Dr. Stephen C. Brisco, DDS

Florida Avenue’s stretch near Bayou St. John blends quiet residential blocks with the occasional professional office, a mix that feels distinctly New Orleans. Among them is Dr. Stephen C. Brisco, DDS, a dental practice tucked into the 1100 block. The address—1100 Florida Ave—puts it within easy reach of Mid-City and the Fairgrounds, though you’d hardly guess from the unassuming storefront. Google lists a single review so far, but it’s a perfect 5.0 rating, which at least suggests someone left satisfied. Dentistry isn’t the kind of service people usually rave about in advance, yet the absence of complaints in that lone review might say more than a dozen glowing ones.

Like most dental offices, they handle the expected: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and the occasional emergency extraction when a po’boy gets the better of a molar. The map confirms it’s not far from the streetcar line, so transit riders could theoretically pop in between errands. For anyone needing to call ahead—because who doesn’t dread the dentist’s chair?—the number is (504) 619-8721. Truth be told, the real test of a dentist isn’t the Yelp stars but whether you leave without wincing at the bill *or* the novocaine wearing off too soon.