Our Dental Team

 
dadnewEdward J. Banas is a general dentist with over 25 years of experience. He focuses mainly on esthetic and restorative dentistry with special emphasis on disease prevention and helping clients achieve beautiful smiles and the highest level of health and function. Dr. Banas received his B.S. from Cornell University in 1976. He further attended graduate school at Virginia Tech and later received his DDS from Medical College of Virginia in 1982. He practiced in Binghamton, NY from 1982 to 1998 before moving to the Gulf Coast. Dr. Banas is a member of the American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and General Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is married to Charlotte Banas.  They have been married for over 30 years and live in Vancleave.  They have 1 grown daughter, Natalie, and care for 3 dogs, 1 cat, and two African grey parrots. In his spare time, Dr. Banas is an avid gardener. He particularly enjoys raising his palm trees and sub-tropical plants.

 

 


lorrienewLorrie Caillouette is a Vancleave resident who has over 23 years experience as a chairside dental assistant. She graduated from St. Martin High School. Lorrie has a daughter Amanda who attends high school in Vancleave and a daughter Allison who will begin first grade in the fall. In her spare time between work and raising her family, Lorrie enjoys camping, raising animals, and cooking. Ask Lorrie for her seafood lasagna and seafood gumbo recipes-- they are the best around! And don't forget...Lorrie is also a girl scout leader...whew!



 

 

 

 


leanewLea Weizer, originally from Chicago, moved to Mississippi in 1967. She has been involved in dentistry since 1986. Lea resides in Vancleave with her husband, Allen, their three dogs, and one cat. In her free time, Lea enjoys reading, sewing, stitching, gardening, surfing the web, and walking the beach. Lea also spends lots of time and gasoline traveling Highway 49 to visit with her daughter, Jill, and granddaughter, Xana Marie, who live a short drive away in Simpson County.