Dr. Balhoff is a native of Baton Rouge and a
graduate of Catholic High School. After
receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from
Louisiana State University in 2000, Dr. Balhoff
graduated from the Louisiana State University
School of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA in 2006
with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He
received the Dean’s Outstanding Senior Dental
Student award and the LSUSD Alumni Association
Leadership Award. Dr. Balhoff was a member of
the C. Edmund Kells Honor Society and was
awarded with membership in the Omicron Kappa
Upsilon Honor Dental Society for outstanding
academic and clinical achievement in his class.
Dr. Balhoff went on to complete his Orthodontics
Residency at Louisiana State University School
of Dentistry in June 2008.
Dr. Balhoff is a private practice
Orthodontist with Dr. Steve Sherman in the Baton
Rouge, Central, and Geismar areas.
He has published both research and clinical
orthodontic articles in the Journal of
Orthodontics (2009) and Orthotown (2014)
magazine, respectively.
Dr. Balhoff served as the 2010 President of
the Greater Baton Rouge Dental Association and
still remains active in all local and state
dental associations. He also became the first
Orthodontist to start the charitable arm of
Smiles Change Lives in the state of Louisiana.
In 2013 Dr. Balhoff completed the Full FACE
Course (Functional And Cosmetic Excellence).
This 2-year continuing education course
incorporated comprehensive diagnostics, thorough
treatment mechanics, and the latest orthodontic
advancements for treating the entire dental and
facial system. He is a member of the American
Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA)
and is a team member of the Our Lady of the Lake
Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team. He was most
recently awarded the 2014 New Dentist Award,
which is given to one dentist in the state of LA
annually for his civic involvement, public
service, and unselfish devotion to the dental
profession
Dr. Balhoff is married to his wife Leah
Blaize Balhoff and they have 2 children, Thomas
(4) and Andrew (2).