ABOUT NELA DENTAL

The Farmerville office was purchased in June of 2007 by Dr. Costello from Dr. Tommy Ward. A year and a half later the other side of the building owned by Dr. William Roberts was purchased by Dr. Costello. The entire dental office was remodeled by Dr. Costello and Farmerville Dental was born. The practice flourished and Dr. Costello hired Dr. Daniel Raymond in 2009. In 2011, Dr. Raymond bought in as partner.

In November of 2011, Dr. Costello and Dr. Raymond bought an existing practice in Dr. Costello’s home town of Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Dental was born. As needs grew for a dental office performing all aspects of dentistry under one roof, Dr. Costello and Dr. Raymond bought the practice of Dr. Sam Trinca and Dr. David Barker in Monroe, and Monroe Dental was born. In 2014, all three offices names were changed to NELA Dental. Ryan Rachal, D.D.S. joined the NELA Dental team in 2017 and became a partner in 2022. In 2018, NELA Dental gained another dentist, Dr. Ryan’s Rachal’s wife, Dr. Mary Rachal. Mallory Pruden, D.D.S. soon followed in 2020. The most recent addition to the team, in 2026, is Dr. Connor Costello, the son of Dr. Vance Costello.

At NELA Dental, we provide comprehensive dental care to help patients achieve and maintain healthy, confident smiles. Our experienced team offers a full range of cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry services, including dental implants, bone grafting, orthodontics, root canals, veneers, teeth whitening, and more.

We also understand that visiting the dentist can be stressful for some patients, which is why we offer sedation dentistry to help make your experience more comfortable and relaxing.

Whether you need routine dental care or advanced restorative treatment, NELA Dental is committed to providing personalized care for patients throughout Northeast Louisiana. We appreciate you choosing NELA Dental and look forward to helping you maintain a healthy, beautiful smile for years to come.