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Perera had his general family dental practice in Metairie for 12 years, from 1993 until August of 2005. During the first 7 years of his private practice, Dr. Perera held a part-time faculty teaching position at LSU School of Dentistry. He earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, and is a member of the American Dental Association, the Louisiana Dental Association, the New Orleans Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Perera resides in Mandeville with his wife and two children. He is a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church. He has been a long distance runner for about 30 years, and during the last few years has taken up cycling and triathlons.


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