Johnston and Murphy Dental Care

Across the tracks on Ruston’s southeast side, Johnston and Murphy Dental Care handles the usual fixes along with occlusion therapy when teeth start to betray each other. Patients roll in for routine cleanings and bite adjustments, then leave with bite splints or mouth guards if the grinding ever wakes them up at night.

Behind the unassuming façade on E Reynolds Drive, the practice keeps three operatories quietly buzzing, mostly for fillings and crowns. Kids just coming in for sealants share the space with adults scoping out implants or a straightforward root-canal retreat. Deep behind the molars, the periodontist on site spends Wednesdays chasing down gum lines when they start to recede.

For emergencies that happen after regular hours, they lay out a voicemail prompt that loops to the on-call operator within ten minutes. Otherwise, morning appointments start sharp at eight, and the last slot before lunch is held open for emergency exams—not that Ruston ever runs short of cracked cusps or loose crowns. You’ll want to carve out a slot before the week tightens up.

Head straight east from the courthouse, turn left at the traffic light onto E Reynolds Drive, park along the curb, and walk two doors down. If the map looks tricky from your end, Johnston and Murphy Dental Care is easy to find on the Google listing here—just dial (318) 255-6780 when you’re five minutes out and they’ll page the front desk.