Our Mission
Our team is dedicated to providing a high level of care to all patients through comprehensive, relationship-based dentistry. By taking the time to get to know our patients’ specific oral health needs, we can create a comfortable, relaxing experience focused on improving and maintaining your oral health.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Jeffrey Kerst
Dr. Jeffrey Kerst is an honors graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA. He is originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Dr. Kerst stays up-to-date on the best advances in dentistry and, in 2023, completed the prestigious Pankey Institute Essentials Curriculum. In 2024, Dr. Kerst was nominated for Fellowship in the American College of Dentists.
While at LSUSD, Dr. Kerst dedicated much of his time to a variety of leadership roles in his community. He is also devoted to making improvements to the field of dentistry as a proud member of the American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry. In 2017, he was elected the national Vice President of the American Student Dental Association. From 2020-2024, Dr. Kerst served on the Executive Committee for the Northwest Louisiana Dental Association, and is a director of the Louisiana Dental Association. Dr. Kerst is a firm believer in education and service, co-founding a nonprofit organization in 2015 that has provided dental supplies and a dental health education to tens of thousands of schoolchildren all over the world. He enjoys mission work and has twice led Christian dental missions in the Dominican Republic.
In his spare time, Dr. Kerst enjoys family time with his wife and sons. He spends his personal time dabbling in photography, playing music, and watching sports, especially football (Geaux Saints!). As a proud Christian and Eagle Scout, he firmly believes in giving back to the community and leaving the world better than he found it.
Dr. Caskey is a 1983 graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA. He was born and raised in Shreveport, graduating from Captain Shreve High School and Louisiana Tech University.
For 37 years, Dr. Caskey has provided dental care to the residents of the Ark-La-Tex area, with the goal of delivering the highest level of care possible. Since entering private practice in 1983, he has made it his mission to treat each patient as though they are family, with compassion and empathy.
Since becoming a dentist, Dr. Caskey has been a member of the American Dental Association, serving in a variety of roles, with over two decades on the editorial board of the Louisiana Dental Association Journal. He has spent much of his career advocating for patients on a state level. Dr. Caskey was inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy, where he remains an active Fellow.
When he is not practicing dentistry, Dr. Caskey spends his time staying active with a number of activities. As a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, he plays the trumpet in the church band, as well as in other private bands. He enjoys weight training, scuba diving, and flying small general aviation aircraft. Fun fact, Dr. Caskey has flown as far east as Key West and as far west as Anchorage, Alaska!
Dr. Gary Caskey
Our Core Values
Patient Care – providing our patients with high-quality, predictable care
Extraordinary Service – treating our patients and ourselves with respect and love, focusing on relationships and people
Community Involvement – taking part in our community to improve oral health, education, and leadership, in whatever capacity our community needs
Supporting our Team – providing better care and education for patients by providing the best education and work experience for doctors and team
Appreciation – reminding our patients, our team, and our community that we are so happy to be a part of their lives
Meet the Team
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Susan
DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Lance
DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Rachael
DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Angela
DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Carriesa
DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Linda
DENTAL ASSISTANT
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Tracie
Patient Care Coordinator
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Karen
Patient Care Coordinator
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Kerst & Caskey Family Dentistry
We are family dentists in Shreveport, LA, offering compassionate dentistry for the whole family.
8789 Line Avenue | Shreveport, LA 71106 | (318) 865-1600 | Email Us