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Come see us at 2617 South Drive, Abbeville.
 For urgent needs call us at:

(337) 893-2614

Meet the Doctors


Dr. Blancas also works as part-time faculty at LSU Hygiene program in Lafayette.

Dr. Monica Blancas, DDS


  • Dr. Monica Blancas was raised in Erath, Louisiana.

  • She graduated in 1992 from Erath high school. Attended Lsu Baton Rouge and majored in microbiology.

  • From there, relocated to New Orleans where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery  in 2000.

  • She completed a year residency in  Advance education in general dentistry (AEGD) in Jackson Mississippi.

  • Dr. Blancas is member of the Academy of General Dentistry.


Leslie is married to Paul Whittington (Whittington Vet Clinic) and they have 3 boys: Charlie and Chandler (twins, age 2) and Chip (5 months).

Dr. Leslie Baldwin Whittington, DDS


  • Graduated cum laude from LSU with a degree in Biological Sciences

  • Graduated from LSU School of Dentistry in 2011

  • Bought practice (former office of Dr. Gordy Landry) in 2013 with Monica Blancas and Hiep Nguyen

  • Hometown: Winnsboro, LA (north LA); met husband Paul while in Baton Rouge for undergrad

  • In her spare time Leslie enjoys volunteering with the Jr League of Lafayette, playing tennis, going to church, and spending time with her family


Dr. Nguyen is happily married to Le and has 2 sons, Henley and Jett, and a dog named Samson.

Dr. Hiep Nguyen, DDS


  • Dr. Hiep Nguyen received his undergraduate degree in biology from  USL and his dental degree from the LSU School of Dentistry in 2000. After dental school, he practiced in Breaux Bridge, LA  for 7 years.
  • In 2007, he purchased his main dental practice in Lafayette, LA. He has been practicing all phases of dentistry for 17 years! Dr. Nguyen has attended Continuing Education course worldwide.
  • In 2012, he joined Abbeville Family Dentistry with Dr. Monica Blancas and Dr. Leslie Whittington!
  • He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Denistry, the Acadiana Dental District Association, the Acadiana Dental Study Club,  and the Acadiana Southern Society Study Club.
  • He is a Faculty Gratis professor for the ULL/LSUSD hygiene school.
  • Dr. Nguyen maintains a practice in Lafayette, LA and part-time practice in Abbeville, LA.