Meet Our Team

Dr. Troy M. Lefort was born and raised in Cut Off, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate education in biology at Louisiana Tech University, and he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans in 2000. Dr. Lefort then completed a post-doctoral residency in advanced general dentistry at LSU and entered into family dentistry in DeRidder and Leesville, Louisiana, for two years before starting an orthodontic residency at Columbia University in New York. In June 2005, he completed his two year post-doctorate training in orthodontics. Dr. Lefort and his wife, Jerry, moved to Lake Charles shortly after graduation, and he began his private practice. To stay abreast of the latest advancements in orthodontics, Dr. Lefort maintains active memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists®, the American Dental Association®, the Louisiana Dental Association, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists and the Louisiana Association of Orthodontists. He looks forward to creating your healthy, beautiful smile.

Dr. Lefort is married to Jerry Dale Lefort. The Leforts have two children: a son, Jack, and a daughter, Alayna. When Dr. Lefort is not bending wires and straightening teeth, he enjoys the outdoors, fishing, hunting and being involved in his children’s sports and activities.

Alyssa has been with Lefort Orthodontics since 2021. She makes our new patients feel at home and comfortable during their first visits and loves the fact that our team has fun at work, so it never feels like she is just at a job.

Alyssa always looks forward to going home after work to play with her daughter and see her fiancé.  She also enjoys finding new music and planting flowers.

Hannah started working here in May 2020 and likes being around such a great team and seeing the excitement from patients throughout Louisiana. She is currently furthering her education by attending Lama Institution of Technology for dental hygiene. She is dedicated to her role both chair-side and in the lab and works efficiently to produce high-quality aligners and retainers. She also works to build relationships with every patient, and enjoys getting to know them on a personal level so that all appointments can be fun and full of excitement. Hannah enjoys reading, singing, shopping and spending time with family and friends.

Brooke achieved her dental assistant registration in a career step program after graduating from Sam Houston High in 2023. She started working here in May 2024 and loves the fun environment here where she gets to watch patients become confident again. Brooke’s job is to provide excellent patient care by assisting them and building relationships with them. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, eating and being with friends and family.

Annsley became a part of our office in May of 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in behavioral science. Annsley enjoys being part of the practice where she feels valued as an employee and appreciates the opportunity to genuinely connect with patients. She greets patients with a smile every morning and strives to assist them in any way possible before their appointments.

Outside of work, Annsley enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves being outdoors.

Kristan joined the practice in March of 2023. She received her education from the Academy of Acadiana Dental Assisting. Kristan enjoys working in a family-oriented environment, appreciating the upbeat office atmosphere that encourages fun. She values that everyone shares the common goal of helping patients achieve their ideal smiles. As the lead assistant, Kristan embraces her role as a model for other assistants, striving to provide excellent care to all her patients while bringing a fun and vibrant energy to the office. She loves interacting with patients and is passionate about her work.

Outside of the office, Kristan has two daughters and enjoys hobbies such as going to the beach, shopping and supporting her children in their sports and activities.