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ll of us, if we are fortunate, meet one or two angelic people in our entire lives whose serenity and calm circumspection not only inspire reverence but gently usher us toward a lifelong journey in search of our best selves. Wick Allison was not one of those people.

No, if there was a journey to be undertaken, Wick got it started with a kick in the ass and head-back cackle laugh that until recently echoed through the office of D Magazine. He was a mercurial genius.

He was a bully. He was loud. He knew the answer before you did. He made things happen through a force of will that generated its own gravity and drew people to him. He could make you f eel great about yourself or sick to your stomach, sometimes on the same day. He created things—publications, careers, political movements—with a fearless abandon that drove those in his orbit dizzy. Wick was something to behold.

By the way, he disliked the word “ass.”

Only in special cases would he allow the word to be printed in his magazine. Perhaps if a priest had uttered the word “ass” in a quote that couldn’t be recast.

Same with the word “butt.” Wick didn’t like the word “butt” or “ass.”

As f or that magazine, if you’re unaware, here is the quick history of one of the most recognizable brands in the city of Dallas and the man who created it: a fifth-generation Texan, Wick (full name Lodowick Brodie Cobb Allison) was born in Dallas and was a Plan II major at UT Austin. He worked in the White House and served in the U.S. Army.

He dropped out of SMU’s Cox School of Business after having drafted his business plan for D Magazine, which he co-founded with Jim Atkinson in 1974, aided and abetted by Ray Hunt. He sold the magazine, and there ensued a brief ’80s interlude

Wick Allison (1948-2020)

during which he and his wife, Christine, lived in New York. Wick founded a magazine there called Art & Antiques. He became the publisher of National Review. Then he returned to Dallas and reclaimed his child.

The (possibly apocryphal) story goes this way: Wick and Christine were attending a dinner party with some other New York media moguls who were talking about their dream plans. One after the other said they

Wick possessed something magical. He could make things happen. He worked every day to make Dallas an even better place to live. Right to the end. would love to return to their hometowns and buy the small newspapers there and help make those cities better places to live.

Wick and Christine realized that they had already owned that dream, and by 1995, D Magazine was theirs once again.

For those of us who have worked for Wick over the last 25 years, it has been an adventure—as it must have been for those who preceded us in the magazine’s earlier iteration. It is a maxim in publishing: fast, cheap, good; you can pick two. Wick refused

to accept it. What he demanded was always too much, and that demand brought out the best in those who could keep up.

Over the last decade of his career, Wick spent more time with maps than he did manuscripts. Having co-founded the Coalition for a New Dallas, a nonprofit and a political action committee, he focused on bringing the city into the 21st century in terms of urban planning and transportation. He seemed to realize the limited capacity of writers and editors to effec change within lumbering bureaucracies, and a different cohort of visitors began to occupy his offic couch. They dressed better. Some had votes. Others had money.

They came to see and consult with Wick because he possessed something magical.

He had power. He could make things happen. He worked every day to make Dallas an even better place to live. Right to the end.

Wick was diagnosed with bladder cancer about a decade ago, though most of his employees didn’t know about it until more recently. As the complications multiplied and his hair and hearing left him, he kept putting in the work. Yes, he flag ed, but we never heard him complain. Wick fought dire illness with grace. Truth told, he softened. In his last years, he showed a tenderness toward his employees that eluded him in his youth.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020, the D family lost our founder and father fi ure. He died in upstate New York, at a fishing camp he retreated to every summer, surrounded by his girls. His wife, Christine, was with him, as were their four daughters, Gillea, Maisie, Chrissie, and Loddie.

Every fall the D Magazine staff would dread Wick’s return f rom New York.

Fly-fishing, rather than distract him from the magazine, only filled him with bigger and more impossible ideas that needed execution, preferably by yesterday. This year we got a break. With a deep sigh and tears, we accepted it. —TIM ROGERS

Those so inclined can make a donation in Wick’s name to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dallas, where Wick was an active member. dmagazine.com October 2020

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DRY COUNTY:

Southold Farm + Cellar’s tasting room in Fredericksburg is part of a vibrant new wine scene in Texas Hill Country. Turn to p.40 for more.

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Crazy Kinda Crush

I took a road trip to T exas Hill Country at the height of harv est to track do wn an elusiv e young winemaker. What I disco vered was a wild new scene. By Eve Hill-Agnus

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Trump’s Worst Nightmare

Rebecca A cuña is a M exican immigrant running Biden’s Texas campaign. She has the audacity to think she can turn the s tate blue.

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The First Black Dentist in Texas

Dr. M.C. Cooper w as born a sla ve in Dallas.

Now, 91 years after his death, the s tate is se t to recognize his achiev ements. PLUS: Bes t Dentists 2020 By Trace Miller

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5 Editor’s Note

Downtown’s iconic white columns of light ha ve returned at the newly re-chris tened National.

By Sarah Sedaghatzadeh

Wick Allison (1948–2020)

By Tim Roger s

12 Small Talk

What our readers are talking about no w and what they will be soon.

16 Fall Color, Dallas-Style

You’ve been cooped up for far too long.

Go outside, and g et inspired. By Lauren Armstrong, Emily He ft, and K athy Wise

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18 Down By the Old Livestream

The Takeout Edition!

Nothing will stop these musicians from getting their music out there. By Hannah Jones

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120 Pipe Dream

The best photo of our founder you will ev er see.

Taste 21 Food Styling 101

It requires a forg otten black wrap dress and liquor bottles. By Kathy Wise

22 How to Make a Cookbook During a Pandemic

First, clean your kitchen. Second, g et your hair done. By Kathy Wise

24 The Dallas Bagel

New York can stuff its boiled dough in a ack.

By Rosin Saez

25 Spirited Away

On West Jefferson Boulevard, Xamán Cafe and Ayahuasca Cantina highlight Mexican culture through single-origin coffee and s tol.

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Columns

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Policing

28 The Color of Complacency

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Why are Black leaders in Dallas giving the police chief a pass? By Jim Schutz e

30 How Must the Show Go On?

Theater companies should be bus y in October.

And they are. It’ll tak e hustle to surviv e.

By Peter Simek

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Theater

Jim Schutze: The Failure of Black Leadership in Dallas

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DENTISTS

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By Going Digital

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A New Cookbook Created by Our Hungry Staff

ROAD TRIP!

TEXAS WINE COUNTRY Kristen and Mike Nelson left Dallas to start Ab Astris winery in Stonewall, Texas. Their girls love to survey the vines.

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Meet the Mexican immigrant who is running Biden’s Texas campaign out of North Oak Cliff.

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Small Talk c l ic k s & c om m e n t s

We Had a Deal

For the Ender in the August issue, Zac Crain speculated as to why his previously peaceful relationship with Dallas’ bushy-tailed rodent population had suddenly taken a sinister turn. One reader sympathized with his plight.

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friend of mine who lives in coppell sent me your article about squirrels, “Nature Is Healing.” I, too, really don’t like them.

Never have. I live in Houston in the Theater District. For years, I have been trapping them in my backyard and relocating them to Hermann Park, where they get fat because so many people feed them. I am sure they are happier there.

They dig up new plantings, dig holes in the yard, and try to bury their treasures in my fl wer pots. Last year, they started chewing on a bannister around my deck. Even hot sauce has not stopped them!

I grew up and lived in La Grange until I graduated from high school there in 1963. My parents had eight huge pecan trees, which were precious to my dear father, as was his very large garden. At fir t he shot a couple of squirrels, but the local sheriff told him that was not legal in the city limits. So thereafter he trapped them and made squirrel stew. That is the truth. He always made a large pot of it and took it to the deer camp for the hunters during deer season. He is probably up there in Heaven keeping those furry-tailed rats under control.

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found the september article “the man who paints Souls,” by Julia Heaberlin [about Randy Trawnik, the man who creates the world’s best prosthetic eyes] to be very inspiring.

As a cosmetic dentist, I also have shed tears with a patient when revealing their new smile for the first time. I thought that Julia would find pink-perfect.com, a site about custom silicone nipples, to be interesting. A breast cancer survivor has started this unique service. One of our friends who lost both breasts mentioned what wholeness she felt when she discovered and ordered these. She said they are much more realistic than a tattoo. Apparently they stay on for days, with the help of medical adhesive.

—Jerry Dunn, D.D.S., Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas

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A Cigar for Cuban

just read zac crain’s article on mark cuban and all he’s doing and has done (“All Grown Up,” August 2020).

It’s one of the best articles I’ve ever read. A whole lot of us already knew what a compassionate man he is. We love Mark Cuban and are so proud of him and his selflessnes . He makes the world a better place to live. I once sent him an email about the Mavs, and I got a return email from him the next day. I don’t know when this man sleeps.

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just received my copy of d magazine. thank you for writing such a wonderful story about my boss. This is one of the best articles I’ve ever read. It’s a great tribute to someone who is truly a blessing to so many. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed reading Zac Crain’s piece. I think I will just keep reading the entire publication now. My spirit is lifted.

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Light It Up ten years ago, the vertical white lights on the former First National Bank tower were turned off after the building closed.

Now the 55-year-old Elm Street landmark is being transformed as part of a $450 million redevelopment project. Award-winning real estate firm Todd Interests is developing offic spaces for tenants like Downtown Dallas Inc., as well as luxury apartments, restaurants, retail, and a 219-room Thompson Hotel. Renamed The National, the 52-story high-rise is scheduled to open by the end of this year. The lights have already been turned back on. —SARAH SEDAGHATZADEH

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Fall Color, Dallas-Style You’ve been cooped up for far too long.

Go outside, and get inspired.

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Spring Forward

Need some inspiration for your brown and brittle outdoor spaces?

Plan ahead with Hocker: 2005–2020 Landscapes ($45, Phaidon), a justpublished collection by the titular Dallas landscape architecture firm responsible for such forward-thinking projects as Forty Five Ten, the Dallas Museum of Art Eagle Family Plaza, Temple Emanu-el, and the Cistercian Abbey. President and founding partner David Hocker is internationally acclaimed for his modern, architectural outdoor spaces that allow homeowners to, as the book’s author Helen Thompson describes, “live, relax, and enjoy nature in a way that wasn’t accessible to them before.” Notes Hocker: “At the very core of my work is a mission to establish the landscape as a cohesive link between a project’s architecture and site.” It’s a work that’s groundbreaking in both the literal and figurati e senses. phaidon.com —LAUREN ARMSTRONG

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Find Refuge ars Hill Farm has a simple purpose: to employ North Texas refugees, to provide fresh food and fl wers to Dallasites, and to create a sense of community along the way. The farm, located 20 miles south of Dallas in Ferris, offers plots of land free of charge for refugees to use. Many of these individuals have valuable agricultural knowledge honed in their home countries, and the Mars Hill Farm founders hope to provide meaningful job opportunities to put those skills to use. Employees sell their produce, grass-fed beef, honey, and more at North Texas farmers markets. Flowers, too, are a staple here. Summer visitors were invited to cut stems themselves from the blooming field . North Texans can also subscribe to seasonal floral deli eries, starting at $35 per week. As the weather cools, stop by to pick your own pumpkin or stock up on firewood. marshillfarm.com —EMILY HEFT

McKinney, “America’s Crape Myrtle City,” wants you to know: extreme pruning kills.

The common Texas practice of cutting crape myrtles back to the stubs removes viable limbs and encourages weak, flim y growth. Plus, it’s just plain ugly. Let those floral-tipped branches reach for the sky, and limit fall and winter pruning to removing dead or crossed branches and opening up the canopy. If space is tight, there are plenty of dwarf options that stay on the small side.

These petite models also serve as a good replacement for rose bushes that may have suffered an unfortunate fate due to rose blight. Take a tour of McKinney’s World Collection Park to see all of your options in real life (it’s open seven days a week and has paved pathways for easy access), then drive the neighboring trail to see more planted in public and private landscapes. Late fall and early spring are the best times to get these beauties in the ground. crapemyrtletrails.org

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Down By the Old Livestream Nothing will stop these musicians from getting their music out there.

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ERYKAH BADU

Badu started working out how she could keep performing as soon as the world shut down in March, wanting to make sure whatever she did had the same integrity and creativity as before. After creating her own streaming service (naturally), Dallas’ soul queen began her Quarantine Concert Series, charging $1 to $3 per stream. Her homebound gigs bring the same playful spirituality and free-fl wing musicality as her pre-pandemic live shows, but with a newfound intimacy. And, as always, she is unapologetically herself in each livestream. Hopefully Badu won’t have to make her annual birthday gig in February a part of the series. But if she does, you know it will result in something extra special. baduworldmarket.com/pages/stream

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4. SARAH JAFFE

In March, Tipton began streaming his blend of blues, folk, and rock via Instagram (@justintiptonmusic) and his Facebook page. Sometimes it’s him playing at home. Other times, he’s backed by the band on a socially distanced stage. Either way, the shows draw heavily from the group’s self-titled debut album, released last year. justintiptonmusic.com The frontman for the Old 97’s has been performing four shows a week since March via StageIt, as well as posting on his Instagram account (@rhettmiller). Our favorite is Friday Friends, which features setlists made by the likes of Molly Ringwald and Michael Chabon. Miller also hosts a podcast called Wheels Up. rhettmiller.com

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Rebillet, aka Loop Daddy, pioneered the drive-in tour in June, performing 12 shows in nine cities.

The improvisational electronic musician streams live on his social media, keeping an erratic schedule and almost always dressed in a kimono or robe. The Booker T. grad keeps it positive, creating a new topic for each stream, like “Surviving” or “I Love That Energy.” marcrebillet.com Jaffe s pandemic aesthetic is straightforward.

She performs live in her living room, as well as in socially distanced Dallas theaters, radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.

She also recently started a production project with drummer Roberto Sanchez called Golden Aquarians. facebook.com/SarahJaffeMusic

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5. WADE BOWEN

Bowen began livestreaming concerts on Facebook for a series called Wade’s World Quaranstream, in which he, and occasionally his band, performs at concert venues and within the walls of his home. The Waco-based singer also recently released a mini-documentary called Inconsistent Chaos, where he shares his struggles with mental health. facebook.com/thewadebowen 6. RICKI DEREK

Derek, a part owner of Scat Jazz Lounge in Fort Worth and The Heights in Lakewood, proves that you don’t need a venue to do what you love.

He and his pianist, Brad Williams, dress in suits and perform their Sinatra-esque songs in Williams’ living room as if they are in a ’60s-themed jazz lounge. facebook.com/ricki.derek

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our staff photographer, elizabeth lavin, took this photograph in a corner of my kitchen, in front of the cat food bin, where the natural light through the French doors was best. We didn’t have any backdrops on hand, so I found a black wrap dress in the back of my closet, and we hung it off a counter using liquor bottles as weights. The baking tray is mine; the black ceramic bowl holding the plums is hers. The tarts are real. They were baked by me and taste-tested by Elizabeth. Somehow, with the help of D CEO’s art director, Hamilton Hedrick, and D Magazine’s dining critic, Eve Hill-Agnus, we made it all work and created a cookbook that’s pretty fabulous.

Turn the page to fin out how to get a copy. —KATHY WISE

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The hand-painted bowl is from my great-grandmother’s Tirschenreuth Bavaria set, the purple caulifl wer is from Market Provisions Co. at the Dallas Farmers Market, and the red Creole onions are from Bonton Farms.

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How to Make a Cookbook During a Pandemic First, clean your kitchen. Second, get your hair done.

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wo incidents led to my overly ambitious decision to publish a cookbook. First, after a few too many prickly pear margaritas, my friend Monica told me I should write one.

Second, our editor, Tim Rogers, celebrated his 50th birthday.

The fir t happened pre-COVID-19, back when my wife and I would pack our Oak Cliff bungalow with friends for cocktail-​ fueled, family-style dinners. The second happened in May, when I desperately wanted to gather with co-workers to toast Tim’s half-century but couldn’t figure out h w to do so safely.

I decided that if I could pack a picnic basket with pre-wrapped sandwiches and hand pies and set it in the middle of a circle of socially distant lawn chairs on a driveway, everyone could help themselves, and we could share a meal and toast the birthday boy. It worked, and the kernel of an idea for a cookbook took root.

The recipes started to take shape with transportable versions of things I’d been cooking f or years. Porcini-rubbed roast beef and horseradish cream were transformed into a sandwich, and beef picadillo chili was encased in Hand Made an empanada. I developed batch

By Kathy Wise Photography by Elizabeth Lavin versions of favorite cocktails that dmagazine.com/cookbook could be poured poolside with 80 pages, $19.95 ease and turned my grandmother’s chocolate cake into slices that could be packed in a lunchbox and eaten by hand.

New recipes came from new ingredients made available through a new way of shopping. I went exclusively to smaller, more manageable markets and often ordered produce directly from local farms offering pickup or delivery, like Profound Foods and Bonton Farms.

That meant I suddenly had access to Badger Flame beets, chanterelle mushrooms, and Rosa Bianca eggplants.

When it came to shooting all of the dishes, it was clear that a smaller crew was going to be better. So there was no food stylist

hovering overhead with tweezers and a spray bottle of glycerin. We shot in my kitchen and on the concrete of my back patio. Most of the china is my great-grandmother’s, and the blue enamel mixing bowls are the ones my mom taught me to bake in. The goldpatterned rocks glass was a gift from a friend.

When you open your copy of the cookbook, please note that my portrait for the introduction was probably the biggest challenge of all. Five months into the pandemic, I was committed to growing out my gray. But things were looking a little rough as I transitioned from Lily Tomlin brunette to Jane Fonda silver. It took seven hours in stylist Kimmi Peacock’s salon for her to strip the color from my hair and blend the gray through.

I won’t be tempted to color my hair again. But I won’t stop entertaining. It has always been a labor of love. Now it’s even more precious.

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PICKLED PURPLE CAULIFLOWER

In the cookbook, this pickle tops Romesco and Roasted Caulifl wer Bocadillos. It’s inspired by the pickled red onions made famous as a hamburger topping at San Francisco’s Zuni Cafe. Try any extras on carnitas tacos or a salad for an added zing.

1 red Creole onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds (a small red onion or shallots can be substituted) 1 head purple caulifl wer, trimmed and cut into small flor ts 2 cups distilled white vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 4 cloves 3 dried bay leaves 1 star anise 1 teaspoon red pepper fla es Pack purple caulifl wer flor ts and onion slices into a quart-size Mason jar. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients.

Bring vinegar mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain hot vinegar mixture into jar with caulifl wer and onions. Seal lid, and let cool to room temperature.

The pickled onions will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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The Dallas Bagel

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ossibly one of the most contentious, exhaustively debated items in the food world is a good bagel. Everyone has a strong opinion about what makes the best one or which comes closest to the quintessential New York version.

With his new deli in University Park, however, Justin Shugrue isn’t trying to replicate New York City’s tap water (although he does use a water softener). Rather, he wants to craft a distinctly Dallas bagel using Texasgrown and -milled flou .

Shugrue, a Westchester County native and SMU alum, opened Shug’s Bagels this summer with Joe Nilsen and Miguel Garcia. Their venture’s catapult launch into popularShug’s Bagels ity is fueled as 3020 Mockingbird Ln. 469-526-5050 much by the Park Cities serious deliCasual ciousness of $ the bagels as it is by the sheer picture-worthiness of its brimming sandwiches.

Take Shug’s bacon, egg, and cheese wedged into a kaiser roll. Although this perfect trinity needs no revisions, you can add ketchup, a hash brown patty (do it), or make it spicy (absolutely, yes).

Shug’s strikes that balance between respecting the classics—everything, poppy, salt, cinnamon raisin, sesame, garlic—and putting its own stamp on things. “I have never said that what I’m doing here is a New York bagel,” Shugrue says. “I’ve always tried to tell people, ‘No, we’re a Texas bagel. We’re a Dallas bagel.’ ”

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Home of the triple decker sandwich, this North Dallas joint near the intersection of Campbell and Preston roads will put a jaw-testing pound of pastrami on rye and call it a day. Yet there remains a competent array of bagels with simple cream cheese spreads.

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Spirited Away On West Jefferson Boulevard, Xamán Cafe and Ayahuasca Cantina highlight Mexican culture through single-origin coffee and sotol.

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L PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY:

Mixologist Luis Sifuentes created the Ayahuasca, a non-hallucinogenic blend of sotol, ginger, piloncillo, lemon, and tepache.

Xamán Cafe and Ayahuasca Cantina Oak Cliff 334 W. Jefferson Blvd.

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ight and dark. morning and night. Xamán Cafe and Ayahuasca Cantina are two sides of the same culinary coin. Or perhaps it’s more of a food and drink mullet: bright coffee shop in the front, candlelit bar in the back. What’s certain is that co-owners Gerardo Barrera and Mauricio Gallegos have created a two-in-one space unlike any other.

At Xamán, which means “shaman” in Spanish, espresso drinks are crafted with small-batch beans from familyowned farms in Veracruz, Mexico.

You’ll find espresso-imbued horc ata, cajeta macchiato, and cafe de olla sweetened with piloncillo and spiced with cinnamon alongside bright pink concha pan dulce (sweet bread rolls).

Heartier brunch items come by way of chef Hugo Galvan, whose cookery you might recognize from Casa Komali, El Bolero, and Flora Street. Galvan will employ a modernist touch to traditional Mexican dishes—lamb meatballs with mole negro, rabbit-stuffed squash blossoms, nopal ceviche—for both the cafe and cantina.

Down a hallway, a door opens into the dimly lit Ayahuasca Cantina, where Gallegos, a longtime Dallas barman (Santos y Pecadores, Las Almas Rotas), extols the virtues of sotol. He works wonders with tequila and mezcal cocktails, but Gallegos wants to share his passion for the distillate made from the desert shrub for which it is named.

“It’s Texan, but it’s also Mexican,” Barrera says. “We’re not only bringing stuff that s from Mexico with the food, the music, we’re bringing something that straddles both worlds, which is kind of like us.”

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The Color of Complacency Why did Black leaders in Dallas give the police chief a pass?

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Based on assurances from Chief U. Reneé Hall, city council members told constituents that no tear gas was used by police against peaceful protesters. That wasn’t true.

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BY JIM SCHUTZE

ere’s how weird dallas is: we have all Black top elected and appointed of f icials, but when the chief of police came out with what some say was a one-sided cover-up report on police behavior during the post-George Floyd disturbances at the end of May, only the White and Hispanic members of the City Council went after her for it. Black elected leadership was silent.

Since then, of course, the chief has resigned and the Dallas County district attorney has opened an investigation into police behavior during the May disturbances. Neither one of those events changes the weirdness, if you think it’s weird. Some people don’t agree. They say it’s just Dallas.

My argument would be that a certain f undamental assumption is implicit in the Black Lives Matter movement, that American policing and governments are too White. The assumption would be that if police and local governments were less monolithically White and more open to Black influence, horrors like the killing of Floyd would be less likely to happen.

You know all of this already, but allow me to count it out. The mayor of Dallas is Black. The city manager is Black. The police chief is Black. The district attorney is Black. The chairmen of the city’s two most influential business leadership groups, the Dallas Citizens Council and the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, both are Black.

The particular moment in time on which I would like to focus is 1 pm August 18, when the City Council’s Public Safety Committee convened online. The topic of the day was a special report produced by Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall, called an “after-action report,” intended to answer questions put to Hall in May by the City Council concerning police behavior on four nights when Dallas saw both looting and peaceful demonstrations.

Before the meeting even started, several council members were already steamed and loaded for bear, especially chagrined because, based on assurances from Hall, they had been telling their constituents that no tear gas was used by police on peaceful protesters in the four days of protest. Hall’s assurances about tear gas were part of a larger narrative from the chief characterizing her department’s response on those nights as professional, appropriate, and disciplined. Some of those assurances were false.

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if gangs of cops were chasing fast-moving unhappy over her inaccurate assurance early and took up for the people in the street.

Meanwhile Black elected and appointed looters around downtown, always a jump on to the Council that no tear gas had been leaders either stayed away or sat on their behind, without doing much to stop them. deployed against peaceful protesters. “There On subsequent nights, especially the final were news reports of tear gas that you said hands. My question again: is that weird? Or was not used,” Blewett said. “I can tell you night of June 1, when protests were entirely is that just Dallas? Is that the same thing? f rom my perspective and other council peaceful, it looked as if police took out their The Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters of Abunmembers, we repeated that [to constitufrustration by gassing and arresting people dant Life AME Church, a force in the Black ents]. That was problematic for us.” who hadn’t done anything wrong. community, tells me I’m never going to get In the council committee meeting 10 District 1 Councilman Chad West, who it right by doing face counts. “I think it’s weeks later, the council members who appropriate to acknowledge that the face is White and former military, said Hall’s report seemed to illustrate a generally went after the chief were not talking prinand the power are two separate realities and disorganized command structure and a cipally about the looting. They were angry not to conflate one with the other,” he says. about the tear gas question, and they were lack of respect for Hall by her own suborWaters suggests that on some issues especially outraged over a story that Miles dinates. “The No. 1 thing that jumped out the city’s Black elected leaders are always Moffeit published in the Dallas Morning to me,” West said, “was a general disregard going to be much closer to the old White power base than they are to, well, me. “In News shortly before the meeting. It docufor leadership. The way it read they [Hall’s mented a particularly egregious instance subordinates] went rogue … almost like this city,” he says, “while there are diverse of wanton police brutality. a mutiny.” expressions of leadership, the power base Councilman Adam Bazaldua, who is HisLet’s pause over that language f or a still is largely in the same spaces.” panic, started off telling Hall her report was The only top Black elected officia who moment. Disregard for leadership. Rogue. “too little, too late,” then characterized the has taken on Hall and the police departMutiny. That’s all really bad. Right? ment directly on issues of policing and report as one-sided, propagandistic, and Public Safety Committee Chair Adam social equity is Dallas County District McGough, who is White and usually a self-serving. “The report highlighted a lot of Attorney John Creuzot. Creuzot suggests threats that were made against police,” he defender of the police, told Hall, “After all the answer may have less to do with phisaid. “It lacked a lot of detail of many instances this review, it is clear to me that we have indeed had a failure of leadership.” that have already been highlighted of force losophy than timidity. “I think some of it is that was used against the public.” courage,” he says. “In what I have He accused Hall of deliberseen of elected officia , regardChad West, who is White and former ately over-dramatizing attacks less of party, color, sex, or those on cops. “Who in the departthings, it takes courage to speak military, said Hall’s report seemed out, because what’s important is ment cherry-picked these to illustrate a generally disorganized getting reelected.” photographs that you used in the command structure. report?” he asked. “They seem to District 11 Councilman Lee Kleinman, who is White, says only tell one side of the picture.”

I am seeing Black f aces where I should When Hall answered that the purpose The mayor of the city, Eric Johnson, who be seeing faces of people who represent of the report was to give the police departis Black, didn’t attend this meeting. He’s not elderly conservative voters worried about ment’s side of things, Bazaldua pounced: a member of the Public Safety Committee, their own safety and security. “From the “Excuse me, Chief. I am going to correct but that is entirely irrelevant. Almost from elected officials’ point of view,” he says, you there. If you are going to talk about how the moment of his election, Johnson has “Black lives may matter, but Black votes you are going to correct yourself, let’s be made a big point of his power to barge into matter more. The people that vote in this transparent with what you have to correct.” and take over any committee meeting he feels like. It was clear before this meeting Council members Adam Medrano and city just aren’t the demographic that are out Omar Narvaez, both also Hispanic, piled ever happened that it would be heated and there protesting. Across the city, it’s typion, too, but the attack on Hall was by no important. So Johnson’s failure to attend cally homeowners. It’s typically older folks.” means a Hispanic cause. was either a major statement or an act of I get all that. I really do. Promise. And political cowardice—probably both.

I do understand the pitfall of starting out More surprising (to me, anyway) was the The only two Black council members response of White council members who assuming people are going to do what they who spoke during the meeting were Distypically defend the chief and the cops. I am do and say what they say because of the not including Councilwoman Cara Mendeltrict 3 member Casey Thomas and District color of their skin. Thank goodness that’s sohn here, even though she had a lot of really 4 member Carolyn King Arnold. Thomas not true, because, among other things, life bad stuffto say about Hall. Mendelsohn has asked an obscure question about the routes would be so boring.

But you’re not going to knock me off my kind of an ongoing bias against Hall from through downtown taken by demonstrabasic perception that this is weird. The before any of these events, so her attacks tors, and he wondered why more couldn’t on the chief were not surprising. I’m not have been done to stop looting. Arnold whole thing. The response. In a city where saying Mendelsohn’s criticisms were not asked softball questions designed to give all of the top elected offi als are Black, only Hall an opportunity to defend herself. important or legitimate or any of that stuff the Whites and the Hispanics take up for I want to go back to my original probthe Black Lives Matter marchers against just not surprising. the cops. That’s just weird.

But take District 14 Councilman David lem here. We had a contentious committee Last question. Is weird bad?

Blewett, f or example. Blewett, who is meeting over the George Floyd protests.

White, is typically a defender of the police At that meeting, only the Whites and the department. He told Hall he was especially Hispanics on the Council took on the cops Write to jimschutze@gmail.com. dmagazine.com October 2020

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SURVIVE AND ADAPT:

(from left) Kelli Howard, Sarah Mendez, Elaina Alspach, and Alondra Puentes star in Danielle Georgiou Dance Group’s The Savage Seconds, filmed on lo ation at The Cedars Union.

How Must the Show Go On? Theater companies should be busy in October. And they are. It’ll take hustle to survive.

n early march, as the pandemic began to spread into Dallas, Danielle Georgiou was in rehearsals for a faculty dance concert at Dallas College Eastfield Campus. Although few could have predicted it at the time, the virus was about to shutter the city’s theaters for at least a year—if not longer. Performances would be canceled, long-planned productions scrapped, and staff would be laid off or furloughed. In August, a survey conducted by the Dallas Arts District, the Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition, and The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) estimated that the performing arts community lost $67 million in revenue and 1,219 jobs over the fir t fi e months of the pandemic. But back in March, all Georgiou could think about was the hard work that would go for naught if that one faculty dance concert was canceled.

“I got on the phone with as many administrators as I could,” Georgiou says. “I just said, ‘We’re in the building. Can I film it and stream it?’ ” Georgiou, who, in addition to teaching at Eastfield,is the founder

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and artistic director of the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group and the associate artistic director of Undermain Theatre, may have been the first North Texas performer to respond to the pandemic by turning to online streaming, but she soon wasn’t alone. Within days of Dallas County’s fir t shelter-in-place order, local performers began to experiment and innovate with virtual theater. Dallas Opera recitals crept up on Facebook; Ochre House Theater productions appeared on YouTube. As the pandemic forced all of us to rethink how we work or attend school, it drove performers to reimagine what it means to engage with an audience. The result has been a strange and wonderful era in Dallas’ theater history, a period of uncertainty, unease, introspection, and surprising innovation.

In a normal year, the month of October would have seen the fall theater season reaching full stride. Instead, something else is going on. Danielle Georgiou Dance Group is doing a co-production with Theatre Three called the Bippy Bobby Boo Show—a Halloween-themed, interactive musical variety show—which will be livestreamed October 23 to November 3. Beginning on October

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7, Undermain co-founder and producing artistic director Bruce DuBose will perform Conor McPherson’s St. Nicholas, a streaming solo show, in the theater’s still-shuttered underground space. Other theater groups will perform filmedproductions, radio plays, drive-in perf ormances, and virtual programs. The theaters may be closed, but there is plenty of theater to experience online.

Perhaps it was inevitable that theater artists would follow their audiences online.

But what is most interesting about all this experimentation is the way in which performers are not merely rethinking how they engage with audiences but are also asking questions about the nature and purpose of their art.

After Dallas County issued its initial shelter-in-place order, Cara Mía Theatre’s executive artistic director David Lozano f ound himself thinking not about how to move performances online but what

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skills perf ormers possessed that could be brought to bear to help a community in crisis. “People were going to be struggling financiall ,” he says. “People were going to be struggling with being stuck at home. And so we knew that that was going to be a traumatic experience. We were asking ourselves, OK, well, how do we actually connect with our humanity at this moment? What can we offer?

What Cara Mía decided it could offerwas a series of online arts and health courses designed to leverage the way performers prepare their bodies to engage with complicated emotions as a way to guide people through the ordeal of the pandemic. In “The Actor’s Tools for Calming the Mind,” for example, Lozano leads viewers through a 30-minute Facebook Live session designed to teach actors’ strategies for reducing stress and improving mental clarity. During the lockdown, Cara Mía also helped launch an artist relief fund and transformed its summer camps into online workshops that engaged with students in Dallas, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Puerto Rico. Then, as protests erupted over the summer in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, the theater created new collaborations with community groups involved in the social justice movement.

“We were having these really in-depth conversations,” Lozano says. “We began to tear down the silos, breaking down the walls of our theater and arts community and moving into these areas. I think moving forward, the theater is going to become a multidisciplinary social justice institution.”

The online universe also helped drive Georgiou to explore new creative terrain.

Over the summer, she and her performers with Danielle Georgiou Dance Group self-quarantined for two weeks so they could spend six days adapting a planned performance at Undermain into a feature film The resulting movie, The Savage Seconds, was released through an interactive website.

“Before, when I was just making stage work, I would compartmentalize my work,” she says. “I was like, This is for the stage, this is for camera, this is for public performance, this is for an installation. I don’t want to live inside of those boxes anymore.”

The Dallas Opera has used the shutdown to break with classical music conventions. Af ter its entire season was canceled, the company launched the Dallas Opera Network. In addition to the more conventional online fare of encore broadcasts of opera performances

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their traditional cultural and civic roles— and interviews with musicians, the DalEach organization has its own timeline las Opera Network features shows that for how long it can hang on. Lozano says even transcending physical limitations and offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Cara Mía mapped out an 18-month pangeographical boundaries—their economic the lives of opera singers, conversations demic budget in March. Matthew Posey, future has never felt so precarious. Online programming can build new audiences, about racial equity in classical music, lifefounder of Ochre House, says he hopes he streaming productions can charge a few style tips from world-renowned divas, and can reopen his tiny Fair Park theater space classical-themed sketch comedy. Within dollars per view, and expanded community as an outdoor venue in November. The Dalits f irst f our months, the las Opera has laid offand furloughed opera’s online programs staff to weather the crisi .

“As a dancer, I can’t wait to hold racked up more than 9 Then there is the other lingering million Facebook views. unknown that threatens the future of somebody’s hand again and dance with “Facebook and Instagram, Dallas theater. We are all struggling somebody. I want to be able to see they are very, very powerful to adjust to an increasingly isolated somebody smile in person.” tools,” says David Lomelí, existence. For performers, though, the opera’s director of artistangible human engagement is a crittic administration and a former tenor who engagement may open companies to new ical component of their artistic medium.

How long will they be able to drive themis the brains behind the new network. “We sources of grant funding. But none of it can selves to continue to create without it? can now communicate with an audience to replace what is needed for theater’s survival: add on to the experience and have a more seats filled with paying audience members.

“I think the thing that I want so much is just to be back with my performers,” real dialogue that is not so attached to the Some patrons have stepped up to help Georgiou says. “As a dancer, I can’t wait arts groups survive. TACA raised and rigidity that we feel that opera often has.” distributed $700,000 through its EmerYou can’t help but feel encouraged and to hold somebody’s hand again and dance excited by all these innovations. And yet it gency Arts Relief Fund, and artists banded with somebody. I want to be able to see is impossible to watch these artists hustle together to raise nearly $15,000 for freesomebody smile in person, to see a friend without also feeling a bit of dread. At the lance cultural workers. Some arts groups without a mask, to see their actual skin.” very moment in which artists are proving received federal assistance, but most of they are vital in ways that extend beyond that aid expired at the end of the summer.

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Ella and Hadley Nelson get giggly in the late summer heat. Mom Kristen, a former schoolteacher, and dad Mike, a former corporate attorney in Dallas, moved to Fredericksburg for a change of scenery. Mike, a Jesuit Dallas grad and lover of Latin, named the family winery Ab Astris, meaning “from the stars.�

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My quest to Texas Wine Country started with a winemaker from Long Island.

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There have been generations and cycles in Texas wine. First Regan Meador from Southold Farm + were the Franciscan monks. Then came the fir t wave of comCellar had moved back to his native state mercial winemakers, who realized they couldn’t mimic the pinot to craft natural wines, and I was excited.

I had watched the Texas scene evolve, and I noirs of Oregon nor the cabernets and chardonnays of California.

In the 2000s, they planted varietals more suited to our rugged, knew Meador’s lissom wine was just the beginning. unforgiving climate, heat-loving fruit from Southern France, Italy, Soon enough we would have more fizzy pét-nats to sip and Spain. These were the years of the fir t tempranillo, viognier, on patios, yes. But new winemaking experiences, influence , and albariño. Winemakers began seeking out relationships with and methods were already in the works. So when, in response to primarily High Plains growers, sometimes coaxing them away my interview request, Meador asked, “Can we do it in person?” it from a system that privileges commodity crops, like cotton and was just the nudge I needed to plan a three-day gravel-churning soybeans. As the bonds between growers and vintners grew, so did adventure to explore the new Hill Country scene and report back.

Which is how I happened to descend on its winemakers in the middle of the August harvest season in the midst of a pandemic.

I know wine. By trade, I’m a dining critic. By birth, I’m half French. I grew up in France, with a grandmother who had a house in the Loire Valley, near OKLAHOMA Sancerre, and when I moved to Texas 10 years ago, it was from the Bay Area. When I came to Dallas, I sought to understand our wine landscape. What I NEW found was still emerging. Now I wanted to see what MEXICO had come to fruition.

DALLAS FT. WORTH My plan was to avoid hotels and to camp, but all the state parks were full. So I decided to stake my tent at Krause Springs, where reservations aren’t needed EL PASO TEXAS because there’s always room for a tent in this gorFT. STOCKTON geous natural spring oasis about 35 minutes outside of Johnson City, at one end of Highway 290, which FT. DAVIS serves as the wineries’ main drag.

AUSTIN The prime attraction here is a little waterfall over ME a rock face dripping moss, which spills into a natural X Bell Mountain AVA SAN ANTONIO pool rimmed by ferns and elephant ear plants. When Davis Mountain AVA I arrive, the group campsites are full of families and Escondido Valley AVA folks with RVs. One group of several dozen is clearly Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA on a retreat. On Saturday night, its boisterous memMesila Valley AVA bers deck themselves in glow sticks and parade to the Texas High Plains AVA communal pavilion, throwing fi tfuls of neon wands Texas Hill Country AVA to the crowds like an electronica Mardi Gras. They proceed to hold a rave, music thumping, and I fin Texoma AVA myself carrying my tent over my head as I cross the BIG WINE COUNTRY: campground, chasing sleep.

Texas’ eight AVAs, or American Viticultural Areas, stretch over a vast territory. The Davis In the morning, I discover the other wrinkle in my Mountains AVA reaches from 4,500 feet up to 8,000, while the High Plains stand at plan. The gate to the property is closed from 8 pm to 2,800 to 4,000, and our vitis vinifera grows over red sand, loam, granite, chalky limestone, and alluvial soils. So it’s a myth to think that we have only one wine country. While 9 am, but I am set to harvest clairette blanche at Ab the Hill Country AVA may be the largest (and second largest in the United States), the Astris, which debuted the varietal in the state. So I need dry, windy High Plains are where the lion’s share of the grapes—around 80 percent—are to get out. I’ve got people to see and grapes to pick. grown on land dominated by corn and cotton.

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A tour of Texas Hill Country wineries is a mix of old and new: the old guard that began planting varietals suited to our unforgiving climate, those that dialed into a sense of place, and a newer crop that is pushing the wine scene forward.

awareness of the state’s unique American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs. Now, over a decade later, we’re seeing the leaders of a new revolution expand varietals and winemaking methods. But it’s not easy. In this state, vast as an Old World country, with a young winemaking industry with little infrastructure, they truck dry ice from Austin to Lubbock and share mobile crush machines in the fields to make their wines. They brave unpredictable weather patterns, from hurricanes to frost, that can wreak havoc from one vintage to another.

Still, they have a new focus on single vineyards and terroir-driven wines, and they are no longer hiding or blending AVAs but labeling growers, like Newsom, Reddy, Bingham, Oswald, and Narra. With a goal of making the wine industry more integrated and transparent, they’re angling for micro-expressions of terroir. And together, they’re still figuring out what grows well here to make wines with a sense of place.

They’re going to tell you about site-specific wines from the High Plains, where most Texas grapes are grown. You don’t know where that is? Well, you should know, they’ll say—not only the High Plains but this grower and this vineyard. And you’ve never heard of tinto çao or malvasia bianca? Well, that’s fine. They’ll still label them as single varietals, because this is what thrives here, and they trust you will learn. So when they ask, “Do you want to help harvest clairette blanche?” you simply say, “Yes,” and zoom out of the gate as soon as it is unlocked.

My other motivation, though, for harvesting clairette blanche was that I wanted to meet John Rivenburgh, the mysterious figure who is behind every reference I’ve heard to tannat, that red wine grape historically grown in Basque country on the border between France and Spain. He is running a collaborative research-focused incubator just up the road from Slate Mill Collective,

which is doing someon loose gravel roads, thing similar, trying to so that my car will fill the custom-crush later begin to make gap. But even as I pena strange f lapping cil in the rendezvous sound on the f reeto see my just-picked way as I head home, clusters crushed there taking I-35 at 80 mph later, I have to dash to from Austin. (I came meet the winemakers down Highway 281, introducing Texas’ obviously, because it’s fir t prieto picudo and more beautiful.) I will mencia, two Spanish realize I have torn up the underside of one varietals just approved wheel well as I lie on in the States.

Meanwhile, I’m the asphalt at a gas stainvited into tank rooms to tion, binding it up with cheap I’m invited taste the pre-fermented, justplastic twine. into tank But f or now, what opens crushed juice that tastes like rooms to up before me is a house and watermelon candy, or a wine taste the halfway through fermentation just-crushed a stunning view across two valleys. I am looking south that has gotten all yeasty and juice that hints at blackberry cobbler. down to the Pedernales River tastes like And then come back, they urge, and to the north, through the watermelon rootstock vineyard, to its to bottle this effer escent pétcandy, or a nat and taste this field blend wine halfway shimmering tributary. Windrosé made using whole-cluster swept and breathless, I blow through ferin like a tumbleweed only to fermentation. They’re letting mentation. find that the woman behind me sample their six-year muscat sherry project, which they kept secret the counter, knitting from a skein of heathfrom their own winery owner but which ered gray wool, is the assistant winemaker, will be delicious, you can tell.

Adrienne Ballou, whose résumé I know But throughout all of my harvestings and have been following. and crushings and tastings, the one perI am here, at last, and I am completely son I haven’t been able to reach is Regan smitten with this enchanted house upon Meador of Southold, who is, naturally, the hill. The tasting room is an ethereal harvesting and crushing, and so I have vision of white, like bleached driftwood, all but written off the visit as a chimera, with people nestled in swings on the back destined for another trip. Until it occurs porch, sipping f rom glasses of alicante to me on the last day that I can still wind bouschet, overlooking the valley below. my way to the top of the hill and witness I take the vision with me. Just as I take the mythical tasting room, a house on a the clouds and the limestone bluff . Just as ridge, on my own.

I take bottles of new varietals and stories So that’s what I do, squeezing it in before of innovative collectives. Just as I take the my last winery visits in Driftwood, on the lowing cattle and the glow-stick-bedecked way to Austin and then back up to Dallas. In ravers. Back down the gravel-slicked hill. my haste, I peel out, skidding and fishtailin Back to my pandemic-rocked city. dmagazine.com October 2020

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Stand on the stone porch, and catch the scent of lavender carried by the east-west cross breeze that cools the vines.

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After Dr. Richard and “Bunny” Becker found the perfect log cabin retreat away from their San Antonio home, they had to decide what to do with the land. They were inspired by travels in the lavender fields of Southern France, whose terrain and climate reminded them of Texas Hill Country.

Richard became one of the pioneers of Texas wine, starting with varietals he enjoyed and researching what grows here. For 25 years, the winery has grown estate sauvignon blanc, semillon, grenache, malbec, merlot, petite syrah, syrah, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon. Becker was the fi st Texas winery to produce viognier, now one of the state’s signature whites. Careful cooperage emphasizing tight wood grain for softer tannins, unlike the French Limousin region’s looser-grain barrels, helps balance oak and fruit. Stand on the stone porch, and catch the scent of lavender carried by the east-west cross breeze that cools the vines.

Curbside pickup: Mon.Thurs. 10 am-5 pm; Fri.-Sun. 10 am-6 pm.

TASTING NOTE: For a fun collaboration, try the Castilian Succession, named after a Spanish-Portuguese war, a blend of Spicewood tempranillo and Lewis Wines touriga nacional.

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The thing to do here is to take in the view of the rolling hills and enjoy a bottle of rosé accompanied by Marcona almonds dusted with herbes de Provence, which the winemaker’s mother sent from France. Bénédicte Rhyne, the Burgundy-trained winemaker, has worked to make rosés in the style of Provence’s lean, strawberry-scented rosés.

She produces dainty, taut Southern Rhône Valley rosés with vibrancy and depth, whether crisp and light or refreshing and efferFUN FACT: vescent. Wines have names Kuhlman was one like Alluvé and Gypsum, which of the fi st Hill draw attention to terroir and Country wineries soil types, and Hensell, which is to hire a chef to named after the pink sandpair wine and food stone that underlies Gillespie with the goal of County’s aquifer. Owners Chris education. and Jennifer Cobb began in 2010 with an experimental vineyard on a farm they bought near Fredericksburg, a mere 11 acres with varietals planted one per row to see how they grew.

Bottle service and tastings with online reservations: Thurs.-Sat. 11 am-6 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm.

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FUN FACT: Becker Vineyards wines have been served seven times at the White House.

Tempranillo was Ron Yates’ muse.

The shorts- and sandal-clad vintner, who wakeboarded and water-skied on Lady Bird Lake and went to law school at St. Mary’s University before starting a record label, fell in love with the grape on a trip to Spain in the late ’90s. But the vineyard he ended up buying turned out to be uncannily suited to the sauvignon blanc with which it was already planted—and with which he immediately began to win awards.

Try the 2017 vintage, crisp and classic, with the racy minerality you’d find in a Sancerre. Spicewood Vineyards, off the beaten path at the end of a country road, is estate-​ focused. But for his new eponymous Ron Yates winery and tasting room 35 miles to the southwest, Yates sources grapes from all over the state, based on close relationships with growers. Todd Crowell, the winemaker at both, modulates style.

Think an expressive tempranillo for Spicewood—smoky, leathery, laden with brambly fruit—while the style is elegant and unusually reserved at Ron Yates, more cool blueberry with additional time in French oak.

Yates recently released two frisky pétillant naturels, all effer escence and fun. Come May, you’ll want to return for a paella in Spicewood’s vineyard. Bottle service and limited tastings: daily 11 am-6 pm.

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In his tiny tasting room, Henry Crowson is making low-intervention, “natural” wine—unfil ered and unrefined with a light touch. It’s not wild, though the yeasts are. The young winemaker, who worked at William Chris and helped found a whiskey distillery, adheres to a philosophy of minimalism, capturing the energy of place through the yeasts that come in from the vineyard (one of the definin precepts of naturally fermented wine). “It excites me that whatever yeast is there was meant to be there,” he says. He makes a gorgeous malvasia bianca and a funky, skin-contact roussanne in amber or orange hues. He channels his love of experimentation into a full-bodied zinfandel made with the French technique of carbonic maceration that yields Beaujolais. Sometimes his choices for his diverse repertoire come from a sense of place, in terms of what will grow well here, and sometimes they come from sense of style, playing with method. What will define Texas wine, he hopes, is variety born of diversity of terroir. Tastings with reservations.

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Benjamin Calais is the French génie fou with piercing blue eyes and unruly hair who is making Bordeaux-style reds and elegant, oaked whites on land that’s bare save for a French flag and a “cave” dug into the earth. He is obsessed with and passionate about cabernet sauvignon, and so he has done the hard work of seeking the sites where it grows, sourcing from the highest elevations in Alpine and the Davis Mountains SIP AND STAY: AVA, braving frost and hail. He’s You can rent able to deliver cabernets that “maisonettes,” rival those from France or Napa like small B&Bs, Valley, using single vineyards on the French that express themselves powerConnection Wines fully. But also a picpoul blanc, a property. sauvignon blanc from some of the oldest semillon vines, and a mourvèdre-heavy rosé meant to age or drink with food. On top of a nearby hill is Calais’ other venture, French Connection Wines, which he debuted just over a year ago with two sommeliers, one of whom is his fiancé . Here, his precise winemaking is focused on lighter varieties of reds, whites, and rosés, like a beautiful, limpid counoise rosé. Nosh on boards with triple crèmes and jambon de Bayonne, and “la vie est belle” feels true. Calais Winery: curbside pickup Fri. 12-4 pm, Sat. 11 am-5 pm, Sun. 12-4 pm; tastings by appointment at Bryan’s on 290. French Connection Wines: tastings with reservations Fri. 12-6 pm; Sat. 11 am-6 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

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Bending Branch is synonymous with tannat. Owner Robert W. Young became enamored of the Basque grape and its potential.

He wanted more color extraction and thought it could be done.

With his chemistry background and enology-school experience, he figured out h w. At his winery in Comfort, he uses modern techniques like cryomaceration (a freezing method that increases tannins and color compound extraction), flash détente (tannin-releasing heating), and whole-cluster fermentation to yield deep, inky tannats and an estate cabernet whose smokiness pairs well with brisket. Also noteworthy are a crisp, melony, award-winning picpoul blanc and a new tannat rosé made frizzante style, which playfully expresses the grape’s range. For tannat nerds: the 2017 Texas Tannat blends three Texas vineyards and three fermentation styles for a dark, lush, velvety wine. Curbside pickup: daily 12-5 pm.

It may hold a vintage Gulf gas pump in the corner, but aside from the legacy oil-and-gas in-law connection that allowed them to land a tasting room in Fredericksburg, Lost Draw is all about moving forward. In its bag of tricks is Andy Timmons, who was awarded the T.V. Munson award, named after one of Texas’ great grape figures, and is one of the most influential growers in the High Plains. He works with his nephew, winemaker Andrew Sides, a Texas Tech graduate who is making some of the best wine in the state. Aside from growing for others, their portfolio includes exceptional whites—albariño, roussanne, marsanne, viognier, picpoul blanc, and the proprietary Arroyo Blanco blend—in addition to malbec and tannat. Look for the popular Spritztown, a play on Fredericksburg’s nickname, and counoise rosé and red, which highlight an unusual Rhône grape for single-varietal wines.

Curbside pickup: daily 11 am-5 pm.

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FUN FACT: Timmons has been involved in pushing for legislation that would require that wines labeled “Texas” be made with 100 percent Texas grapes.

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Carefully sourced Hill Country fruit undergirds the wines now, but rootstock will be grafted in the spring.

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FUN FACT: The Parlour, a new wine bar the Meadors opened last year in Johnson City, serves Ballou’s own niche label, Lightsome Wines. It’s shuttered for now, but look out for it.

At the top of a hill, behind their modern home (pictured), is the tasting room modeled on a farmhouse that Regan and Carey Meador left behind in Long Island when they returned to Regan’s native Texas in 2016. An arrow marked “wine study” points from the bottom of the slope up to the white farmhouse. It is outfit ed with Edison light bulbs and has views across valleys to both the north and south. The couple wanted to continue to make their Southold Farm + Cellar wine, but they knew they’d have to figu e out all new grape sources. Yet you’ll find one la t vintage from Long Island, Suitably Stunning, a Champagne-style sparkling rosé.

Regan is joined in winemaking by Adrienne Ballou, and theirs is of the low-​intervention variety, responding to the grapes and the process. Carefully sourced Hill Country fruit undergirds the wines now, but rootstock will be grafted in the spring. Whimsical names like Little Pieces of a Big Soul, made from touriga nacional, or Sing Sweet Things, an albariño, underscore the fact that time and place conspire to make every bottle different. Choose one, and settle into a swing on the back porch. Bottle service with reservations: Fri.-Sun. 12-5 pm. dmagazine.com October 2020

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Many, myself included, consider Duchman vermentino and montepulciano to be wines that changed their view of Texas winemaking.

Duchman entered the stage in 2004 with sophisticated wines from Italian varietals, which we would begin to see as common parlance, though they were not household names before. They became synonymous with excellence. In the hands of winemaker Dave Reilly, Duchman’s wines brilliantly showcase the varietals, whether the magical vermentino, delicately tropical, aromatic, and vibrant; a smoky, nimble aglianico; or a dainty trebbiano dry rosé. Reilly likes elegant wines that beg to be drunk with food. He highlights the new style of winemaking, in which masterful restraint and finesse create di tinction without getting in the way. Curbside pickup, bottle service, and picnic meals: Mon. 12-6 pm; Sun., Tues.-Thurs. 12-7 pm; Fri., Sat. 12-8 pm.

SIP AND STAY: Hye-Way Haus is a fi e-room Victorian B&B the winery leases and operates.

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On land that belonged to the Lyndon B. Johnson ranch, this lovely, bucolic tasting room nestled under shading oaks was the dream of Erin and Tony Smith from Austin. The pieces fell into place when their kids and their spouses joined them from Dallas—one son-inlaw a sommelier, the other a former corporate attorney who trained to become a winemaker.

John Rivenburgh, the tannat king who was part of that varietal’s revolution, and whose Kerrville Hills Collective they’re using to make the wines, provided guidance. From a deep, dark tannat to the dazzling 2019 clairette blanche, a fi st for their estate and a fi st in Texas, it’s baby steps to pétillant naturels and sparkling reds. They’re genre-pushing and want to be part of the story of learning what grows well in Texas. Their accomplished wines are now part of the expanding universe. Tasting room: Fri. 12-5 pm; Sat. 12-6 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm.

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No wine country tour would be complete without William Chris Vineyards, which produces thoughtful, exquisitely precise wines. Decades ago, while standing in the property’s oak grove, founders Chris Brundrett and Bill Blackmon were two of the fi st to commit to using 100 percent Texas grapes.

Old and new still mingle here, as the new tasting room’s world of concrete and glass joins the original farmhouse from the former turkey farm. The vineyard’s portfolio is deep, running from its standout single-vineyard mourvèdre, redolent of black cherry, plum, and leather, to Mary Ruth, a dainty, aromatic white blend of malvasia bianca and blanc du bois named after Blackmon’s mother. Numerous scene-broadening winemakers get their start here. Bottle service and educational food pairings by reservation: Mon.-Wed. 10 am-5 pm; Thurs.-Sat. 10 am-6 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

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Joanna Wilczock has been a winemaker at Pedernales since 2016.

Here, she punches down malbec grapes for the smaller than usual 2020 vintage.

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This winery has one of the most picturesque views along Highway 290. A century-old agave plant at the entrance welcomes visitors to an old farmhouse and a new winery built into a hillside. For me and many others, Pedernales presented the albariño and viognier that were revelations in the mid-2000s. David Kulkhen’s precise winemaking, informed by the esteemed University of California at Davis enology program, helped make Pedernales part of the cohort (along with Duchman, William Chris, and others) that raised Texas wine to the international level of competition.

His wines are elegant.

Beautifully cultivated grapes find xpression in blends, like the GSM Melange, with its Texas twist; or single-varietals like the viognier, with its luxurious weight of satin. Tastings with reservations and curbside pickup: Mon.-Thurs. 10 am-5 pm; Fri., Sat. 10 am-6 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm.

Winemaker Kim McPherson and his father, the late Dr. “Doc” Clinton, have a star-studded father-son legacy in the heart of the High Plains AVA in Lubbock. A Texas Tech chemistry professor, Doc was one of the first to push into cotton-farming territory and experiment with grapes, midwifing the birth of an industry. Theirs was the first sangiovese, but their whites also shine, whether old-vine chenin blanc or Les Copains white, a lovely blend of Rhône varietals. (Doc also founded nearby Llano Estacado Winery.)

1615 Texas Ave., Lubbock BRENNAN VINEYARDS

In its own niche in Comanche, which doesn’t fall in any AVA, Brennan is a pioneer. Try the award-winning Super Nero, made from the nero d’avola grape, which they were the first to acquire and plant in Texas. Also try the Lily, an aromatic blend of two of the state’s headiest whites, roussanne and malvasia bianca.

802 S. Austin St., Comanche EDEN HILL WINERY AND VINEYARD

With a tiny, rainwater-fed family vineyard in Celina, grapes sourced from the High Plains, and a tasting-room seat at the Dallas Farmers Market, this relatively new winery is making a roster of competition-winning wines close to home, including the inky Midnight in the Vineyard, made from the negro amaro grape from Puglia, and beautiful things with muscat, roussanne, and a blend of viognier and albariño.

4910 Eden Hill Ln., Celina; 1011 S. Pearl Expwy., Ste. 150 HAAK VINEYARDS AND WINERY

This Galveston-area winery has been crafting with blanc du bois since 2000. Founder Raymond Haak—who retired this year after fashioning the grape into an award-winning dry white, semi-dry, or sweet wine; a port; and a madeira— was instrumental in bringing the grape to Texas. So the answer to the question of whether we make dessert wine in Texas: why, yes, we do.

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Doug Lewis, who cut his teeth at Pedernales Cellars, is the wunderkind making wine with Portuguese grape varietals like touriga nacional, tinto çao, and arinto. He favors low-intervention techniques on the Round Mountain Vineyard he leases, and he also takes advantage of grapes from carefully selected local growers. His portfolio includes port; a vinho verde-style white made with chenin blanc and blanc du bois (sometimes cut with albariño or muscat); and tinto çao, which he shapes into an age-worthy wine that mingles elegant black fruit, licorice, and tobacco. The winery’s coat of arms hails from his father’s family, the Lewises, reflecting Welsh or Viking—not Iberian—roots. The crest speaks to a desire for an Old World approach to wine, one focused on the relationships between vineyard, grower, and winemaker that express terroir. “If we have a pretty simple way of making wine, the vineyard speaks for itself,” Lewis says. Curbside pickup with pre-order: Wed., Sat. 11 am-3 pm.

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Susan and Ed Auler’s winery has been sitting prettily in Driftwood, across from Salt Lick BBQ, since 2014. But the couple has been growing grapes in Tow since 1975, when hardly anyone was growing grapes in Texas. Susan is a grand dame of Texas wine, and she is still an influential wine y owner.

Ed was instrumental in claiming the Hill Country AVA appellation in 1990. Now, with a Chilean winemaker, they continue a roster of consistently outstanding quality. With a GSM, cabernet sauvignon, mourvèdre, sauvignon blanc, and a grenache rosé, the roster focuses on French varietals—both Rhône Valley and Bordeaux. A surprising chardonnay is creamy and beautifully structured, an example of how a winemaker can coax intrigue from a grape not built to thrive here. Tastings: Mon.-Sat. 11 am-7 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm.

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Recently, and with new ownership, Slate Mill Wine Collective established itself as a custom crush facility—an incubator model that provides smaller brands with access to equipment and cellar crews.

The winery was crafting already under the 1851 Vineyards label, named after the founding date of the winery’s original flour mill. But then they brought on rising-star winemakers who are examples of what collectives allow. Like Randy Hester, a sort of voluntary prodigal son, who brought back to Texas more than a decade of experience in Napa to infuse the scene with his precisely crafted C.L. Butaud wines (big reds and unctuous whites). Or sommelier-turned-winemaker Rae Wilson, who, in 2014, launched Dandy rosé, a bright, dry, Provençal-style rosé slam dunk that catapulted her. A new label, La Valentía, will favor site-specific older vine . Wilson’s involvement with Andrew Sides of Lost Draw Cellars on The Grower’s Project label highlights a desire to tap Texas wine’s vast potential and sustainability through specifically nurtured, small-production gr wers’ fruit. Also on the roster: Slate Mill’s own winemaker and Tatum Cellars founder Josh Fritsche, who until earlier this year was at William Chris. Try his work in Slate Mill’s lime-bright, mouthwatering trebbiano or in Tatum Cellars’ gorgeous mourvèdre with bold black fruit. Note: Dandy rosé and C.L. Butaud are available through their sites and at Central Market in Dallas. Tatum Cellars wines are available at Slate Mill. Tastings: Thurs.-Sun. 11 am-6 pm; Sun.-Mon. 12-5 pm.

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Texas vintners make single-​varietal wines with names that may seem obscure but represent a sense of place.

This is what actually grows here. And no, it isn’t chardonnay, pinot noir, or cabernet. —EHA WHITE S VIOGNIER

The Rhône varietal has claimed its place as a Texas hallmark. Aromas range from white flowers to stone fruit, dried pineapple, caramel, vanilla, and toast. Whether oaked or unoaked, it has a silky viscosity that’s beguiling.

CLAIRETTE BLANCHE

Dazzling brightness, flintiness, and a bit of stone fruit mark this French varietal that makes for a super-dry, Champagne-style sparkling wine.

PICPOUL BLANC

It’s called “lip stinger” in French because of its crisp, mouthwatering nature. It has a lovely expressiveness of pear, pineapple, and sea spray.

In France, it’s blended, but here it’s being made into a single-varietal similar to sauvignon blanc.

ROUSSANNE

This heavier-bodied Rhône Valley varietal with distinctive viscosity can give off notes of honey and smoked pineapple. It’s often described as close to chardonnay and works well as a skin-contact wine.

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TEMPRANILLO

With a robust, almost architectural tannic structure, tempranillo staked its claim as one of the first hot-weather varietals to characterize the state. At times fruit forward with tart cherry, it can also hold vanilla, leather, cigar, and sometimes cedar.

TANNAT

Basque in origin, tannat is a powerful grape.

It can mingle notes of hay, tobacco, chocolate, licorice, and boysenberry with a savory finish.

You’ll find it made using cryomaceration, flash détente, Beaujolais-style, or as a rosé.

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This perhaps most obscure of Rhône varietals, which is blended into France’s Chateauneufdu-Pape, makes for a light red wine—think strawberry, cranberry, blueberry—or a barely blushing, ultra-pale rosé.

AGLIANICO

Nimble and lively, this full-bodied Italian varietal with its tiny niche in Southern Italy (in Campagna and Basilicata) and a tongue-twister name is bold with fruit and pepper but mellows to dried fig and leather.

MONTEPULCIANO

This Italian varietal can be light, with notes of cherry cola and chocolate—a good candidate for chilling—or plush and velvety, scented with plum, dark berries, tobacco, and vanilla.

MOURVÈDRE

Mourvèdre delivers elegant, bold cherry and black fruit, cocoa, and earth, a cab drinker’s dream. Often blended, it also makes the beautiful, rose-hued Bandol-style rosé of Southern France.

TINTO ÇAO

This Portuguese varietal, which can age like a fuller-bodied grape, is one of those used in port.

Lighter than touriga nacional, scented with plum, raspberry, cassis, vanilla, and violet, it can come close to pinot noir or gamay.

TOURIGA NACIONAL

Dark fruit, chocolate, violet, wet slate, vanilla, and baking spices characterize this Portuguese varietal full of mystery and remarkable depth with aging potential like a cab or syrah.

SANGIOVESE

Texas has proven propitious for the Italian grape that’s bursting with red fruit and is the primary grape of Chianti.

Greek in origin, it’s light and refreshing, tasting of clean, crisp white peach or citrus. But it’s also fragrant and perfumed, sending up notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, frangipane, and even lavender.

VERMENTINO

Italian vermentino is all zesty citrus and white flowers—elegant, lively, and vibrant with a hint of minerality. Common in Sardinia, it goes well with shellfish.

MARSANNE

Lush and round, redolent of yellow flowers and candied lemon peel, this Rhône varietal’s elegance and weight, with hints of apricot, almond, pear, and vanilla, make for a decadent white that rivals chardonnay.

TREBBIANO

Often used in France in the production of brandies like Cognac and Armagnac, trebbiano also makes a beautiful sunshine-hued, single-varietal wine with a refreshing, citrusy character and integrated brininess.

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“I was really nervous,” Acuña says of the time leading up to her becoming a citizen, in 2018. “And then Trump came into office, and then I thought, ‘What if he doesn’t like my tweets about him?’ There was all this, and it’s still there. Part of me still feels like I’m not safe while he’s still in office, that it can be taken away.”

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TRUMP’S WORST NIGHTMARE REBECCA ACUÑA IS A MEXICAN IMMIGRANT RUNNING BIDEN’S TEXAS CAMPAIGN. SHE HAS THE AUDACITY TO THINK SHE CAN TURN THE STATE BLUE.

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The American Dream is not dead. I know, because some form of it exists in this sentence: Rebecca Acuña will vote in her first presidential election on November 3, and she will do so as the state director for Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s campaign in Texas.

It’s exactly what all immigrant parents hope for their children when they come to the United States, and it’s a long way from El Fuerte, Sinaloa, the Mexican city in which she was born. It’s a long way from the rough neighborhoods of Laredo, the border town in which she grew up. It’s a long way from wondering if she would be able to go to college, as an undocumented student, or stay once she got there. No, the American Dream is not dead, and Acuña is the proof of what is still possible.

The 36-year-old became a U.S. citizen two years ago, on May 16, 2018, almost three decades after coming to Texas. She registered to vote before doing anything else, her certificate from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services still in hand, and she voted for the first time later that year. “I felt so powerful,” she says. “How is it that some people have the right or privilege to cast a ballot and they don’t?”

When it was announced in early August that Acuña would lead the Biden campaign’s push in Texas—suddenly a battleground state after practically a generation under Republican control—it was mentioned almost as an aside that this would be her first presidential election as a citizen. It might not have been reported at all had the writer, Todd J. Gillman of the Dallas Morning News, not met Acuña when she was communications director for Congressman Pete Gallego in 2013 and followed her rise through the ranks of the Texas Democratic Party. He asked if he could include the detail.

“I wasn’t thinking about it from a ‘me’ optic,” she says. But it’s not just about her, of course. It’s what she represents. Who she represents. As supportive messages from young Latina women poured in following the announcement, her longtime friend State Rep. Victoria Neave had to tell Acuña just how important it was for her to be in that role. “She was like, ‘Yes, Rebecca, you don’t understand what this is going to do to young people, to volunteers, to staff.’ That’s been eye-opening.”

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“Seeing Rebecca there leading the statewide campaign, I think it’s so inspiring,” Neave says, “because we want our next generation to be able to see her, to see me, to see Kamala [Harris] in the White House and know that they can do it, too.”

If it had belonged to anyone else, it’s the sort of narrative that Acuña normally would know how to leverage. Telling stories like these is her specialty, the reason why the Biden campaign has called her a “go-to talent for Democrats.” It’s a skill she honed while working behind the scenes of Texas politics for more than a decade, including serving as chief of staff for two state reps (including Neave: “My favorite session,” she says) and as press secretary for Wendy Davis’ gubernatorial campaign in 2014. Gallego compares her to C.J. Cregg from The West Wing, the press secretary who rose to become the president’s chief of staff. When the Biden campaign tapped her as state director, she was working as director of government affairs for PepsiCo, a job she has held since 2017.

“She is a guru when it comes to media relations and recognizes every single thing has a story to it,” says Miguel Solis, who worked with Acuña at the Latino Center for Leadership Development in Dallas, where she was executive director. “And she has the ability to take actions and turn them into compelling narratives for the press, which is huge, and it’s not easy to do. A lot of political operators are scared of the press.

She recognizes the impact they have in the world of politics.”

That’s why the party wanted her to lead Biden’s operation in Texas, which it believes it has a real chance of winning. As of September 1, according to FiveThirtyEight, the candidate was trailing the president by 1 percent in Texas. The campaign has spent accordingly, funding 57 positions in Acuña’s organization.

“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” says one party insider.

The most crucial hire was Acuña. She admits she looks younger (Mexican newspapers have reported she’s 30) and taller (“I’m always wearing heels”) than she actually is. But even flat-footed she carries herself with the kind of quiet assurance that takes up space, the bearing of someone familiar with being underestimated but still getting what she wants. Her wardrobe—she wears only dresses­—gives the impression that she’s always on the clock.

(Though she had to put on both items for a photo shoot for this story, she says she rarely wears jeans and swears she doesn’t own a single t-shirt.) But even in heels and a dress, Acuña is more than willing to carry the photographer’s sandbags from one setup to another, through a muddy, overgrown field off a highway frontage road. Whatever it takes for the story.

That’s what Biden needs in Texas: someone who will do anything necessary to get the message out. During the worst pandemic in more than a century, messaging is more important than ever.

Setting up events, knocking on doors, all the usual get-out-thevote, foot-soldier-type activities are almost nonexistent. They need someone who can communicate, and it’s even better if that someone can do it in Spanish, and it’s best of all if that Spanish has a Mexican accent. To reach enough low- and medium-propensity voters to flip the state, they need someone who is bilingual and bicultural, who can distill the messaging in two languages. They

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can’t just use Google Translate and hope for the best. For this, Acuña is uniquely suited.

“There is a great deal of nuance required,” says State Rep. Rafael Anchia, Acuña’s partner for the last few years. (They live together in North Oak Cliff. One of Anchia’s daughters, he says, calls Acuña “Dad.”) “I mean, I think having a bilingual, Puerto Rican comms person is good, or a Cuban comms person is good, but who better to communicate with the Mexican American community that predominates Texas, right? If you take that subset of Hispanics, that is Texas Hispanics—they’re not Cuban or Puerto Rican or Peruvian. They’re Mexican, and Mexican American. And many of whom are newly naturalized citizens, like she is.”

In other words: Acuña isn’t just the face of the Biden campaign in Texas. She’s a reflection of Texas in general. acuña understands, as much as anyone, that government impacts everyone. She has been involved in politics in one way or another since college. But her life, like those of all immigrants, was implicitly political as soon as she crossed the border.

She was born in Sinaloa, near the Pacific coast of Mexico. “Very close to where they caught El Chapo,” she says. The Acuñas— Rebecca, her younger sister Jazmin, and their parents, Norma and Gonzalo—moved to McAllen when she was 6 years old and spent the next six years moving back and forth along the border, from McAllen to Laredo, before settling for good in Laredo.

Norma waited tables at a Denny’s and later worked as a cashier at Home Depot. Gonzalo managed a Mexican restaurant.

“What people don’t understand, who’ve never been there, is the lack of diversity, in that everyone is Hispanic,” Acuña says.

She says she never heard the word “Latino” in South Texas. “I grew up in the majority. I didn’t even really think about a concept of race or ethnicity until I moved to Austin. I never had to.”

She didn’t think much about being a noncitizen, either.

“Because I was in a place where everybody from the CEOs to the professors to the elected officials to the waitstaff and janitors, everyone was Hispanic. You hear stories about people living with this fear—that wasn’t my situation.”

Acuña finally had to confront her status before her junior year at United High School, where she was “one of our student leaders and very popular with her classmates,” says her guidance counselor Carmen Castillo. She wanted to take some college courses and realized, being undocumented, she couldn’t. The next summer, though, while her status didn’t change, her situation did.

Gov. Rick Perry signed into law HB 1403, better known as the Noriega Bill (after its author, State Rep. Rick Noriega), and even better than that as the Texas DREAM Act. It called for undocumented students who met certain criteria to receive in-state tuition. (They had previously been classified as international students, making it much more expensive.)

“My mom walks into my room and says, ‘Rebecca, you can go to college. I saw it on the news. I saw it on Univision. They passed some law.’ They passed some law—that was it. I had now very quickly seen the connection between ‘they passed some law’ and ‘the rest of my life is never going to be the same.’ That was

SIGN OF THE TIMES: my first little, like, politics matters.

Acuña (center) with memPolitics affects you.” bers of the Hey Chica The law was so new that no one Movement, an organization of Latina professionknew how to handle the applicaals. She moved to Dallas tion process, and Acuña was trying in 2015 to be executive to figure it out on her own. “I didn’t director at the Latino Center for Leadership talk about it with anyone,” she says.

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“My friends didn’t know.” Initially, the University of Texas rejected her, even though she was in the top 10 percent of her class, which, by law, should have guaranteed her automatic admission. She received a letter saying that she was missing some of the application materials—tests of English as a foreign language, Mexican high school transcripts—things she didn’t have and didn’t think she needed. Still, she was resigned to her fate, a fitting end to a chaotic senior year that began with the 9/11 attacks and included the unexpected death of one of the senior English teachers. But her mother saw the letter and wouldn’t accept it. She took it to Castillo, who made some calls and sorted it out. “Changed my life,” Acuña says. (“Rebecca credits me for getting her in, but she was admitted on her own merits,” Castillo says. “I helped open a door that was unknown to her and unfortunately unknown to many students today.”)

During her freshman year at UT, Acuña says, she “was in purely survival mode.” By the time she arrived on campus, there were already discussions in the Legislature about repealing the DREAM Act. She wasn’t even sure if she would be able to come back for another semester. She remembers a negative piece that ran on the front page of the Daily Texan, the UT student newspaper. It was about students like her; there weren’t many, maybe 20 or so. The

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writer wondered why they got to pay in-state tuition. “But what I got out of it was, ‘Oh, there are other people. I’m not the only one.’ ” There were others, like Andres Correa, now a partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, who later joined Acuña in the LCLD. These nascent dreamers found each other and started meeting, comparing notes about the obstacles they faced, and took that shared knowledge to conferences to talk to students about how to apply for college if they were non-citizens. She got involved with UT’s LULAC chapter, whose president was Mary Gonzalez, now a state representative out of El Paso. She met Neave, the president of her LULAC chapter at UT Dallas, at a conference. The legislators kept talking about repealing, so Acuña and others began testifying at the Capitol. That eventually led to advocacy on the federal level as well. “I just connected all the dots and became full-blown very involved,” she says.

After graduation, Acuña couldn’t do much more than that, at least not officially. She had a college degree but not permanent residency yet. She was still undocumented until the fall of 2008, a few months before her 25th birthday. “It’s probably why I was so engaged on the organizing side. It was a way to pick up organizing and communication skills without being able to work.”

The next year, she got a chance to put those skills into practice, landing a job with State Rep. Garnet Coleman from Houston, who has been in the Texas Lege since 1991, after seeing an online job posting. It was the perfect place for her to start: Coleman refers to his office as “a teaching office, it’s like a teaching hospital,” and though he’s tough on his staff, it’s in service of better preparing them for a career in government.

“What I wanted to make sure is that she, and other staf f members, were put in front of other electives but also trained in general political activity,” Coleman says, “because we all know, when we’re serving in the Legislature, that you have to be good at the community, you have to be good at the political world, and you have to be good at the policy. And that’s where Rebecca’s other talents came in, in that she’s very driven about the policy that affects people in this state and in this country.”

When she joined Coleman’s staff, the Legislature was at near parity, with 74 Democrats and 76 Republicans. But after the 2010 elections, the numbers changed to 48 Democrats and 102 Republicans. It was a disaster for the party but an education for Acuña. “How do you operate in an environment like this that is this heavily Republican?” she says. “Who do you need as a co-author? What kind of messaging?”

She left to go work for the Texas Democratic Party in 2011 after having an aha moment while watching a prominent Democrat talking on a national newscast about women’s issues. “I said, ‘Yes, I love this, but why do they never talk about Latino issues?’ And then I said: ‘Why am I complaining? I am a Democrat. I am in a political office.

Why don’t I do it?’ This whole notion of complaining and saying they don’t when you can. I was just like, ‘I can do it. That can be me.’ ” It’s a moment that has driven everything since: you can. It has brought her to where she is now. acuña says she will never forget what wendy davis said on the night she lost her bid to become governor of Texas in 2014. As Davis’ press secretary, she was the first Latina to hold such a position in a gubernatorial race in the state. It had been a bruising campaign and it led to a lopsided loss—Davis won just 19 counties out of 254—but the candidate ended her concession speech on a hopeful note, invoking the words of Jacob Riis, a journalist and activist in turn-of-the-century New York: “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter, hammering away at his rock. Perhaps 100 times without a crack showing in it. Yet at the 101st blow, it will split in two. I know

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that it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”

Acuña brings this up when I ask why she took a leave of absence from her job as director of government affairs for PepsiCo to lead Biden’s Texas campaign. It’s a great opportunity, but still: the state hasn’t supported a Democrat for president since Jimmy Carter in 1976. The celebrated and well-funded candidacies of Davis and Beto O’Rourke (for Senate, in 2018) ended in defeat. Why should this time be any different?

“Maybe this is the 101st blow,” she says.

It isn’t just blind optimism. O’Rourke’s attempt to unseat Ted Cruz resulted in the closest race for statewide office in Texas in 40 years—Cruz, a heavy favorite, squeaked out a victory by less than 3 percentage points—and his massive draw at the ballot box helped Democrats secure more than a dozen seats in the Texas Lege and two more in the U.S. House. O’Rourke’s narrow loss built on the work of Davis’ campaign. Her staff identified new voters and donors, engaged new volunteers, did the necessary grunt work to build out the party.

“She inspired a new generation of people who are now doing other things partly because of that experience,” Acuña says. She remembers working with a lawyer and former professional football player named Colin Allred. “Now he’s a member of Congress who was part of the [Democratic National Convention] keynote. Maybe he wouldn’t have been there if he had not been part of this 2014 race.”

Acuña was on a beach in Miami when she got the call asking her to be Biden’s state director in Texas. She had gone with Anchia to visit his father, who is in his mid-80s. Anchia’s sister called to say he wasn’t doing well, and since everyone is working remotely, they decided to go, quarantine for a couple of weeks, and spend some time with him. She ended up in a cinematic location for a cinematic moment. It was an easy decision.

“When the hell else am I going to have the opportunity to do something like this in my state?” she says.

But Acuña admits she might not have taken the job if it hadn’t happened in a time when a global pandemic was forcing everyone to stay home as much as possible. Prior to everything shutting down, she was on the road for PepsiCo 85 percent of the time, but campaign travel is different. She didn’t necessarily want to go back to the life she had left behind with Davis, where even if she managed to show up at family events, she wasn’t really there, lost in her phone and an ever-replenishing inbox. She says that, just this month, she got back to the weight she was at before joining Gallego’s congressional race in 2012. (Part of it is pandemic-related: no events means less wine at night.) And she still carries a scar from campaigning, quite literally: a line runs from the left corner of her mouth to the outside edge of her chin. She was attacked by a pit bull at the home of a friend her first night in San Antonio, where the campaign was headquartered. Now she has a permanent reminder of how politics affects her when she looks in the mirror.

So the truth is, I’m wrong. The idea that she will vote in her first presidential election while running the Texas campaign for Biden doesn’t prove the American Dream is still alive. The truth is, she already achieved it years ago, even before she was sworn in as a U.S. citizen, when she got the job with PepsiCo. When the campaign is over, after she votes in her first presidential election, she will go back to it, continuing her work as an activist—her first assignment at PepsiCo was opposing the Texas bathroom bill—but with the weight of a Fortune 50 company behind her. At least that is the plan. She says she doesn’t like to think in hypotheticals. No matter what, though, the choice will be hers.

She will get to do whatever she wants. And there is nothing more American than that.

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A LIFE IN POLITICS:

COURTESY REBECCA ACUÑA

(clockwise, from top right) Acuña served as chief of staff or her friend Victoria Neave’s freshman session in the Texas Lege; registering to vote after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen on May 16, 2018; with former President Bill Clinton in August 2016; at an immigration rally in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2013, while working for Congressman Pete Gallego; doing a TV appearance on Univision in March 2012, when she was communications director for the Texas Democratic Party.

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THE FIRST BLACK DENTIST IN TEXAS DR. M.C. COOPER WAS BORN A SLAVE IN DALLAS. NOW, 91 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH, THE STATE IS SET TO RECOGNIZE HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.

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arcellus cooper was born into slavery, in Dallas, on February 12, 1862. His mother was Black, his father was White, and his owners were the Caruth family. He went to grade school in a freedman’s town in what is now Lake Highlands. He was the treasurer of a Black library association and worked in a Jewish-owned department store while saving money for dentistry school. He opened a practice in a sanitarium operated by Texas’ fir t Black surgeon bef ore moving to a building designed by Texas’ fir t Black architect.

Now, 91 years after his death, Cooper is set to get a historical marker on land that once belonged to his former owners.

In the 1860s, John Caruth and his Confederate veteran sons, William and Walter, were one of the largest slave-holding families in Dallas. Cooper was born a slave on their plantation to Sallie Lively, also a slave, and a White man, also named M.C. Cooper. Less than one year after Cooper’s birth, on January 1, 1863, slaves in Texas were freed de jure, but they wouldn’t be freed de facto until June 19, 1865. The Caruths’ former slaves spread out, forced by vagrancy laws to form freedman’s towns such as Upper White Rock, in present-day Addison, and the Fields Community, in present-day Merriman Park. Cooper commenced school in Little Egypt, a freedman’s town in present-day Lake Highlands, but moved with his father to Springfield, Missouri, where he completed high school.

Cooper returned to Dallas after high school and hired on at Sanger Brothers Department Store. By January 1888, Cooper was serving as the treasurer of the Lincoln Library Association.

Although records of the association are sparse, a January 31, 1888, Dallas Morning News article reported that “the best element of the colored people [who attended its events] spoke highly of the enterprise, and said that if the colored people are to be elevated it must be through the means of those intellectual and financia levers which have served in elevating other races.”

By 1891, after working for 11 years in the Sanger Brothers wholesale department, Cooper had saved suffici t funds to study dentistry at Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, Tennessee, the fir t medical school in the South for Blacks. A lack of records leaves us imagining why he chose that field and why he left what was presumably a good job where he was beloved. But news of his move was big enough that the paper covered it. “On the eve of his departure for Nashville,” the News reported on September 29, 1891, Sanger Brothers’ Black employees presented him with a gold-headed cane “in token of their appreciation.”

Dr. Cooper returned to Dallas in 1896, after finishing dental school, and opened an office on Commerce Str t. it is startling to think about what cooper was able to accomplish, given the fierce racism he faced during the three decades he lived in Dallas after earning his doctorate. In addition to the use of vagrancy laws to force Black people into isolated freedman’s towns, Dallas amended its city charter in 1907 to enforce the segregation of schools and churches. These regulations—along with segregation of public amusements, water fountains, streetcars, parks, and neighborhoods—mandated a

separate and unequal Dallas, a White Dallas and Black Dallas.

The two cities flourished side by side, divided by a so-called color line—the western boundary of which lay somewhere between where South Harwood Street and Central Expressway lie today, according to the city’s Office of H toric Preservation.

Inequality was the least of it. On March 3, 1910, a White mob tied a rope around Allen Brooks’ neck and pulled him through a window of the downtown courthouse. Brooks, a Black man, stood accused of attempted rape of his White employer’s toddler daughter. The mob kicked him and stomped him and hung his body from the three-story Elks Arch, emblazoned with a “Welcome Visitors” sign, at the intersection of Main and Akard streets.

In the 1920s, led by a White dentist named Hiram Wesley Evans and supported by Protestant churches, the Dallas chapter of the Ku Klux Klan reputedly became the world’s largest. Dallas Klan No. 66’s ranks included the police commissioner, the police chief, more than 20 members of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the sheriff, two district attorneys, ministers, journalists, doctors, and lawyers. They terrorized with impunity. On April 2, 1921, Klansmen kidnapped Alexander Johnson, an Adolphus Hotel bellhop, took him from his Ross Avenue home to the Trinity River, gave him 25 lashes, burned “KKK” into his forehead with acid, and dumped him—half naked and bloodied—in the Adolphus lobby.

Johnson, a Black man, stood accused of a dalliance with a White woman. The sheriff, a Klansman, expressed his approbation for the kidnappers’ actions. Two and a half years later, the State Fair of Texas declared October 24, 1923, to be Ku Klux Klan Day. Cooper lived through it all, seeing Black and White patients alike. By 1900, he had moved his practice to the same building as Dr. Benjamin Bluitt, the fir t Black surgeon in Texas, also a Meharry alumnus and the son of former slaves. In 1905, Cooper moved his practice again, to the new Bluitt Sanitarium at the intersection of Commerce and South Pearl streets. Owned and operated by Bluitt, the sanitarium was the fir t clinic in Dallas for Blacks, according to the Office of H toric Preservation.

Cooper, now a widower and father of two, married Willie Beal around this time. They had four children and lived at 1521 Villars St. On July 22, 1909, the News reported that Cooper had been unanimously elected as an office of the Grand Lodge of Negro Masons. He also volunteered at Bethel A.M.E. Church as the superintendent of Sunday school; served as a board member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce; invested in the Lewis Dry Goods Store, downtown’s fir t Black-owned department store; and co-founded Penny Savings Bank, Dallas’ fir t Black bank.

Cooper moved his practice again, in 1916, to the recently completed Knights of Pythias Temple, in Deep Ellum. Designed by William Pittman, the fir t practicing Black architect in Texas and the son-in-law of Booker T. Washington, the temple was the fir t commercial building in Dallas financed and erected by Blacks.

There, we must presume, Cooper practiced dentistry until he retired. He died December 19, 1929, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, now L. Butler Nelson Cemetery, in South Dallas.

The M.C. Cooper Dental Society, founded in 1954, was named in his honor. Cooper Street, in South Dallas, was as well. His historical marker was backed by the Communities Foundation of Texas, and the group’s application narrative proved a valuable resource for this article. The foundation and the Caruth family maintain a close relationship. The Caruths funded the foundation’s headquarters, and the foundation restored and upkeeps the Caruth Homeplace. At an as yet Turn undetermined date, Cooper’s marker will be set the page for at 5556 Caruth Haven Ln., at the entrance to a Best Dentists gated community whose land was once part of 2020 the 30,000-acre Caruth plantation. dmagazine.com October 2020

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Mary Swift Dallas Laser Dentistry Northeast Dallas

Lance K. Jones Lance K. Jones, D.D.S. Northeast Dallas

Scott I. Pincus Parkhaven Dental Care Plano

Jenny Chia-Yin Tai Murphy Dental & Implant Center Murphy

Satvinder Kainth Coolbreeze Dentistry Irving

Kevin J. Potts Kevin J. Potts, D.D.S. Park Cities

Jina L. Kaiser Jina L. Kaiser, D.D.S. Park Cities

Elise Pruett Coppell Heritage Dentistry Coppell

Russell K. Tankersley Russell K. Tankersley, D.D.S. Northeast Dallas

Bobby Jivnani Bobby Jivnani Dental Clinic Richardson

HOW WE DID IT

D Magazine’s confidential poll was sent to more than 1,000 local dentists, asking them to recommend up to three peers in each specialty. We made the ballot available online at dmagazine.com. Only dentists with a valid dental license were eligible. An esteemed panel of dentists, representing a range of specialties, reviewed the final li t. Once the list was finali ed, we investigated disciplinary status and vetted each winner’s dental license. We then turned the list over to our sales team. They cannot add or subtract from the list, but they can sell ads to the winners. A special advertising section containing the winners who purchased ads is then put together and displayed in the magazine. If you have a dentist you like and trust, and his or her name is not on this list, we recommend you stick with your dentis. You may see his or her name on the next list of Best Dentists.

COSMETIC Lee Fitzgerald Forte Implant Center Plano JR Gonzalez Defining Smil s Irving Dale W. Greer Dale W. Greer, D.D.S. North Dallas

Shandon M. Colter North Dallas Family Dental North Dallas

Paul Buxt The Endodontic Group Park Cities

John Regan North Texas Endodontic Associates Plano

Ashly Cothern Ashly Cothern, D.D.S. North Dallas

Celeste E. Latham Lovers Lane Dental Associates North Dallas

Thomas Choate Highland Park Endodontics Park Cities

Alejandro Rios The Endodontic Group Park Cities

Nhu Dang Bella Family Dental North Oak Cliff

Andrew Lazaris Texas Dental Plano

Jodi D. Danna The Danna Smile Plano

Jay Leftwich Jay Leftwich, D.D.S. Lakewood

Gabrielle “Gabby” Dizon Preston Hollow Dental Care North Dallas

Wilson Lo Texas Dental Plano

Susan Hollar Susan Hollar, D.D.S., F.A.A.C.D. Arlington

Mercedes S. Dominguez Las Colinas Endodontics Irving

Kyle Keeter Keeter & Geiger Dentistry Park Cities

Joy Field Field Endodontics Plano Jorge F. Garcia Quality Centered Endodontics PLLC Knox

Terrel R. Myers Preston Bend Dental Plano

Hank Garrett Dallas Endodontics, P.A. Northeast Dallas

Sarah Tevis Poteet Dallas Functional Dentistry Park Cities

Maheeb Jaouni The Dental Specialists Garland

Aly Sergie In Focus Dentistry Uptown

Albert Jowid Dallas Endodontics, P.A. Northeast Dallas

Murat Ayik Ayik + Berto Dental Specialists Northeast Dallas Kendall Baginski The Endodontic Group Inc. Northeast Dallas Antonio Berto Ayik + Berto Dental Specialists Park Cities Dan Bishop Metroplex Endodontics & Microsurgery, P.A. Duncanville Karla Bishop Metroplex Endodontics & Microsurgery, P.A. Duncanville

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Hedley Rakusin Dallas Endodontics, P.A. Northeast Dallas

Jacob Cragun Cragun Endodontics Frisco

ENDODONTICS

Sarah Kong Dallas Dental Wellness Park Cities

Jonathan Blacher Ayik + Berto Dental Specialists Northeast Dallas

Kenneth Hamlett Kenneth Hamlett, D.D.S. Park Cities

Edwin McDonald E. A. McDonald, D.D.S., PC Plano

Mitchell Kim Modern Dental PLLC Richardson

John S. Lee Access Endodontics, P.A. Coppell Greer McMichael The Endodontic Group Frisco

Manos Sigalas Endodontic Associates of Irving Irving Sandy Wang Flower Mound Endodontics Flower Mound David Witherspoon North Texas Endodontics Associates Plano K. Paul Wong The Endodontic Group Park Cities

GENERAL-FAMILY Derek M. Albus Kidwell & Albus Preventive & Restorative Dentistry Park Cities Gary E. Alhadef Dallas Cosmetic Dental Park Cities Erika Alvarez Texas Dental Flower Mound Bernard Avendanio Turtle Creek Dental Associates Oak Lawn

Ben C. Edmunds Legacy Smiles Frisco Jason Erickson Erickson Dental Irving Brent Fleming Richardson Dentistry Richardson Allison Fowler Allison Fowler, D.D.S. Park Cities Courtney L. Geiger Keeter & Geiger Dentistry Park Cities Bill Gerlach Prosper Dental Health Prosper James S. Guirguis Richardson Dentistry Richardson Larry D. Herwig Larry D. Herwig, D.D.S. Park Cities

Shane Ricci Texas Dental Plano Chris Richards McDougal and Richards Dentistry Richardson Dena Tschirhart Robinson Robinson Dentistry East Dallas Sarah D. Robinson Denny Robinson, D.D.S. Richardson Jordana Contrucci Ruiz CR Dental Group North Dallas

Yahya Mansour Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics East Dallas

Selda Sayek Parkhaven Dental Care Plano

Byron McKnight Byron McKnight, D.D.S. Mesquite

Amy Schorn Schorn D.D.S. Northeast Dallas

J. Christian Miller Miller & Miller Dentistry Plano L. Matthew Miller Miller & Miller Dentistry Plano Jeff Ngu en Henderson Family Dental Henderson Avenue Tim Nguyen Parker West Dental Associates Plano

Joseph Hidalgo Jr. Tennyson Lake Dental Plano

Taylor Niggle Stonebridge Ranch Dentistry McKinney

Rajiv Patel Endodontic Excellence Flower Mound

Ron Bosher Parker West Dental Associates Plano

Thanh K. Hong Frisco Smiles Dentistry Frisco

Lynette Page Page Dental Group Upper Greenville

Yogesh Patel North Dallas Endodontists Irving

Jacqueline S. Brady North Dallas Family Dental North Dallas

Amy Horton Woodhill Family Dental Northeast Dallas

Pranali R. Patil The Dental Specialists Garland

Derek M.K. Chan Sweet Family Dentistry Rowlett

John O. Huggins John O. Huggins, D.D.S. Irving

Tuan Chau Addison Dental Group Addison

Robert Jackson Jackson Smiles Carrollton

Micah L. Porter The Endodontic Group Inc. Frisco

Alana Reifer Dallas Laser Dentistry Northeast Dallas

Anita Naik Madhav Preston Bend Dental Plano

Christina Blacher P.A. Dental Arts Allen

Erick Menegazzo The Endodontic Group Park Cities

Fred M. Rabinowitz Fred M. Rabinowitz, D.D.S., P.A. Plano

Bhavita Patel Dental Renaissance Plano Hemandra “Hemu” Patel Ranchview Family Dentistry Irving Jayendra “Jay” Patel Ranchview Family Dentistry Irving

Wayne Scott Wayne & Julie Scott, D.D.S., P.A. Coppell Kristen Seely The Dallas Dentist North Dallas Carmen P. Smith Smith Family Dentistry, P.A. Northeast Dallas Ted Smith Park Cities Dental Group Knox Travis Spillman Dental Center of Lakewood Lakewood Julie H. Stelly Stelly Family Dentistry Plano Leah C. Stelly Stelly Family Dentistry Plano Bethany Stewart Bethany Stewart Dentistry North Dallas Jacqueline Strempek Strempek Dental Arts Northeast Dallas

Darya Timin DNA Dental Lakewood Kirpal Toor Glow Dental & Implant Center East Dallas Chi V. Trieu Lovers Lane Dental Associates North Dallas Drew Vanderbrook Vanderbrook Family Dentistry Lakewood Mark Whitfiel Dental House Uptown Joshua Willard Willard Dental Plano Roger D. Wilson Woodhill Dental Associates Northeast Dallas Lawrence Wong The Dentist on Skillman Lakewood

ORAL-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Andrew Arango Stewart & Arango Oral Surgery North Dallas James D. Bates Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Knox Campbell Bourland White Rock Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Dallas Douglas J. Dingwerth US Oral Surgery Management North Dallas Arthur W. Fields Fields and Pavelka Oral Surgery PLLC Plano Maxwell D. Finn US Oral Surgery Management North Dallas Pedro F. Franco DFW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Irving John W. Gannon Dallas Oral Surgery Associates Northeast Dallas Phil Kim Preston Creek Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Plano

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Richard J. Martin Oral & Facial Surgery of North Texas PC Lewisville Robert G. McNeill The Dental Specialists Garland George A. Nail Center for Facial and Oral Surgery Carrollton R. Jason Pavelka Fields and Pavelka Oral Surgery PLLC Plano William Phillips Park Cities Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Associates Park Cities Michael Ray Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas Plano Samuel W. Robinson Richardson Oral & Facial Surgery Richardson Randy R. Sanovich Dallas Surgical Arts North Dallas Thomas Schlieve UT Southwestern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Northwest Dallas Kirk Scott US Oral Surgery Management Frisco Steven D. Sherry Dallas Oral Surgery Associates Plano John C. Shillingburg DFW Oral Surgeons Flower Mound Dean B. Spingola Northern Texas Facial and Oral Surgery Irving Jason Stamboulieh Legacy Implant and Oral Surgery Frisco John-Michael Stewart Stewart & Arango Oral Surgery North Dallas Mona Stone Stone Surgical Arts Grapevine John D. Wallace Dallas Oral Surgery Associates Northeast Dallas William R. Walstad US Oral Surgery Management Rowlett Todd A. Williams Williams & Williams Facial and Oral Surgery Northeast Dallas Larry M. Wolford Larry M. Wolford, D.M.D. Old East Dallas

ORTHODONTICS Terry B. Adams Terry B. Adams, D.D.S., M.S.D. Park Cities J. Clifton Alexander Martin Orthodontics Coppell Moody Alexander Drs. Alexander Orthodontics Arlington Luis M. Arango Dr. Sandra M. Petrocchi & Dr. Luis M. Arango Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Park Cities Benito Benitez Dallas Orthodontics Northeast Dallas Lauren Ohlenforst Carney Ohlenforst Carney Orthodontics North Dallas

Brody J. Hildebrand Preston Hollow Specialists Park Cities Jed Hildebrand Hildebrand Orthodontics Arlington Matthew Hill The Dental Specialists Garland J. Dean Jensen James Dean Jensen, D.D.S. Plano Jeff ey G. Johnson Woodhill Dental Specialties Northeast Dallas Tamara L. Jones Willow Bend Orthodontics Plano Glenn D. Krieger Krieger Orthodontics Lewisville

PEDIATRICS Barrie Barber Choate Star Kids Dentist Northeast Dallas Jason Clapp Pediatric Dental World Highland Village J. Diane Colter All About Kids Dentistry North Dallas Neema Dad White Rock Pediatric Dental Northeast Dallas Ronald J. Garza White Rock Pediatric Dental Northeast Dallas

Harold Simpson Children’s Dental Specialists Richardson

Amit M. Patel ROOT Periodontal & Implant Center Knox

Frank L. Higginbottom Dallas Esthetics Park Cities

Linda A. Steele Steele Dental Specialties, P.A. Coppell

David Philofsky McKinney Periodontics & Implant Dentistry McKinney

Sloan W. Hildebrand Dallas Esthetics Park Cities

Terri E. Train Children’s Dental Specialists Richardson Alex Villaseñor myKIDSdds Northeast Dallas

PERIODONTICS Edward P. Allen Center for Advanced Dental Education Northeast Dallas

Eduardo Tanur Dallas Periodontal Associates Northeast Dallas Beth M. Tomlin Park Cities Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Park Cities

Lara Kirstin Holly Children’s Dentistry of North Dallas Northeast Dallas

Sara A. Bender Sara A. Bender, D.D.S., M.S., P.A. Frisco

Glenn Cohen myKIDSdds Northeast Dallas

Nadia Lyotard Highland Park Orthodontics Park Cities

Rei Iwase Children’s Dentistry of North Dallas Northeast Dallas

Farhad Boltchi DFW Implant Center Arlington

Matthew McBride McBride Orthodontics Plano

Jeff ey C. Jaynes Jeff ey C. Jaynes, D.D.S., P.A. Plano

Bryan S. Elvebak Elvebak Orthodontics Plano Michael Fesler Fesler Orthodontics Murphy Patty Fleming Fleming Orthodontics Garland Mark S. Geller Geller Orthodontics Plano Jeff ey S. Genecov Genecov Orthodontics North Dallas Gayle Glenn myKIDSdds Northeast Dallas Hilton Goldreich Goldreich Orthodontics Plano Greg Greenberg RxSmile Frisco Orthodontics Frisco Kimberly Gronberg Gronberg Orthodontics Highland Village Deepak Gupta Gupta Orthodontics Plano Richard Reza Hadavand Hadavand Orthodontics McKinney Nathan P. Harris Harris Orthodontics Park Cities

Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes Allen Orthodontist Allen Patrick M. Ohlenforst Patrick M. Ohlenforst, D.D.S., M.S. Irving A.J. Ortega White Rock Orthodontics East Dallas Mark S. Ozier Ozier Orthodontics Frisco Sarah Pollan Park Hollow Orthodontics North Dallas Michael Ragan Ragan Orthodontics Park Cities Petra Schubert Petra Schubert, D.D.S., M.S., P.A. Park Cities Patricia A. Simon Lakewood Orthodontics Lakewood John R. Valant John R. Valant, D.D.S., M.S.D. Cedar Hill John Wise Wise Orthodontics, P.A. McKinney Wayne Woods Wayne Woods Orthodontics North Dallas

Ronald S. Stukalin Drs. Stukalin, P.A. North Dallas

Stephen L. Bass Bass and Hall Dental Implant and Periodontal Partners Plano

Rodney Lewis LT Orthodontics Richardson

Jared K. Corbridge Corbridge Orthodontics Frisco

Aline G. Speer Highland Park Periodontics & Dental Implants PLLC Knox

D. Erik Harrington Preston Hollow Specialists Park Cities

Patrick P. Chen Chen Orthodontics Plano

Jason B. Cope Cope Orthodontics Park Cities

Jacqueline M. Plemons Jacqueline M. Plemons, D.D.S., M.S. Park Cities

Catherine Judd Dr. Catherine Judd Plano Mark H. Kogut myKIDSdds Northeast Dallas Sonia G. Louca Coppell Dentistry for Kids Coppell Karina W. Marr Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda East Dallas Sandy McDougal Plano Pediatric Dentistry, P.A. Plano Laura Mitchell Frisco Mini Molars Frisco Sandra M. Petrocchi Dr. Sandra M. Petrocchi & Dr. Luis M. Arango Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Park Cities Michael D. Plunk Michael D. Plunk, D.D.S., M.S.D. East Dallas Melissa Rozas Melissa Rozas, D.D.S. & Associates Coppell

Stephanie R. Ganter Briggs The Dental Specialists Garland Paul P. Chang Periodontics & Implant Center of McKinney McKinney Brad Crump BC Perio Knox Mark E. Glover Mark E. Glover, D.D.S., M.S.D., P.C. Park Cities Marshal D. Goldberg Lincoln Park Periodontal and Dental Implant Group North Dallas Ellen Hall Bass and Hall Dental Implant and Periodontal Partners Plano Nathan E. Hodges Northeast Texas Periodontal Specialists Rockwall Cindy H. Hsu DFW Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Irving Elizabeth D. Jaynes Johnson & Jaynes Plano Marshall V. Johnson Johnson & Jaynes Plano

Paul I. Rubin Frisco Kids Dentistry Frisco

Charles F. Orth Charles F. Orth, D.D.S., P.A. North Dallas

Arvind Shanadi Smile Safari Pediatric Dentistry Lakewood

Ruben Ovadia Dallas Periodontal Associates Northeast Dallas

John C. Tunnell BC Perio Knox Stephen S. Walker Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Coppell Thomas G. Wilson Jr. North Dallas Dental Health Northeast Dallas

PROSTHODONTICS Sheena L. Allen Dallas Dental Arts Downtown Bruce Barbash Texas Dental Solutions Farmers Branch

Christine Hopkins Advanced Dental Center Plano Varun P. Joseph Plano Family Dental Plano Catharine M. Kwon Centerpoint Advanced Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry Richardson Kyle McCracken Kyle McCracken, D.D.S. Plano Michael Oppedisano Archpoint Implant Dentistry Northeast Dallas Raymond Rodriguez Dental Design Specialists Far North Dallas Jason D. Roe ProDental Dallas Plano Priscila Schaefer D. Greg Seal Prosthodontics Park Cities Eric Schorn Schorn D.D.S. Northeast Dallas D. Greg Seal D. Greg Seal Prosthodontics Park Cities Kathia Steel Kathia Steel, D.D.S., M.S., P.A. Park Cities

Todd M. Baumann Todd M. Baumann, D.D.S., M.S. Park Cities P. Andrew Benson Dentistry for Adults Plano Rowan Buskin Dallas Prosthodontics Far North Dallas Paulino Castellon Dallas Prosthodontics Far North Dallas Andy Chang Silk Dental Wellness Uptown Richard Brian Derksen Dallas Esthetics Park Cities Perry V. Goldberg Dallas Dental Group Far North Dallas Peter F. Hazim Peter F. Hazim, D.D.S. Allen

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Lara K. Holly ......................................88 Cindy H. Hsu ..................................... 97 I Rei Iwase . ...........................................88 J Robert Jackson . ................................. 73 Maheeb Jaouni . .................................69 Elizabeth D. Jaynes . .......................... 97 J. Dean Jensen .................................... 97 Bobby Jivnani .....................................98 Marshall V. Johnson . ........................98 Lance K. Jones . ..................................98 Tamara L. Jones .................................98 Varun P. Joseph . ................................99 K Satvinder Kainth ...............................99 Mitchell Kim ......................................89 Phil Kim ..............................................99 Mark Kogut ........................................ 76 L Andrew Lazaris . ................................80 Rodney Lewis . ...................................99 Wilson Lo ...........................................80 Nadia Lyotard ....................................89 M Anita Naik Madhav .........................100 Yahya Mansour .................................. 74 Matthew McBride ............................. 75 Edwin McDonald ............................100 Robert G. McNeill .............................69 Byron McKnight . ..............................90 Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes ...............100 Terrel R. Myers ................................100 N Jeff guyen . ......................................101 Tim Nguyen .......................................68 O Ruben Ovadia ....................................90 Mark S. Ozier ....................................101

P Lynette Page .....................................101 Pranali R. Patil ...................................69 R. Jason Pavelka . ...............................86 Sandra M. Petrocchi ......................... 82 William Phillips ................................101 Sarah Tevis Poteet ........................... 102 R Michael Ragan ................................... 91 Alana Reifer . ...................................... 91 Shane Ricci . .......................................80 Chris Richards ................................... 77 Dena Tschirhart Robinson ..............92 Jason Roe .......................................... 102 Paul I. Rubin ......................................92 Jordana Contrucci Ruiz . ................ 102 S Randy R. Sanovich ............................ 78 Priscila Schaefer ................................ 93 Thomas Schlieve ............................. 102 Petra Schubert ................................. 103 Kirk Scott ........................................... 93 D. Greg Seal . ...................................... 93 Ted Smith ......................................... 103 Aline G. Speer .................................. 103 Dean B. Spingola ...............................94 Kathia Steel ...................................... 103 Linda A. Steele ................................. 104 Bethany Stewart .............................. 104 John-Michael Stewart . .....................94 Mona Stone . ...................................... 79 Jacqueline Strempek ......................... 95 Mary Swift . ........................................ 91 T Eduardo Tanur ..................................90 Beth M. Tomlin ............................... 104 V Alex VillaseĂąor . ................................. 76 W Mark Whitfield ................................ 104 Josh Willard . ...................................... 81

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Sheena Allen, D.M.D., F.A.C.P. PROSTHODONTICS

"Prosthodontist" is a word you possibly have never heard before, but one you will never forget after meeting Dr. Sheena Allen and her team at Dallas Dental Arts. Prosthodontists receive three years of advanced training after dental school in cosmetic and implant dentistry, including full-mouth rehabilitations, smile makeovers, veneers, and the All-on-4 procedure. Dr. Allen is a board-certified prosthodontist, which means she holds the highest accreditation in her specialty. “I tell my patients that prosthodontists are like the quarterback of a football team,” Dr. Allen says. “It is our job to make complex treatment happen smoothly for patients, especially when multiple specialties are involved. As a team, we come up with a treatment plan. As a prosthodontist, I lead that team during the plan.”

Leading a team of dental specialists is something Dr. Allen takes seriously. After eight years in the United States Army, she left with the rank of Major to enter private practice in Dallas. Dr. Allen was a highly respected officer and dentist during her time on active duty, building a reputation for providing the highest quality dentistry with an exceptional patient experience. She continues that mantra today at Dallas Dental Arts, a concierge dental practice in downtown Dallas. From the moment you enter her office, you will notice Dr. Allen’s attention to detail and the advanced technology she uses to provide patients with outstanding care.

It should come as no surprise that Dr. Allen and her Dallas Dental Arts team are known for creating custom Dallas smiles. From veneers to dental implants, creating a pictureperfect smile in a spa-like setting with five-star customer service is their goal. Her premier group specialty practice offers the latest in prosthodontics, periodontics, and endodontics, all from ADA-recognized specialists.

Dr. Allen completed her specialty training at the prestigious U.S. Army’s Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at Fort Gordon, Georgia. During her training, she received an in-depth understanding of cosmetic dentistry, dental materials, smile makeovers, and dental implants. She is dual trained as a prosthodontist and lab technician, giving her additional knowledge about how dental restorations are made and allowing her to custom-create your smile.

Dr. Allen and her husband, Eric, live in Heath with their son Lucas. They enjoy being outside, cooking together, and enjoying life.

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B.S., Grand Valley State University; D.M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine; Certificate in Prosthodontics, United States Army

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2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 960 Dallas, Texas 75201 214.999.0110

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Jim Bates, D.D.S., M.D. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY

Dr. Jim Bates, a lifelong Texan, was born and raised in Lubbock, where he attended Texas Tech University as an undergraduate and later graduated with multiple honors from both The University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston and Texas Tech University School of Medicine. Dr. Bates completed an accredited residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

In 1995, Dr. Bates founded Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the first health care practice in Dallas to have achieved accreditation as an office-based surgery facility by The Joint Commission, the same organization that accredits hospitals. This year, the practice celebrates 15 years of continuous accreditation. The state-of-the-art facility includes full facial and intraoral 3D digital imaging, fully equipped hospital grade surgical and recovery facilities, and a multidisciplinary conference center.

Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Bates is also a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI). He holds both medical and dental licenses and has published clinical research on orthognathic surgery. He has been invited to lecture nationally and internationally to groups of physicians and dentists on contemporary topics in his specialty. Dr. Bates maintains medical staff privileges at multiple Dallas hospitals.

Along with a highly skilled team of professionals, Dr. Bates provides full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgery services, including bone and soft tissue grafts, guided bone regeneration, dental implant reconstruction, distraction osteogenesis, maxillofacial trauma, facial aesthetic surgery including chin and cheek augmentation, TMJ arthroscopy and arthroplasty, surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea, and orthognathic surgery for reconstruction of developmental and acquired skeletal jaw deformities—the primary focus of the practice. Working closely with other medical and dental specialists as part of a multidisciplinary team of caregivers, Dr. Bates is able to achieve optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes for his patients by providing the highest quality care in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment at a fraction of the cost of a conventional hospital stay.

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Ron Bosher, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Tim Nguyen, D.M.D., F.A.G.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Ron Bosher and Dr. Tim Nguyen partner to provide excellent dental care to patients in North Texas. Though they have varied training backgrounds, what binds them is their commitment to advanced dental education and an unwavering dedication to superior patient care, as is evident with both of them participating in D Magazine's Ask the Experts in the category of Dental Implants.

This is a fun, energetic practice where patients feel not only at home, but also at ease. “We’re very serious about our dentistry, but we’re not serious people,” Dr. Bosher says.

Drs. Bosher and Nguyen knew right away they would be excellent dental partners. They became partners and haven’t looked back, sharing their mission to provide an even higher level of patient care to existing and new patients. They work diligently to exceed patients’ expectations, and the friendly staff is expertly trained in all areas of dental care. The new, state-of-the-art practice houses the latest dental technology and was designed with patient comfort and convenience in mind.

Dr. Bosher, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, has been named among the Best Dentists in Dallas numerous times. He is a former faculty member of the Institute of Implant Restorative Dentistry, where he lectured locally and nationally on restorative procedures and the latest advances in digital dentistry.

Dr. Nguyen is also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, is a Dallas native and Jesuit alumnus. He has advanced training in the latest dental technology and treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and complex dental cases. Says Dr. Nguyen, “Many patients say they feel this practice is more than just a dentist office—it’s like a family, which is exactly what we hoped to achieve.”

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4709 West Parker Road, Suite 515 Plano, Texas 75093 972.985.0005

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Stephanie R. Ganter Briggs, D.D.S., M.S. Matthew Hill, D.D.S. Maheeb Jaouni, D.D.S., M.S. Robert G. McNeill, D.D.S., M.D. Pranali R. Patil, B.D.S., M.S.D. E N D O D O N T I C S , P E R I O D O N T I C S , O R T H O D O N T I C S , O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L S U R G E RY The Dental Specialists is the go-to team when you need multispecialty care in an innovative and relaxed environment. The group is composed of a team of specialists that includes an orthodontist, endodontist, periodontist, pediatric dentist, and oral and maxillofacial surgeon. They truly define the concept of “working better together” through a multidisciplinary approach to care.

The doctors are also directors of a local chapter of the Seattle Study Club. This is a national continuing education group known for clinical excellence. The directors join a great group of local dentists who collectively work together to enrich one another’s knowledge of clinical care and best practices for managing their patients. Thanks to a state-of-the art facility, top-of-the-line technologies, and a team of board-certified specialists, The Dental Specialists’ patients can rest assured their specialty dental needs will be met with excellence.

From left to right: Maheeb Jaouni, D.D.S., M.S. | Endodontics Robert G. McNeill, D.D.S., M.D. | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Stephanie R. Ganter Briggs, D.D.S., M.S. | Periodontics Matthew Hill, D.D.S. | Orthodontics Pranali R. Patil, B.D.S., M.S.D. | Endodontics T H E D E N TA L S P E C I A L I S T S

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Patty Fleming, D.D.S. ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Patty Fleming, a board-certified orthodontist, is known for providing picture-perfect smiles to patients of all ages and is sought after for her results for children, teens, and adults. She stays current with the changing innovations in dentistry and orthodontics by attending continuing education on a regular basis. While creating beautiful smiles is a mainstay of orthodontics, Dr. Fleming also specializes in identifying and treating children and adults with breathing disorders, such as sleep apnea. She also enjoys collaborating with dentists and other dental specialists on complex cases involving missing teeth, implants, and/or jaw surgery.

Dr. Fleming has been consistently recognized as a leader in her field by both her colleagues and patients. She has been featured as a Best Dentist in D Magazine, a Texas Super Dentist® by Texas Monthly, a Best Orthodontist by Living Magazine, and a Mom-Approved Dentist by Dallas Child. She has also been nominated to be a member of several prestigious dental honor societies, including the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, and the Gorgas Odontological Honorary Society.

While treating children and teens is the main population most think of when it comes to orthodontics, Dr. Fleming understands that adults are one of the largest growing populations of people seeking orthodontics. “We live in an age where people pay attention to the way we look,” Dr. Fleming says. “An improved smile boosts self-confidence, which leads to greater success in all areas of life. At Fleming Orthodontics, we combine clinical expertise with the most current orthodontic techniques. We make orthodontics simple, convenient, and affordable to provide beautiful smiles for all individuals from children to adults.” Dr. Fleming offers clear braces and specializes in Invisalign to address the increasing demands for adults wanting to improve their smiles with a more cosmetic alternative to traditional metal braces.

Dr. Fleming, born and raised in Northern Virginia, attended the University of Virginia for her undergraduate degree in sports medicine. She earned her dental degree at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry where she met her husband, Brent. They moved to Dallas to complete her three-year orthodontic residency at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry.

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B.S., University of Virginia; D.D.S., summa cum laude, University of Maryland School of Dentistry; M.S, Orthodontic Training, Texas A&M College of Dentistry

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Kenneth Hamlett, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY When you want to make the best possible first impression, whether in person are on your next Zoom meeting, start with your smile. A healthy, beautiful smile is exactly what you’ll get when you visit Dr. Kenneth Hamlett. It’s no secret that he has been responsible for the most head-turning smiles in Dallas for nearly three decades. His specialty reaches far beyond designing picture-perfect smiles.

He is also known for creating healthy smiles and partnering with patients to achieve lifelong oral health, a primary focus of his dental practice. Dr. Hamlett takes time with every patient to discuss the importance of the most critical aspect of a beautiful smile—oral health. New and improved materials in cosmetic dentistry and functional restorations have enabled Dr. Hamlett to continue his pursuit of perfect yet natural-looking dentistry. He is routinely sought after for his expertise in cosmetic dentistry, particularly veneers, and has spent the past 15 years teaching fellow dentists how to perform all aspects of cosmetic dentistry. Digital radiography, lasers to detect cavities and sculpt tissue, intraoral cameras, laser-enhanced whitening, and magnification all help him perform restorations, dental implants, and veneer procedures with a high degree of accuracy in an inviting, comfortable, spa-like environment. Dr. Hamlett and his team are taking extreme safety measures following the CDC, ADA, and TDA guidelines to address concerns about COVID-19. The entire office is disinfected twice a day with the same products hospitals use in surgical rooms. Patients are pre-screened prior to their appointments and temperature taken upon arrival, and team members have their temperature taken twice daily. All areas are disinfected between patients, team members wear appropriate PPE, and acrylic dividers are in place where needed. Dr. Hamlett, a native of Highland Park and an alumnus of SMU and Baylor, has been named a Best Dentist in Dallas in D Magazine from 2003 to 2020. He has achieved fellowship in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, joining only 85 other professionals in the world who have earned this prestigious cosmetic designation, as well as being named a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

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B.A., Southern Methodist University D.D.S., Baylor Dental School Postgraduate, Baylor College of Dentistry, The Pete Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Education, Pankey Institute, Las Vegas Institute, Rosenthal Institute 8100 Lomo Alto Drive, Suite 110 Dallas, Texas 75225 214.363.9474

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Nathan Harris, D.D.S., M.S.D. ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Nathan Harris leads one of Dallas’ most respected orthodontic practices, conveniently located at Preston Road and Lovers Lane, as well as satellite practices in Forney and Kaufman. Named one of the Best Dentists in Dallas in orthodontics numerous times in D Magazine, he is a graduate of Highland Park High School with a strong family history in dentistry, as his father, Dr. Joseph “Andy” Harris, a pediatric dentist, is currently a professor in the graduate residency program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. He has also been named among the Best Dentists in Dallas on multiple occasions.

Dr. Nathan Harris received his B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, followed by his D.D.S. degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He went on to complete his orthodontic residency at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists.

In practice for 16 years, Dr. Harris has a state-of-the-art, completely digital practice, which includes 3D radiographic imaging, scanners, and printers. Although high-tech, the office exudes a comfortable, inviting atmosphere where patients feel at home. Dr. Harris specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities for children and adults and is considered a foremost expert in many orthodontic treatment options, including ceramic braces, lingual (behind-the-teeth) braces, and Invisalign. He has been on the leading edge of several developments that have resulted in more accurate treatment plans and better patient response. He was recently joined in his practice by Dr. Katie Rochester who completed her dental training and orthodontic residency at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.

Dr. Harris and his wife, Diana, have nine children. When he is not treating patients in his orthodontic practice or spending time with his growing family, Dr. Harris competes in Ironman triathlons. In fact, he has now completed 13 full-distance Ironman triathlons and is currently preparing to compete in the 2021 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.

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B.A., Texas A&M University D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry M.S.D., Orthodontic Residency, Indiana University School of Dentistry

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Robert Jackson, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY Patients of Dr. Robert Jackson have lots to smile about. When you become a patient, you will too. From the second-to-none service to the warm, friendly office atmosphere where you are treated just like family, you will know you have found something rare—a dentist you love going to! Best of all? Your smile will be beautiful, bright, and healthy thanks to the exceptional dentistry provided

by Jackson Dental.

Dr. Jackson’s commitment to friendly, expert, individualized care and his ability to deliver is a product of training and family values. He grew up in a small town near Dallas, where a strong sense of community and helping others played a significant role in his development. Today, patients enjoy his approachable, down-to-earth personality. “I love doing what I do and am blessed to have a great staff that helps me accomplish my goals,” Dr. Jackson says. “Treating patients like family is second nature to all of us—not something contrived because it sounds good.”

With 25 years of experience, Dr. Jackson has developed partnerships with thousands of patients and is committed to their oral health. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. He has since completed hundreds of continuing education hours in prosthodontics, endodontics, and implantology and is a master graduate of the Dawson Academy in Florida and Pinnacle Leadership Academy. “I am constantly gaining knowledge and expanding my skills so I can offer the best dentistry available,” he says. “We’ve seen tremendous changes in the field with materials and technology. I owe it to my patients to offer the cutting edge in treatment.”

Dr. Jackson, a Frisco resident, spends his free time with his wife, Susan, and their three daughters, Aryn, Addyson, and Ainsley. Aryn is a senior at the University of Texas Dental School, and Dr. Jackson is excited for her to join the practice in 2021.

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D.D.S., University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Post-Graduate, Dawson Academy and Seattle Institute JACKSON SMILES

4340 North Josey Lane, Suite 200 Carrollton, Texas 75010 972.492.1064

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Yahya Mansour, D.D.S., M.S., D.I.C.O.I., F.A.G.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Yahya Mansour graduated with a D.D.S. degree from the prestigious University of the Pacific and began practicing dentistry in California and, later, Texas. His focus is on implants and cosmetics as well as building a culture of excellence in his dental offices. He co-founded Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics in 2009 with his dental school classmates, and they have now grown organically to become one of the largest multispecialty, multilocation group practices in Texas with more than 100 dentists across all specialties and more than 50,000 Five-Star Google Reviews. He has earned the prestigious fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and achieved Diplomate status in the ICOI, an honor that only 2,000 dentists hold worldwide. He has also earned fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, a distinction only 6% of dentists hold. He enjoys speaking throughout the country on implants, esthetics, and leadership. His true passion is helping to build other doctors’ careers by educating and empowering them through leadership development and evidence-based clinical advancement.

Dr. Mansour is passionate about creating a positive dental experience for each patient. He works tirelessly to demonstrate to his patients that dentistry can be fun and transformational. In fact, he was recognized, along with his partners at Rodeo Dental, by the Texas State House of Representatives in a Texas State Resolution for their efforts in providing care for the children affected by the Texas Orthodontic Crisis of 2011. As a vocal advocate about the importance of oral health in daily living, Dr. Mansour has published articles on the oral-systemic link and about how implants can greatly improve quality of life and nutrition. In addition, he has been a guest on ABC’s Good Morning Texas and Fox’s Good Morning Valley. He gives back by providing oral healthcare through Cook Children’s Save a Smile and Dentists Who Care, an organization that delivers mobile dental care to the underserved.

Dr. Mansour’s practice philosophy: It’s about more than teeth, it's about building confidence! A beautiful and confident smile will change your life in ways you never imagined.

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B.S., University of California; M.S., University of California; D.D.S., University of the Pacific; Harvard Business School Certificate R O D E O D E N TA L & O R T H O D O N T I C S

2514 Gus Thomasson Road Dallas, Texas 75228 469.325.1515

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Matthew McBride,

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Dr. Matthew McBride became familiar with orthodontics long before he studied the specialty. As a child, he wore expanders, braces (three times), and had two jaw surgeries.

His time in the dental chair produced a beautiful, healthy smile as well as a passion for dentistry and orthodontics. He always had an artistic inclination and loved science. Inspired by his own orthodontist, he realized he could combine his interests with orthodontics. “With my own personal history, I felt like I was in a good position to empathize with other patients,” Dr. McBride says. "I’m able to talk them through it and understand their concerns, as I have a unique perspective.”

A West Texas native, Dr. McBride later moved to Dallas and graduated from W.T. White High School. Following his education at Baylor College of Dentistry, he decided to open his orthodontic practice in Plano where he has practiced for six years treating both children and adults. His training in biomedical sciences sparked his interest and passion in the development of the teeth and jaws. “Early intervention can make positive lifelong changes in my young patients, which I find very rewarding,” he says. “Orthodontics is about more than straightening the teeth. Airway and function are also important.” He and his experienced staff take pride in their friendly, welcoming office where each patient feels personally cared for. “We consider them family and keep up with their big life events,” Dr. McBride says. “We know our work has a big impact on their lives. This is more than a business; it’s a personal connection that goes far beyond the dental work we do. Having straight teeth makes people feel good about themselves and can provide self-confidence to get to the next steps in life.”

Dr. McBride is professionally active in the Seattle Study Club and the Schulman Group, and he teaches part time in the orthodontics department at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry. In his spare time, Dr. McBride likes to maintain an active lifestyle and loves snowboarding. He attends Gateway Church and accompanies the LEAP Foundation on mission trips to Belize to provide dental services to those in need.

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Certificate in Practical Theology, Christ for the Nations B.S., University of North Texas D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry M.S., Biomedical Sciences, Certificate in Orthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry MCBRIDE ORTHODONTICS VANESSA GAVALYA

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myKIDSdds P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T R Y A N D O R T H O D O N T I C S When you and your children visit myKIDSdds you can expect a fun, comfortable environment where you will be treated like family. Trusted throughout Dallas as one of the best oral health teams in the area, myKIDSdds is committed to customized quality care for every patient. The team consists of two pediatric dentists, Dr. Mark Kogut and Dr. Alex VillaseĂąor; two orthodontists, Dr. Glenn Cohen and Dr. Gayle Glenn; and an unmatched support team. myKIDSdds is founded on values that set it apart from the crowd. The team focuses on building lasting relationships with their patients and oral health care providers. They value education and understand that knowledge eliminates fear, which is why they spend more time with their patients and their families. This extended time allows the opportunity to learn and to teach. Last, but not least, they value love in every facet of life.

At myKIDSdds, you will find a team that understands the connection between oral health and overall wellness. They promote oral health but also screen for airway problems, sleep disorders, and more. The team emphasizes prevention through education and collaboration. myKIDSdds takes great joy in working with families to create amazing dental experiences for children and orthodontic experiences for all.

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From left to right: Pediatric Dentistry Mark Kogut, D.D.S., M.S.D. Alex VillaseĂąor, D.D.S., M.S. Orthodontics Gayle Glenn, D.D.S., M.S.D. Glenn Cohen, D.M.D., M.S. 8325 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 111 Dallas, Texas 75231 214.696.3082

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Chris Richards, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY

Growing up, Dr. Chris Richards was always interested in the health profession, and he felt called to pursue a career in dentistry during high school when he was involved in an accident on the baseball field that resulted in the need for urgent dental care. It was then that he realized the importance of dentistry and the need for caring, hardworking individuals who strive to treat each patient with the care, dignity, and respect they deserve. After earning his B.S. degree in education from Baylor University, he attended the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Upon graduation, Dr. Richards practiced in Austin before moving to Dallas where he joined Dr. Tom McDougal in practice.

Dr. Richards is always on the cutting edge of dentistry and is highly qualified in the newest methods for restorative and aesthetic care. He performs advanced restorative and aesthetic cases and full-mouth rehabilitation. He has taken advanced training in CEREC technology and performs sameday service for many restorations. His advanced practice uses the latest in state-of-art technology, including lasers for restorative treatment and nonsurgical periodontal therapy, computerized periodontal probe, CT scanner for implant placement, digital radiography, 3D printing, and ZOOM teeth whitening. He is also a certified provider for Invisalign. The state-of-the-art facility and in-house ceramic laboratory, plus an outstanding team, make visiting this office a wonderful experience.

Dr. Richards earned his fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and, later, another fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a graduate of the Masters Program of the Center of Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry (CARD) in Dallas. Dr. Richards is a member of the Dallas County Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Dr. Richards lives in Dallas with his wife, Beth, who is his college sweetheart, and their two young children.

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Randy R. Sanovich, D.D.S. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Dr. Randy Sanovich is double board certified in both facial cosmetic surgery and oral maxillofacial surgery, enabling him to treat patients with a full scope of cosmetic facial and oral surgery procedures. He offers unparalleled concierge service for patients who desire several facial procedures, particularly complex jaw/facial cosmetic combinations, in a single location. Dr. Sanovich believes that form follows function. His training in surgical procedures involving the skin, muscle, bone, and cartilage of the face and jaw are designed to create aesthetic harmony and optimize function. Patients who require orthognathic jaw surgery to correct a deficiency in facial skeletal development and improve form and function of the jaw may add a genioplasty, rhinoplasty, or facial implants at the same time for a more complete transformation. The Dallas Surgical Arts team excels at nurturing personal relationships. Dr. Sanovich is known for building trust and rapport and is a skilled communicator. By taking time to listen and understand the needs and concerns of his patients, he helps them achieve realistic expectations. Using cutting-edge medical technology, such as Vectra 3D imaging and virtual surgical planning, he helps them visualize predicted results.

Once the patient’s goals are established and treatment options are reviewed, he creates a custom treatment plan. Dr. Sanovich treats patients in a modern, 4,000-square-foot facility, complete with the most advanced technology. It features three surgical suites and five comfortable private consultation and examination suites. To optimize superior patient care, the office includes new anesthesia and EKG monitoring equipment, CT scanner, high-resolution cameras, and the latest laser and intense pulsed light machines. For maximum patient comfort, the spa-like space also features heated massage chairs and plush recovery beds. Based on Dallas Surgical Arts’ reputation for excellence, doctors throughout the U.S. refer patients to Dr. Sanovich, and loyal patients travel from across the country for his expertise.

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Mona Stone, D.D.S. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Whatever the oral or facial surgery need, Dr. Mona Stone has her patients well covered. Dr. Stone practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery for children and adults, often working with different specialists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to achieve optimal outcomes for her patients.

“I see patients for a variety of reasons—dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, wisdom teeth removal, sinus surgery, bone grafts involving the mouth, maxillofacial reconstruction, facial cosmetic surgery, and trauma surgery,” Dr. Stone says. “Many of my patients have suffered some form of dental or facial trauma that must be addressed surgically to rehabilitate their mouth. I work with bariatric surgeons to address sleep apnea, primary care doctors and endocrinologists for weight-loss issues, and physical therapists and neurologists for my patients with TMJ disorders. We don’t just treat the face and mouth; we focus on the patient as a whole.”

Dr. Stone became interested in facial trauma surgery in college as an engineering major. These are two fields that don’t often cross paths, but during a stint where she job-shadowed surgeons who performed facial trauma surgery, Dr. Stone realized she wanted to pursue a career in a field of dentistry that can positively impact lives. She is also frequently sought after for her expertise and experience in facial cosmetic procedures—injectables, fillers, facelifts, eyelid surgery, chin augmentation, and cheek implants among them. “No matter what type of procedure or combination of procedures my patients want, we strive for the best outcomes,” Dr. Stone says. “The staff is very personable, and we accommodate our patients’ needs. Many patients visit our practice for second opinions or from patient referral. A state-of-the-art, modern practice elevates their experience even more.”

Dr. Stone is a public speaker, social media activist, philanthropist, and co-founder of the grassroots organization, Real Heroes Need Masks. She is also an attending surgeon at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine and in Irving and at Methodist Hospital. Outside of practicing dentistry, Dr. Stone enjoys spending time with her two children and is an avid fan of motor sports, particularly Formula 1.

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2020 State Highway 114, Suite 190 Grapevine, Texas 76051 817.918.3666

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Texas Dental GENERAL DENTISTRY Doctors Andrew Lazaris, Wilson Lo, Shane Ricci, and Erika Alvarez share a love for dentistry and a focus on making Texas Dental the place they would want to go to if they were patients.

Many dental offices are open Monday through Friday, but you rarely find one open seven days a week! Being open every day allows everyone the opportunity to get the dental care they need and deserve. One of the things that sets Texas Dental apart is its vast array of services and specialists, including general dentistry, implants, orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontics.

The doctors at Texas Dental enjoy getting to know patients and their families on a personal level.

Most dental offices say they are patient focused, but at Texas Dental, this means your experience, satisfaction, and safety are always paramount. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted warmly with concierge-like service. “We focus on building relationships to a level that every person notices and appreciates,� says Dr. Lo. The doctors believe providing the highest quality care in a safe and relaxed environment is important.

The dentists at Texas Dental have been named among the best in the Dallas area in several publications and remain on the cutting edge of current dental technology. All three owners have completed residencies beyond dental school and being proficient in all areas of dentistry is just another part of their great customer service and convenient accessibility.

Texas Dental continues to raise the bar for their patients in exceptional dentistry, patient satisfaction, efficiency, and technology. Year after year, the dentists strive to consistently deliver extraordinary care to each patient every time. They want to ensure that everyone who comes to Texas Dental leaves happy and with a healthy smile.

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From left to right: Andrew Lazaris, D.D.S. Erika Alvarez, D.D.S. Wilson Lo, D.D.S. Shane Ricci, D.D.S. 5132 Village Creek Drive Plano, Texas 75093 972.381.1888 3401 Cross Timbers Road, Suite 100 Flower Mound, Texas 75028 972.355.2273

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Josh Willard, D.M.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY

Dr. Josh Willard leads a patient-focused practice, Willard Dental, serving patients who value personal attention and quality care. Here, patients’ needs come first, and Dr. Willard takes time with each individual patient to answer their questions and address any concerns.

“Getting to know our patients is key in successfully treating them—understanding where they are now in their dental health, their dental history, and their goals for their smiles,” Dr. Willard says. “My top priority is developing strong doctorpatient relationships which requires time, trust, and communication. This is why so many of our new patients are referred by our existing patients, which is why we don’t believe in gimmicks or loss leaders. We believe in keeping our patients healthy with honest treatment. We stand behind our quality, and we treat our patients right. The basis of our practice is that we treat the patient—not just the teeth. I enjoy seeing my patients happy because they love their smiles—maybe for the first time in a long time.”

Dr. Willard sees patients of all ages, including those with special needs. He focuses on preventive, comprehensive care and provides cosmetic options, full-mouth restoration/reconstruction, splint therapy, sedation dentistry, TMJ treatment, and sleep apnea appliances. Dr. Willard works in conjunction with trusted specialists to achieve the desired aesthetic and functional outcome each individual patient deserves. “Dentistry is a technically demanding field that requires attention to detail and artistry,” Dr. Willard says. “It is important to me that my practice focuses on dental excellence and that I provide a fun and professional environment for my team and patients. We have a warm, friendly practice with lots of laughter where patients feel at home and at ease.”

Dr. Willard served 11 years in the military before attending dental school. He is an alumnus of The Pankey Institute and a member of the Pankey Study Club. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is currently president-elect and a delegate of the North Texas Dental Society, and he serves as an alternate delegate for the American Dental Association.

He volunteers his expertise within his office and with other organizations to provide dental services to the underserved, to include the Texas Mission of Mercy. Dr. Willard spends his free time with his wife of 21 years, Brooke, and their two children. Dr. Willard is honored to be selected for the second consecutive year as a Best Dentist in Dallas by D Magazine.

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Luis M. Arango, D.D.S. ORTHODONTICS

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Dr. Sandra M. Petrocchi and Dr. Luis M. Arango are a husband-and-wife team who provide exceptional dental care in the Highland Park area. They have been serving infants, children, and teens in Dallas since 1997, providing specialized dentistry and orthodontic care for children and adolescents in a friendly environment, with a focus on preventive care so that each child maintains a healthy smile that will last a lifetime.

Dr. Petrocchi received her postdoctoral degree in pediatric dentistry at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. She served as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Graduate Program for 12 years. Dr. Arango is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. He attended Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where he earned his postdoctoral degree in orthodontics.

He completed his fellowship residency training in orthodontics for orthognathic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. They have countless accolades and continue to strive in the practice and in the community. They have three sons and are active members of Christ the King Church.

8115 Preston Road, Suite 130 | Dallas, Texas 75225 214.363.9664

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Campbell Bourland, D.D.S., M.S. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Dr. Campbell Bourland leads a busy practice in the East Dallas/White Rock Lake area, practicing a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including orthognathic surgery, pathology and reconstruction, dental implants, facial trauma, and wisdom teeth removal.

He and his experienced staff have a penchant for detail and providing the utmost comfort in surgical care. Dr. Bourland, a Dallas native, grew up in the Park Cities, and then earned his B.S. in biology from the University of the South-Sewanee and his master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Mississippi. He graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry, followed by a teaching fellowship at Baylor College of Dentistry in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Baylor University Medical Center/Baylor College of Dentistry, serving as chief resident.

He is adjunct teaching faculty at Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor College of Dentistry. Board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery, he has served as medical director of facial trauma at THR-Presbyterian Dallas, helping the hospital obtain Level 1 trauma status. He now serves on the board of directors for the Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. When Dr. Bourland isn’t enjoying the outdoors with his wife, Dr. Chrissy Bourland, and their three children, he enjoys music—especially playing guitar.

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B.S., University of the South-Sewanee; M.S., the University of Mississippi; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Fellowship, Baylor College of Dentistry; Residency, Baylor University Medical Center/Baylor College of Dentistry

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1151 North Buckner Boulevard, Suite 406 | Dallas, Texas 75218 | 214.328.6354

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Jacqueline S. Brady, D.D.S. Shandon M. Colter, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Jacqueline Brady and Dr. Shandon Colter lead a growing family dental practice that offers a “small-town feel in the middle of a big city.” They now proudly serve a fourth generation of families and, along with their personable staff, make it a priority to get to know each patient. Practicing together since 2011, their practice offers state-of-the-art technology, including digital X-rays and impressions, same-day crowns, and complex general and restorative care, and they partner with area specialists to ensure patients have the best outcome. Their patients often cite a refreshingly honest and conservative approach to dentistry as one of the many reasons they continually refer others and return to North Dallas Family Dental. They are both members of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Texas Dental Association, Dallas County Dental Society, and the Dallas Study Club. Dr. Brady and Dr. Colter have received such accolades as Super Dentists each year since 2009 in Texas Monthly, a “Mom Approved” dentist in Dallas Child since 2013, and among the Best Dentists in Dallas in D Magazine since 2013.

Left to right: Shandon M. Colter, D.D.S. Jacqueline S. Brady, D.D.S.

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Dr. Jacqueline Brady: B.S., Rhodes College; D.D.S., University of Tennessee College of Dentistry; Residency, VA Hospital Dr. Shandon Colter: B.S., Texas A&M University; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, U.S. Navy N O R T H D A L L A S F A M I LY D E N TA L

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Rowan Buskin, B.D.S., M.Sc. Paulino Castellon, D.D.S., M.S. PROSTHODONTICS Dr. Rowan Buskin and Dr. Paulino Castellon are sought after for their expertise in the complex field of prosthodontics. They specialize in dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers, and dentures. Special features of their practice include an on-site technician for the creation of bridges and crowns.

Dr. Buskin completed his dental training in South Africa, followed by a master’s degree in dentistry and a postgraduate prosthodontic program at LSU School of Dentistry. There, he also completed a fellowship program in advanced implant and aesthetic dentistry. He is board certified and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

Dr. Castellon obtained his dental degree at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, followed by a prosthodontic certificate program at the LSU School of Dentistry and a fellowship program in aesthetic and implant dentistry. He remained at the LSU School of Dentistry as associate professor with tenure in the department of prosthodontics, where he was director of the implant clinic and undergraduate dental implant curriculum.

Left to right: Paulino Castellon, D.D.S., M.S. Rowan Buskin, B.D.S., M.Sc.

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6029 Belt Line Road, Suite 120 | Dallas, Texas 75254 972.503.7200

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Tuan Chau, D.M.D.

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G E N E R A L A N D R E S T O R AT I V E D E N T I S T R Y Dr. Tuan Chau can easily relate to his patients in need of dental care. In his early 20s, he spent a lot of time in the dental chair himself, having worn braces for five years and undergoing upper and lower jaw surgeries. His bite issues caused difficulties with eating and speaking efficiently, and the care and compassion he received from the dental specialists who treated him made a positive lasting impression. “I liked the idea of being able to help people and change their life by taking good care of them,” Dr. Chau says. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Chau eventually made his way to Texas after graduating top of his class in dental school and now specializes in general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry, including veneers, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, and surgical placement of implants and implant restorations, among other services. He has been with Addison Dental Group since 2018 and is proud of the warm, caring staff who provide exceptional care in a state-of-theart environment. “We pride ourselves on making patients feel comfortable and at home,” he says. “Patients say the practice is calm and relaxing, and that they leave with a good experience and better understanding about their overall oral health.” Dr. Chau is a member of numerous professional dental organizations and is regularly involved in humanitarian programs, including providing dental treatment to those in need in underserved villages in the Dominican Republic. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Chau loves to travel, hike, and explore new places with his wife.

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5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 610 E. | Addison, Texas 75001 | 972.233.2111

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Patrick Chen, D.D.S. ORTHODONTICS Dr. Patrick Chen has practiced orthodontics for the past 20 years. Having worn braces as a child, he understands the impact a great smile can have on one’s psychological and dental well-being. He values spending time with his patients, ensuring their orthodontic treatment gets his personal attention. Patients enjoy his thorough explanation of their orthodontic issues and treatment options. Dr. Chen strives for preventive and conservative treatment whenever possible. Using the latest in digital technology, 3D imaging, and the iTero digital dental scanner, he treats both children and adults at two modern offices in Plano and Murphy. In addition to metal braces, Dr. Chen utilizes clear ceramic braces and Invisalign for those who want a more discreet method to straighten their teeth. “Seeing my patients’ smiles transform never gets old,” he says. “My patients keep me young at heart when we chat about their classes, sports, favorite video games, or the latest trends, like holes in their jeans.” One of the best bits of advice he gives parents is to have their kids’ first orthodontic checkup around age 7, for early detection and prevention of potentially more severe orthodontic issues, and to allow for more conservative options down the road.

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B.A., University of California, Berkeley; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Orthodontic Residency, Oregon Health & Science University

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Barrie Barber Choate, D.D.S. P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T R Y For more than three decades, Dr. Barrie Choate has been committed to providing quality pediatric dental care and to educating families on the importance of establishing a good oral hygiene regimen early in their child’s life. Her Texas-size heart is evident in the genuine and individualized care she offers her patients who range in age from infants to teens and those with special needs. Her innovative Lil’ Sparkler program for children under 24 months includes a complimentary first dental appointment that is informative, educational and fun for the children and their caregivers. Dr. Choate stays up to date on the latest trends in pediatric dentistry through continuing education courses and literature. While the pandemic has heightened our awareness of the importance of maintaining a safe and clean environment for all, the team at Star Kids Dentist has and will always protect you and your family as one of their own. Dr. Choate proudly hails from “Big D,” where she and her husband, Tom, a Dallas endodontist, have raised two sons and a daughter. Dr. Choate enjoys working alongside her daughter, Dr. Chandler Choate Borth, who joined The Star Kids Dentist Team in 2019. Dr. Borth completed the pediatric dentistry specialty program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry where she served as a resident at the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

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D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Post-Doctoral MSD, Baylor University; Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry; Specialty Residency Programs, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Denton State School, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children S TA R K I D S D E N T I S T

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J. Diane Colter, D.D.S. P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T R Y Dr. Diane Colter believes happy kids have healthy smiles. She and her amazing team strive to provide superior comprehensive dental care for infants, children, teens, and children with special needs. Above all, Dr. Colter wants children and their parents to feel comfortable about their visits to the dentist and designed a warm, caring, and inviting office to meet this goal. “We recognize every child is unique, and we strive to make sure his or her dental visit feels like it’s tailored just for them,” she says. Everything we do is geared toward making every child excited about their teeth, and that begins with making visits to the dentist fun. Dr. Colter is committed to educating families on the importance of good oral hygiene and positive dental experiences early in their children’s lives. Dr. Colter is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She also holds a staff appointment at Children’s Health Medical Center. Since 2008 she has been honored every year with awards in publications, including Best Dentists in Dallas in D Magazine, Texas Monthly Super Dentist, and Dallas Child’s Mom-Approved Pediatric Dentist.

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12300 Inwood Road, Suite 110 | Dallas, Texas 75244 972.233.4439

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Arthur W. Fields, D.D.S., M.S. R. Jason Pavelka, D.D.S., M.D. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Dr. Arthur Fields and Dr. Jason Pavelka practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery at their state-of-the-art dental office in Plano. They limit their practice to surgery of the face, head, and neck, specializing in procedures including wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants, head and neck pathology, corrective jaw surgery, treatment of sleep apnea, facial trauma, and facial reconstructive surgery. They also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and TMJ disorders.

Dr. Fields has privileges at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and Surgery Center of Plano. Dr. Pavelka has privileges at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Medical Center of Plano, and Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. Both doctors are members of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dallas County Dental Society, and Texas Dental Association. Dr. Pavelka is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a member of the American Dental Association, North Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and North Texas Dental Society.

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5800 Coit Road, Suite 400 | Plano, Texas 75023 972.985.1300

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Allison Fowler, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Allison Fowler aims to create lifelong relationships with her patients. She and her team enjoy getting to know each patient’s goals for their dental health so they can work together to achieve the smile each patient wants. “I love to hear patients comment on how much their smile has improved since coming to our practice,” she says.

Dr. Fowler became interested in dentistry because she is missing three permanent teeth and underwent long-term orthodontic treatment, bridges, surgery, and dental implants so that she could smile without large spaces between her teeth. This extensive treatment gives her a unique perspective, and patients appreciate her gentle, understanding nature. Dr. Fowler treats many friends and family members—a testament to the trust she earns with her care. Everyone is known by name at her warm, friendly dental practice, where patients are treated as individuals—not numbers or cases. “We focus on the patient as a whole—not just the teeth,” Dr. Fowler says. “We are very thorough and take a conservative approach to general and cosmetic care.” A variety of music and an inviting atmosphere are hallmarks of her practice. Dr. Fowler is a member of numerous professional dental societies and study clubs and previously served as an adjunct assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.

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B.S., cum laude, Southern Methodist University; D.D.S., Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry; L.D. Pankey Institute; Kois Center; Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry 8100 Lomo Alto Drive Suite 160 | Dallas, Texas 75225 214.368.0018

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Pedro F. Franco, D.D.S. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Giving back is the underlying theme in everything Dr. Pedro Franco does for his patients and community. In addition to giving his patients beautiful, healthy, functioning smiles, he gives back to the community that supports him by providing dental services to local schools and serving as a mentor to students pursuing a career in dentistry. He is part-time faculty at Texas A&M College of Dentistry and regularly travels to Colombia and other countries on mission trips to correct cleft lip palate deformities for children with craniofacial syndromes.

Dr. Franco is recognized as a pioneer in performing opioid-free surgery. He practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with emphasis on avant-garde implant solutions, such as as All-on-4 BiteLock and efficient and effective restoration using fewer implants for full-mouth rehabilitation with guided navigation surgery and a full digital workflow. He is sought after for his expertise in Zygoma implants, which allows patients with no bone in the upper jaw to have teeth in one day without bone grafting. He has a special interest in TMJ reconstructive and orthognathic surgery. A Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, he lectures internationally on facial reconstruction, dental implants, temporomandibular joint, and orthognathic surgery. His surgical patient care is opioid-free for pain management, and he is the founder of Opioid Action Day, an organization to teach other health care providers to become opioid-free or opioid-reduced surgical practices.

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D.D.S. and Residency, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Dentistry, Bogota, Colombia; Training, Loyola University Medical Center; Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center D F W O R AL & M A XI LLO FACIAL SU RG E RY

Irving 972.594.7414 | Mesquite 972.270.6617 | Ennis 972.875.7616

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JR Gonzalez, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. JR Gonzalez loves seeing how his patients react to the changes in their smiles once they leave his office. “It’s something that not only improves their oral health, but also their life,” he says. Dr. Gonzalez founded his boutique-style dental practice in 2001.

Today, Defining Smiles in Irving specializes in all aspects of general dentistry with a focus on aesthetic and restorative dentistry. He is especially appreciative of the practice’s staff and the specialists who make patient comfort and convenience a priority.

Dr. Gonzalez, a native of El Paso, is especially appreciative of the patients who have been supportive of his dental practice during the pandemic. “My practice is successful because of the people I surround myself with both professionally and within the community,” Dr. Gonzalez says. “It’s important for me to be able to make a difference for the people we serve.” Dr. Gonzalez is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Dallas County Dental Society, and the Irving Dental Study Club.

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Brody Hildebrand, D.D.S., M.S. Erik Harrington, D.D.S., Ph.D. O R T H O D O N T I C S , P R O S T H O D O N T I C S , G E N E R A L A N D C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T R Y, P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T R Y

Left to right: Brody Hildebrand, D.D.S., M.S. Erik Harrington, D.D.S., Ph.D.

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Preston Hollow Specialists brings together dentists continuing the legacy of excellence in dental health care for Dallas and North Texas for almost 100 years. Located in a serene, state-of-the-art office with a calming patio that overlooks Preston Center, Preston Hollow Specialists teams up Drs. Brody Hildebrand, Cliff Alexander, Erik Harrington, and Anne Lindley to provide care for patients of all ages. It is not uncommon to see multiple generations of families in the practice receiving general, pediatric, orthodontic, or prosthodontic dental care on a weekly basis. In addition to providing excellent dental care, the practice is known for its warm and friendly staff, many of whom have served the patients and their families for decades. “We take the time to listen to our patients and meet their desires and needs regardless of the background or desired level of care,” Dr. Hildebrand says. “The staff and doctors are here to provide the most appropriate dental care for each individual.”

Dr. Hildebrand is one of only a dozen dentists with specialty certificates in both orthodontics and prosthodontics, and he proudly follows in the footsteps of his father, Dr. David Hildebrand. Dr. Alexander continues the legacy of his father, Dr. Moody Alexander, in providing happy healthy smiles as an orthodontist to Park Cities families. Drs. Harrington and Lindley specialize in pediatric dentistry and are credentialed at several area hospitals, including Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Dr. Harrington has completed over 3,000 procedures, including treating medically compromised and complex pediatric cases.

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8411 Preston Road, Suite 850 | Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.691.5621

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Lara K. Holly, D.M.D. Rei Iwase, D.D.S.

Left to right: Rei Iwase, D.D.S. Lara K. Holly, D.M.D.

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Dr. Lara K. Holly and Dr. Rei Iwase genuinely enjoy making children of all ages smile in North Dallas. The practice philosophy and core values are to S. E. R. V. E! Their team model is to provide safety, education, respect, value, and positive experiences to families.

Drs. Holly and Iwase are pleased to announce an innovative practice with two locations that allow them to serve age-specific patients. The Woodhill Medical Park office caters to infants, toddlers, and young children in a colorful, cozy suite. The Preston Hollow Village office is hipster, youth ready, and reserved exclusively for school-age tweens and teens. The practice provides pain-free dental care using the latest technology, such as the Biolase Waterlase IPlus. The staff uses preventive modalities, such as silver diamine fluoride and oral cancer screenings with ID For Life program, and restorative cosmetic zirconia primary crowns. Dr. Holly lives in Dallas with her family. She is a proud patroness of the National Charity League, Lake Highlands Chapter, with Tick Tock daughters of the classes of 2024 and 2025. In her leisure time she looks forward to travel, exploring, and learning about new cultures and finding life’s little challenges. Dr. Iwase grew up in Plano and now resides in Dallas. She is an active member of the Dallas Junior League and also enjoys volunteering at the DCT Livewell Health Fair. Drs. Holly and Iwase have a passion for supporting the local community through various nonprofit charities, such as local schools, churches, TeamSmile, and Watermark Urgent Care. The entire team is enthusiastic, humbled, and honored to serve the Dallas community.

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY OF NORTH DALLAS

8355 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 125 | Dallas, Texas 75231 | 214.378.8868

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Mitchell Kim, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Mitchell Kim is sought after by patients and fellow dental professionals for his expertise in digital dentistry. Using the latest CEREC CAD/CAM technology, he is able to create porcelain crowns, bridges, and implant crowns in-office. Patients enjoy the convenience of completing their treatment in a single appointment without the use of impressions or temporary restorations. Dr. Kim also uses 3D CBCT X-rays in conjunction with CEREC to plan and deliver dental implants, which facilitates precise and optimal implant therapy from start to finish. In light of the ongoing pandemic, Dr. Kim has implemented strict protocols in order to ensure the safety of his patients.

Modern Dental has adopted a scheduling format that ensures minimal contact between patients and allows adequate time for enhanced disinfection of the office between appointments. State-of-the art HEPA air filtration systems have been placed throughout the office to ensure air quality, and all CDC recommendations—including the use of advanced PPE—are strictly followed by Dr. Kim and his staff. Upholding his commitment to clinical excellence, Dr. Kim keeps abreast of the latest advances in dentistry by taking continuing education courses monthly. He shares his passion for digital dentistry by serving as visiting faculty for CDocs (a CEREC-focused training center) at their Scottsdale, Arizona and Charlotte, North Carolina campuses.

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B.S., Pepperdine University; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry M O D E ™ | M O D E R N D E N TA L

3610 Shire Boulevard, Suite 204 | Richardson, Texas 75082 | 972.578.MODE (6633)

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Nadia Lyotard, D.M.D., M.S.D. ORTHODONTICS Dr. Nadia Lyotard, often endearingly referred to by patients as “The Swiss Doc,” leads a boutique orthodontic practice in the Park Cities, serving both children and adults. She specializes in customized, cutting-edge orthodontic treatment using Invisalign and braces.

Originally from the Lake Geneva area of Switzerland—known for the world’s finest watches and fine Swiss chocolate—she grew up around her mother’s orthodontic practice, watching her transform patients’ smiles and near her grandfather’s legacy as a dentist in Geneva.

These influences of high quality and craftsmanship left her with a deep drive for excellence.

While already an experienced orthodontist, Dr. Lyotard relocated to Dallas to work side by side with the world’s leading Invisalign expert from whom she acquired the practice. Dr. Lyotard has since become an Elite Platinum Invisalign provider. She is also currently one of only two doctors in the Dallas area offering the new FDA-approved OrthoPulse light therapy device, capable of reducing treatment time with increased comfort. “We want each patient to have the best solution for their needs, whether using braces, Invisalign, or both,” Dr. Lyotard says.

“I enjoy working closely with patients, often treating whole families, and providing solutions that go beyond just a straight smile to make a more transformative difference.” And while Dr. Lyotard initially made the move strictly to grow her expertise, she says, “I fell in love with Dallas. Getting to live here and serve the community is truly a blessing.”

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8222 Douglas Avenue, Suite 650 | Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.361.6644

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Byron McKnight, D.D.S., M.A.G.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY A more modern approach to dentistry is evident at the new, state-of-the-art dental office of Dr. Byron McKnight. Although Dr. McKnight has practiced in Mesquite for more than 30 years, patients can now enjoy their new dental home on Galloway Road. His extensive education and experience, with a dash of luxury thrown in for good measure, make his established and well-respected practice an ideal place for a full range of comprehensive dental care. Dr. McKnight’s office, like his practice, combines modern technology, such as digital radiographs, laser scanner impressions, sedation, drill-free cavity removal, and state-of-the-art sterilization, with the comforts of home.

Dr. McKnight has logged more than 2,500 hours of continuing education, including advanced courses in implant restoration, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, sleep apnea, and snoring. He is an associate clinical professor at Baylor College of Dentistry and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. McKnight has been named a D Magazine Best Dentist, as well as a Best Cosmetic Dentist and Best General Dentist in Mesquite for the past 10 years.

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B.S., with honors, University of Texas; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Master in the Academy of General Dentistry; Pankey Institute; Spear Institute; Center for Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2856 North Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas 75150 972.698.8000 | smile@mcknightdental.com

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Ruben Ovadia, D.D.S., M.S. Eduardo Tanur, D.D.S., M.S. D E N TA L I M P L A N T S A N D P E R I O D O N T I C S

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Dr. Ruben Ovadia and Dr. Eduardo Tanur are board-certified periodontists and Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology.

They are proud to provide excellent dental implant and gum care in a modern, professional, and friendly atmosphere. They are privileged to work with a great team of caring and well-trained staff to offer the best service to patients and referring dentists.

Dr. Ovadia and Dr. Tanur offer different levels of sedation for patient comfort. They use state-of-the-art technology, including 3D imaging for accurate diagnosis, computer-guided implant placement for unsurpassed precision, as well as “Teeth in a Day” treatments. They also offer cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures, including laser therapy for treating gum disease and preserving the natural teeth while achieving long-term, predictable, and aesthetic results.

Both doctors are part of the faculty at Baylor College of Dentistry. They teach graduate residents the latest techniques in dental implants. They have a passion for teaching and have given numerous clinical lectures, taught surgical workshops, and are national and international speakers.

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Michael Ragan, D.D.S. ORTHODONTICS Dr. Mike Ragan has been practicing orthodontics in Dallas for more than two decades. He is known for remaining on the leading edge in state-of-the-art technology, consistently bringing his patients the best, smartest, and most appropriate care in a fun, laid back environment.. “We maintain a whole-health focus,” Dr. Ragan says. “Orthodontics is about more than the teeth. It involves the airway, sleep, concentration, and other aspects of health, which is why we use the latest in 3D imaging and X-ray to analyze the whole health of our patients.” Dr. Ragan and his staff have taken extreme safety precautions, from text communication, virtual visits whenever possible, and in-car waiting to using the most effective air sterilization system on the market.

All Ragan Orthodontics locations, including the brand-new office in Preston Hollow, offer a variety of teeth straightening systems, including self-litigating braces, clear braces, Invisalign, and Teen Invisalign. Dr. Ragan carefully analyzes each patient’s individual needs to determine the best course of treatment. Digital impressions through computer-aided design, in-house model printers, and an in-house lab with specially trained lab technicians are standard order of care. Dr. Ragan, a Dallas native, Bishop Lynch alum, and college baseball letterman, travels the country and internationally to speak about orthodontics and sports dentistry.

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B.S., Baylor University; D.D.S., with honors, Baylor College of Dentistry; Post-Graduate Orthodontic Training, Chief Resident, Nova Southeastern University

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Park Cities Office | 8100 Lomo Alto, Suite 204, Dallas Lakewood Office | Gaston Avenue, Dallas Preston Hollow Office | 12300 Inwood Road, Suite 220, Dallas | 214.516.7701

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Alana Reifer, D.D.S. Mary Swift, D.D.S. COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Mary Swift and Dr. Alana Reifer of Dallas Laser Dentistry provide premium cosmetic and general dentistry services in an upscale, modern, safe environment, featuring soothing views overlooking North Dallas in each operatory. Their focus on outstanding customer service, coupled with their delightful personalities, friendly staff, and outstanding dentistry, has resulted in their winning the DFW Consumer’s Choice Award for Cosmetic Dentistry the last nine years.

To provide patients and staff the utmost protection, the latest dental technologies are complemented by a patented rapid surface and airborne virus elimination system used by the military at 60-plus United States Army forts.

Dallas Laser Dentistry offers membership plans as an insurance alternative often preferred by both insured and uninsured patients. Whether it’s for a smile makeover or taking the best care of your oral health, check out the practice’s 300-plus Google reviews, call for a consultation, and let Drs. Swift and Reifer put a beautiful healthy smile on your face.

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Dr. Mary Swift: D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry Dr. Alana Reifer: D.D.S., University of Texas School of Dentistry, Houston Left to right: Mary Swift, D.D.S. Alana Reifer, D.D.S.

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7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1023 | Dallas, Texas 75231 214.347.7128

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Dena Tschirhart Robinson, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. GENERAL DENTISTRY

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Simply put, Dr. Dena Robinson loves smiles. She has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years, 16 of which have been in the East Dallas/White Rock Lake community where she is known for her empathy and compassion. “We are the ‘Cheers’ of high-quality dentistry in a friendly neighborhood setting, where everyone knows your name,” she says.

Following dental school, Dr. Robinson served as a former clinical faculty member at The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and Baylor College of Dentistry and has always enjoyed teaching. The Academy of General Dentistry presented her with the Fellowship Award, symbolizing excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to outstanding patient care. Dr. Robinson is the founding director of the Aspire Dental Assisting School which trains students in dental assisting careers. “It has been rewarding to help individuals considering a career in the dental field,” Dr. Robinson says. “This has allowed us to help our fellow colleagues and play matchmaker for our dental assistants and local dental offices. It’s a small way for us to give back to our dental colleagues. This has been a trying year for everyone in the dental community, and I feel we have found a way to band together and support each other. I am appreciative of my colleagues for this award and of my team for hanging in there.” Dr. Robinson is a member of numerous professional dental organizations, as well as the prestigious Dallas Study Club.

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D.D.S., Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry; Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate, Baylor College of Dentistry R O B I N S O N D E N T I S T R Y/A S P I R E D E N TA L A S S I S T I N G S C H O O L

9409 Garland Road, Suite 105 | Dallas, Texas 75218 | 214.321.6441 | 469.844.6961

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Paul I. Rubin, D.D.S., P.A. P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T R Y Dr. Paul Rubin knows kids, not only as a father of five, but also as a board-certified specialist in advanced pediatric dentistry at Frisco Kid’s Dentistry, whose mission statement includes providing the highest level of service with integrity from an inspired team.

Dr. Rubin is dedicated to creating a fun, positive environment and dental experience for his patients starting at their first dental visit, because he believes that this lays the foundation for good dental health that lasts a lifetime.

The entire Frisco Kid’s team is committed to providing highly personalized care, including interacting with both parent and child at each visit and individualized customer service. Dr. Rubin’s expertise encompasses the most highly advanced treatment methods available, such as tongue-tie and lip-tie laser surgery, low-radiation digital dental X-rays, and pediatric sedation dentistry.

Dr. Rubin offers state-of-the-art, comprehensive dental care for infants, children, and teens in a kid-friendly environment that makes Frisco Kid’s Dentistry a great place to call your dental home.

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D.D.S., The University of Texas Health Science Center; Specialty Training in Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children FRISCO KID’S DENTISTRY

6801 Warren Parkway, Suite 115 | Frisco, Texas 75034 | 214.618.5200

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Priscila Schaefer, D.D.S. D. Greg Seal, D.D.S. PROSTHODONTICS Dr. Greg Seal and Dr. Priscila Schaefer are again honored to be voted among Dallas’ best prosthodontists. An experienced educator, inventor, and dental technician, Dr. Seal brings 25 years of expertise in the art and science of prosthodontics to help his patients enhance and maintain beautiful, natural-looking smiles.

Dr. Seal and Dr. Schaefer specialize in prosthodontics, including full-mouth reconstruction, crowns, bridges, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, dental implant restoration, and anti-aging dentistry. They also offer preventive dentistry, including dental hygiene cleanings and more.

Their state-of-the-art in-house laboratory ensures that a combination of cuttingedge technology and the detailed, artistic hand skills from experienced dental technicians results in the highest quality restorations crafted for each individual.

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Dr. Greg Seal: D.D.S., University of Missouri Dr. Priscila Schaefer: D.D.S., University of Michigan; M.S. and Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Michigan D. GREG SEAL PROSTHODONTICS

6010 Sherry Lane | Dallas, Texas 75225 214.361.0883

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Kirk Scott, D.D.S., M.D. I M P L A N T, F A C I A L , A N D O R A L S U R G E R Y Dr. Kirk Scott specializes in the full spectrum of maxillofacial surgery and implant dentistry. He is passionate about providing the most current and innovative care available and strongly believes the best care and technology should be available to everyone in the community. It is Dr. Scott’s drive for perfection in implant surgery that has made him one of the area’s most sought-after surgeons. The care Dr. Scott provides is very unique in that he has both medical and dental degrees. His extensive experience and training in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery allows him to offer highly advanced procedures, which means better patient outcomes and shorter healing times. He has been recognized numerous times by D Magazine and Texas Monthly magazine for his reputation in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Scott is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is a member of numerous medical and dental associations.

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D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center; M.D., UT Southwestern Medical School BRET REDMAN

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5757 Warren Parkway, Suite 320 | Frisco, Texas 75034 | 214.618.3070 info@stonebriarfaces.com

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Dean B. Spingola, D.M.D., M.D. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Dr. Dean Spingola is a board-certified oral surgeon serving patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1999. He is a partner at Northern Texas Facial & Oral Surgery, board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Spingola, who also served several years on the governing board at Baylor Las Colinas Surgical Hospital, has long been a prominent and respected member in the Dallas area dental community and widely recognized throughout the profession for his expertise in dental implant surgery.

Dr. Spingola is loving and devoted to his wife, Christina, and their young children, who make life fun and adventurous during free time. He also enjoys running, golfing, bowling and traveling back to his hometown in Pennsylvania to visit the family.

Dr. Spingola is always available to discuss your implant or dental concerns by emailing him directly at drspingola@ntfos.com.

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D.M.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania; Internship and Residency, Allegheny General Hospital; Fellowship, University of Alabama at Birmingham N O R TH E R N TE X A S FACIAL AN D O R AL SU RG E RY

440 W. Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway Plaza II, Suite 445 | Irving, Texas 75063 972.401.8301

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John-Michael Stewart, D.M.D. Andrew Arango, M.D., D.D.S. O R A L A N D M A X I L LO FAC I A L SU R G E RY Dr. John-Michael Stewart and Dr. Andrew Arango are proud to be Dallas natives, having graduated from Cistercian and Jesuit, respectively. With patient safety a priority, Dr. Stewart and Dr. Arango are committed to providing a non-opioid pain management plan for surgery recovery. Both doctors are CPR, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certified. All surgical assistants and office staff are CPR certified, and multiple assistants are DAANCE (Advanced Anesthesia) certified. Both surgeons enjoy collaborating with dental professionals throughout North Texas in providing optimal outcomes for patients in need of tooth extractions (including wisdom teeth), placement of single or multiple dental implants, bone grafting, partial and full-mouth rehabilitation, facial trauma, and orthognathic and TMJ/TMD therapy.

Restoration of dental function and esthetics is another concentration area. Dr. Stewart is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Both surgeons are members of numerous dental associations as well as internationally renowned dental study clubs.

Left to right: John-Michael Stewart, D.M.D. Andrew Arango, M.D., D.D.S.

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Dr. Stewart: B.A., Southern Methodist University; D.M.D., magna cum laude, Boston University; Residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center; M.D., UT Southwestern Medical School Dr. Arango: B.A., St. Louis University; D.D.S., UT School of Dentistry at Houston; Residency, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio; M.D., UT Health Science Center at San Antonio STE WART & AR ANGO OR AL SU RGERY

8611 Hillcrest Road, Suite 235 | Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.269.1244

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Jacqueline Strempek, D.D.S. GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Jacqueline Strempek has led Strempek Dental Arts since 2006 when she relocated to Dallas from Austin. She focuses on general and cosmetic dentistry, including veneers, implant, crowns, and resin-tooth-colored restorations. Dr. Strempek began her practice with a vision to provide patients with concierge-style care in a boutique, spa-like setting with an emphasis on intimate, one-on-one patient care in the truest sense of The Art of Dentistry. While offering the most progressive dentistry is the standard at SDA, it is equally important to provide an unparalleled patient experience. “It is our mission to provide patients with the ultimate dental experience, and we have been doing this since day one,” Dr. Strempek says. “My goal has always been to spend as much quality time with each patient as possible. We respect our patients’ valuable time, and I take great pride when patients have commented that the best part of their day is sitting in my dental chair! I have a passion for educating my patients about their dental health and its correlation to their overall health.” Dr. Strempek performs a comprehensive initial examination, including digital radiographs and photos, for each new patient so she can get to know them and assess their individual dental care needs. Dr. Strempek is a member of numerous professional dental organizations, including the Dallas Study Club. She and her husband have two children and are active in their church, children’s school community, and animal rescue.

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Derek M. Albus, D.D.S.

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Dr. Derek Albus and his staff create and maintain healthy, beautiful smiles in a friendly and caring environment. For 20 years in the Preston Center location, Dr. Albus has been providing all aspects of cosmetic, implant, and restorative dentistry. Knowing that every patient is unique, Dr. Albus attributes his success to “thorough and gentle care in a trusting, relaxed manner.” Originally from Katy, Texas, Dr. Albus graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1994 and Baylor College of Dentistry in 1998 and then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 1999.

Dr. Gary Alhadef and his experienced and caring staff are passionate about providing comprehensive dental services. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Alhadef offers a wide range of services, including cosmetic, orthodontics (including Invisalign), implants, TMJ, snoring appliances, and full-mouth restoration. His office offers the latest technology to enhance your dental experience, including laser treatment and same-day crowns. He has extensive continuing education training, including the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, where he achieved the full-mouth restorative certificate of excellence. Dr. Alhadef and his team stand ready to help you with your customized dental plan.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Southwest Texas State University D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry Residency, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry KIDWELL & ALBUS PREVENTIVE A N D R E S T O R AT I V E D E N T I S T R Y 6020 Sherry Lane Dallas, Texas 75225 214.369.3206 dralbus.com

E D U C AT I O N B.A., University of Texas at Austin; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Full-Mouth Reconstruction Certificate of Excellence, Las Vegas Institute; Laser Certification D A L L A S C O S M E T I C D E N TA L 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 753 Dallas, Texas 75225 214.368.2434 garyalhadefdds.com

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Sara A. Bender, D.D.S., M.S., P.A. P E R I O D O N T I C S A N D D E N TA L I M P L A N T S

Dr. Sara Bender, a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, is honored to serve Frisco and surrounding communities specializing in periodontics and dental implants. Her compassionate approach to care in a comfortable, patient-centered environment is the cornerstone of her practice philosophy. Working closely with referring dentists, Dr. Bender and her highly trained team are dedicated to offering the latest techniques in implants, periodontal plastics, gingival grafting, and laser and regenerative therapies. She offers in-office three-dimensional imaging and sedation. Dr. Bender attends lectures to maximize her scope of practice for her patients, has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, and is a member of numerous professional organizations.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., M.S., Certificate in Periodontics and Dental Implants, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 3550 Parkwood Boulevard Suite C-308 Frisco, Texas 75034 972.668.6310 benderperiodontics.com

Ashly Cothern, D.D.S.

Christina Blacher, D.M.D. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Christina Blacher has extensive training in the growing field of dentistry and stays up to date with the latest advances in dental technology. She is passionate about making sure her patients are comfortable and strives to give them an amazing dental experience with the highest quality dental care. She specializes in cosmetic dentistry, including smile transformations, Invisalign, whitening treatments, laser treatments, and Botox therapeutic treatment for TMJ. Dr. Blacher is recognized as an expert Invisalign provider and is a member of the Invisalign faculty. She enjoys mentoring and teaching other dentists in the field, while still finding time to volunteer in the community.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., Indiana University D.M.D., Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine P. A . D E N TA L A R T S 820 Alma Drive, Suite 140 Allen, Texas 75013 214.383.5511 contact@padentalarts.com padentalarts.com

Perry V. Goldberg, D.D.S., M.S.D.

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Even though her office is conveniently located in our big city, Dr. Ashly Cothern wants to give you a small-town experience. To her, that means building great relationships with her patients and catering to their needs.

She believes everyone deserves an exceptional experience when visiting the dentist: the best quality in comprehensive dentistry, a gorgeous office equipped with the latest technology, and a team to make you feel at home.

From cozy comforts to nitrous oxide and a variety of sedation options, Dr. Cothern and her team know how to help you relax and make you smile.

While she specializes in cosmetic treatments, Dr. Cothern offers preventive and restorative care as well, and even offers complimentary second opinions. Dr. Cothern is married to a first-responder who is a firefighter and police officer, and they reside in Dallas with their four children, ages 8 to 15.

Dr. Perry Goldberg’s specialized training in dental implants and restorations, along with a worldwide lecturing career and nearly 48 years of experience, has made him a premier dentist in his field with an international reputation for excellence. Dr. Goldberg combines cuttingedge technology with astute diagnostic abilities to handle any cosmetic or restorative challenge from the simplest filling, crown, or veneer to complete oral rehabilitations. His drive for perfection, along with a superb and caring staff, have made him one of the most respected practitioners in Dallas when it comes to building beautiful smiles in harmony with health, comfort, and function.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., Texas Tech University D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry 9669 North Central Expressway Suite 220 Dallas, Texas 75231 214.696.9966 drcothern.com

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Dale W. Greer, D.D.S. G E N E R A L A N D C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Dale Greer is a general dentist with a personal touch and a sincere passion for the art of dentistry. His practice of 30 years continues to grow from word-of-mouth referrals. The Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry has certified him to provide superior care in the delivery of cosmetic services.

He provides all phases of cosmetics, including minor orthodontics, giving you several options to treat your unique issues. Dr. Greer’s general dental services include implants, TMD, sleep dentistry, and full-mouth aesthetic/ occlusal rehabilitation. He is accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is one of only three dentists to receive the “best” award in both general and cosmetic dentistry. Please see patient reviews on the website listed below.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., UT Austin; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; Fellow, International College of Dentists; Accredited American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 5925 Forest Lane, Suite 311 Dallas, Texas 75230 972.233.4546 dalegreerdds.com

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Cindy H. Hsu, D.D.S., M.S. PERIODONTICS

Dr. Cindy H. Hsu is a board-certified periodontist specializing in oral medicine, periodontics, and implant surgery. She has state-of-the-art offices located in Las Colinas and Southlake to provide excellent patientdriven service and care. Her practice is one of the few specialty offices to offer X-Guide Dynamic 3D Navigation during live surgery, cone beam 3D imaging, and platelet-rich fibrin to help achieve the best treatment outcomes. Dr. Hsu has been recognized in D Magazine, Texas Monthly Super Dentists, and Fort Worth Magazine for her exceptional care. Most weekends you can find Dr. Hsu and her husband cheering from the sidelines at their children’s sports games.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., UT Austin D.D.S., UTHSCSA M.S. and Certificate in Periodontology, Baylor College of Dentistry DFW PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 7200 State Highway 161, Suite 210 Irving, Texas 75039 | 972.255.3382 731 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 160 Southlake, Texas 76092 | 817.809.4388 dfwperiodontics.com

Elizabeth D. Jaynes, D.D.S., M.S.

J. Dean Jensen, D.D.S., M.S.

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Dr. Elizabeth Jaynes is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implants and has been practicing over 25 years in the Plano area. She is president-elect for the Dallas County Dental Society and chairman for the Southwest Dental Conference. She is also a member of numerous professional organizations. Dr. Jaynes, board certified in periodontics and dental implants, is known for her combination of care and compassion while using the latest dental technology. Together with her staff members, she expertly guides patients through her treatment goals and provides seamless communication with referring dentists to ensure quality results.

Dr. Dean Jensen thoroughly loves what he does. Having served Plano and the surrounding area for 30 years, he still gets excited to go into the office every day. The relationship he enjoys with his patients is the primary reason for this, but he also enjoys the challenge of striving for excellence.

A board-certified orthodontist, author, and instructor, “Dr. J” strives to be on the cutting edge of technology to achieve excellent results. His practice utilizes 3D imaging, iTero scanning, Suresmile technology, Elemetrix, and 3D printing, which enhance the treatments he provides. Dr. J has received more than 20 awards for his clinical excellence, and he is also a leading provider of Invisalign. Dr. Jensen is honored to receive the endorsement of his peers, who have consistently voted him as a Best Dentist in Dallas in D Magazine and as a Super Dentist in Texas Monthly.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., University of Mississippi D.D.S., University of Tennessee M.S. and Certificate in Periodontics and Implants, Baylor College of Dentistry 5800 Coit Road, Suite 300 Plano, Texas 75023 972.964.8833 jjperio.com

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Augustana College; D.D.S., University of Iowa; M.S. and Orthodontic Certificate, Baylor College of Dentistry 1605 G Avenue, Suite 400 Plano, Texas 75074 5800 Coit Road, Suite 500 Plano, Texas 75023 972.422.0277 jensensmiles.com

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Bobby Jivnani, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Bobby Jivnani has provided friendly, gentle dental care to patients of all ages since 2003. Dr. Jivnani was raised in Richardson and has been in health care since age 16, working in a hospital emergency room until his graduation from Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Jivnani loves his work, and his patients appreciate the attention to detail and personal care he provides.

Among other comforts, patients enjoy the opportunity to wear noise-cancelling headphones and relax during their treatment by watching the entertainment of their choice. He takes time to explain procedures and to educate patients about their treatment options. A certified Invisalign provider, Dr. Jivnani uses the latest dental technology in his practice and provides all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Jivnani invites you to experience his state-of-the-art dental office in the heart of Plano.

E D U C AT I O N B.A. and B.S., University of Dallas D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry BO B BY J IVNAN I D. D. S . PA 1200 Coit Road, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75075 972.690.1235 dentistforu.com

Lance K. Jones, D.D.S.

Marshall V. Johnson, D.D.S., M.S. PERIODONTICS

Dr. Marshall Johnson has 31 years of experience providing periodontal and dental implant therapy for his patients. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery as well as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He is well known for his compassion and care while using the latest dental and surgical technology. His patients receive personalized comprehensive treatment in a comforting environment. Dr. Johnson and his staff expertly guide patients through their treatment and provide clear communication with referring dentists to ensure quality results.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Texas A&M University: D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry: M.S. and Certificate in Periodontics, University of MissouriKansas City 5800 Coit Road, Suite 300 Plano, Texas 75023 972.964.8833 jjperio.com

Tamara L. Jones, D.D.S.

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Warm, comfortable, and inviting are how patients describe Dr. Lance K. Jones’ practice. He provides excellent general and preventive dental services for the entire family, including cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, crowns, and implants. Dr. Jones, a sole practitioner, takes an honest, conservative approach with all patients. His longtime, professional, courteous staff strives to make patients feel welcome and at ease. Dr. Jones began his career after an intensive two-year residency program that further trained Dr. Jones in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, and other facets of advanced dental care. This is his 13th consecutive time to be named among the Best Dentists in Dallas.

Dr. Tamara L. Jones is the only female board-certified orthodontist in Plano and Richardson. She fell in love with orthodontics at 12, and her passion has only grown. Dr. Jones attended SMU on scholarship, graduating early with honors. She received the highest score in the country on the dental admission test and attended one of the nation’s premier orthodontic residencies. As a Platinum Plus Invisalign provider, Dr. Jones has the expertise to provide a beautiful, healthy smile with Invisalign or braces.

Dr. Jones provides quality, technically advanced treatment at Willow Bend Orthodontics and Richardson Orthodontics. Her patients love the experience!

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Texas Tech University D.D.S., Two-Year General Practice Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 5754 Leona Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231 214.739.5030 lancekjonesdds.com

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E D U C AT I O N B.S., with honors, Southern Methodist University; D.D.S., with honors, Baylor College of Dentistry; Certificate in Orthodontics and M.S.D., University of Texas at Houston WILLOW BEND ORTHODONTICS 5400 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 250 Plano, Texas 75093 972.732.1400 | willowbendbraces.com RICHARDSON ORTHODONTICS 702 W. Arapaho Road, Suite 102 Richardson, Texas 75080 972.238.7101 | richardsonsortho.com

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Varun P. Joseph, D.D.S., M.A., M.B.A. FA M I LY A N D E S T H E T I C D E N T I S T RY

Family, implant, and esthetic dentist Dr. Varun P. Joseph wants to redefine patient care in dentistry. A Dallas native who graduated from McKinney North High School, he went on to attend the world-renowned UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry where he was elected class president and was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the UT System Board of Regents.

He was elected to and currently serves on the Dallas Academy of General Dentistry’s board of directors. For Dr. Joseph, dentistry is not a job but his passion. In an inviting and relationship-based practice, many patients travel more than an hour to see him in Plano for his conservative and ethical philosophy—a true testament to his skills and caring personality. At Plano Family Dental, you are not just another patient; you will be treated as family.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Baylor University M.A., Baylor University D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio MBA, University of Texas at Arlington P L A N O F A M I LY D E N TA L 3405 Silverstone Drive, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75023 972.867.5090 PlanoFamilyDental.com

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Satvinder Kainth, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Satvinder Kainth has been providing comprehensive dental services in Texas for more than 20 years. Dr. Kainth has a philosophy of dentistry focused around a single point—care for others. This focus means helping his patients reach and maintain good dental health but also goes further.

In addition to healthy smiles, Dr. Kainth wants his patients to be pleased with their teeth and have the confidence to show their smiles. He and his team always strive to offer their best to their patients and deliver comfortable dental care with honesty, professionalism, and courtesy. He is part of many dental organizations and has served with the Dallas County Dental Society on its peer review committee. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, listening to music, and exploring new restaurants.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston COOLBREEZE DENTISTRY 8150 North Macarthur Boulevard Suite 160 Irving, Texas 75063 972.432.8811 coolbreezedentistry.com

Phil Kim, D.D.S.

Rodney Lewis, D.D.S., M.S.

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Dr. Phil Kim is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who provides world-class care, with state-of-the-art technology and up-todate education. He loves getting to know his patients and providing a comfortable, family-friendly environment. He and his entire staff focus on safety and excellence of care. Dr. Kim graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1999 and completed his surgical, hospital-based residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He proudly served as an Officer in the U.S. Army for 11 years. He loves being back home in Big D with his loving wife and two children.

Dr. Rodney Lewis is passionate about creating beautiful smiles, great relationships, and healthy bites for children, teens, and adults. Combining years of training, time-proven treatment methods, and cutting-edge technology, he offers treatment options tailored to each individual patient. These include clear or metal braces, Invisalign, as well as other removable appliances. He and his dedicated team are committed to customizing orthodontic care to meet their patients’ goals in a warm and inviting office. Dr. Lewis is a board-certified orthodontist and has been in private practice for more than 15 years.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry Residency, Walter Reed Army Medical Center PRESTON CREEK ORAL & M A XI LLO FACIAL SU RG E RY 4865 Hedgcoxe Road, Suite 300 Plano, Texas 75024 972.505.2210 prestoncreekoralsurgery.com

E D U C AT I O N B.S., West Texas A&M University; D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; M.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; Certificate in Orthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry RO DN E Y P LE WIS DDS MS PA ( LT O R T H O D O N T I C S ) 100 North Central Expressway Suite 1107 | Richardson, Texas 75080 972.231.4896 | LTortho.com

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Anita Naik Madhav, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Anita Naik Madhav graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 1994, after which she was selected into the highly competitive Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. She has been serving patients in North Texas for more than 20 years. Dr. Madhav is passionate about learning and recently led her team to win the 2020 World Treatment Planning Competition hosted by the Seattle Study Club. In her spare time, she loves traveling, hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. As hundreds of Google reviews indicate, patients enjoy Dr. Madhav’s caring, compassionate, and conservative dental care. Call now to join Preston Bend Dental’s family of patients.

Edwin McDonald, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

As a general dentist in Plano for more than 30 years, Dr. Edwin McDonald focuses on aesthetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. By working with a superb team of specialists and technicians, using the latest technology, and building high-trust relationships, Dr. Mac and team guide their patients to better health, well-being, and confidence.

Dr. Mac loves learning and stays involved in education as a visiting faculty member at The Pankey Institute. He is a speaker at national and regional meetings, a published author, and has served as chairman of the Southwest Dental Conference and the annual session of the Texas Dental Association.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry; Residency, Post-Doctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston; Pankey Institute, Spear Education

P R E S T O N B E N D D E N TA L 7600 San Jacinto Place, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75024 972.618.1111 prestonbenddental.com

5800 Coit Road, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75023 469.241.9000 facebook.com/McDonaldDDS/ McDonaldDDS.com

Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes, D.D.S., M.S.

Terrel R. Myers, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.

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Dr. Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes has been creating healthy and beautiful smiles for patients of all ages since 1999. She provides her patients the highest quality of orthodontic treatment in a friendly and professional environment. Combining art and science is her true passion. She uses the latest technologies and involves other specialists, as needed, to customize unique treatment plans that address each patient’s specific needs. Her focus is on patient education and personalized care while emphasizing comprehensive, preventive, and interceptive therapy. She is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, and she is active in her community and numerous national and local organizations.

Dr. Terrel R. Myers graduated from University of Mo-Kansas City School of Dentistry. He has had extensive training in full-mouth rehabilitation from the Pankey Institute of Advanced Dental Education and in occlusion from Dr. Peter Dawson. His practice has been limited to cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry for more than 30 years. He is a member of the ADA, Dallas County Dental Society, and Dallas Study Club, which places emphasis on advanced dentistry and interdisciplinary treatment planning, and the Dallas Implant Guild, which involves study and placement of dental implants. He has been named a Best Cosmetic Dentist and Best General Dentist for the past several years in D Magazine. Dr. Myers and his wife, Arlene, enjoy family get-togethers with their children and grandchildren, Bible study with their church, and travel.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., summa cum laude, Texas A&M University; D.D.S., valedictorian, Baylor College of Dentistry; Orthodontic Residency and M.S., with honors, Baylor College of Dentistry 604 South Watters Road, Suite 150 Allen, Texas 75013 972.390.1100 AllenOrthodontist.com

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E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., University of Mo-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Advanced Study, Pankey Institute of Advanced Dental Education P R E S T O N B E N D D E N TA L 7600 San Jacinto Place, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75024 972.618.1111 prestonbenddental.com

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Jeff Nguyen, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Jeff Nguyen has been serving the Dallas community since 2007. He moved to Dallas from Alabama with his immigrant parents when he was 2 years old. His parents were among of the first generation of Vietnamese dentists in the Dallas area and practiced for more than 30 years. Dr. Nguyen grew up in the Preston Hollow area and attended St. Mark's School of Texas. Following dental school, he and his wife, Caroline, took over his mother’s dental practice, which exudes a mom-and-pop feel, complete with modern technology and no-nonsense frills. Henderson Family Dental is now carrying on the Nguyen family tradition. “Our patients become our friends, and our friends are our patients,” Dr. Nguyen says. “Long-lasting relationships with our patients are important to us.” Dr. Nguyen is a member of numerous professional dental organizations.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., Southern Methodist University D.D.S., University of Southern California School of Dentistry H E N D E R S O N F A M I LY D E N TA L 2011 North Henderson Avenue Dallas, Texas 75206 214.823.2182 hfdentist.com

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Mark S. Ozier, D.D.S., M.S. ORTHODONTICS

Ozier Orthodontics is committed to providing the very best care and quality service to all of their patients. Dr. Mark S. Ozier and his staff present a warm and inviting atmosphere with an emphasis on personal attention and making sure that patients are educated about their treatment.

With offices in Plano and Frisco, Ozier Orthodontics has been providing state-of-the-art orthodontic care with an emphasis on aesthetics for more than 25 years. Dr. Ozier treats children, teens, and adults using the latest techniques, including Invisalign and Incognito (behind-the-teeth braces), as well as clear and traditional braces, to produce outstanding results.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., UT Dental Branch, Houston M.S. and Certificate of Orthodontics, Northwestern University Dental School OZIER ORTHODONTICS 6317 Preston Road, Suite 600 Plano, Texas 75024 | 972.867.3177 7151 Preston Road, Suite 401D Frisco, Texas 75034 | 972.712.3300 ozierorthodontics.com

Lynette Page, D.D.S., M.A.G.D.

William Phillips, D.D.S., M.D.

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Dr. Lynette Page is a Dallas native, born and raised. She attended NYU for graduate and dental school, then returned to East Dallas where she now resides with her family. She is committed to her practice and to the communities she serves. Dr. Page and her staff go above and beyond, providing individualized care for each patient. She has earned the designation Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, is SMART certified in the removal of mercury amalgam fillings, and has a dental anesthesiologist available at her Greenville office to improve access to care for patients with phobias and special needs.

Dr. William Phillips grew up in Denton and pursued oral surgery due to his strong desire for working with his hands and helping others. He earned his D.D.S. degree and completed his OMS residency at Baylor College of Dentistry and earned his medical degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Phillips practices the full scope of oral surgery, including wisdom tooth removal, dental implant placement, jaw surgery, and full-arch restoration at his Dallas practice, Park Cities Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., University of North Texas M.A., New York University D.D.S., New York University P A G E D E N TA L G R O U P Greenville Office 6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75206 | 214.692.7499 greenvilleoffice@pagedental.com Preston Office 13601 Preston Road, Suite 350E Dallas, Texas 75240 | 972.239.1962 prestonoffice@pagedental.com pagedental.com

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry; M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Residency, Baylor College of Dentistry PAR K CITI E S O R AL & M A XI LLO FACIAL SU RG E RY A S S O C I AT E S , P. A .

6140 Sherry Lane Dallas, Texas 75225 214.363.2475 parkcitiesoms.com

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Sarah Tevis Poteet, D.D.S. C O S M E T I C A N D G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Sarah Poteet, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentists, and International College of Dentists, has a sincere passion for helping people improve their smiles and health. She is known for her exceptional skill, gentle touch, kind spirit, and gift of listening. She takes a holistic, oral-systemic health approach to customized care and wellness and spends time addressing the root causes of inflammation. Aspects of her functional dentistry approach include nutrition, sleep/airway disorders, advanced bacterial testing, and working with other medical providers to prevent disease. She is trained in the Bale Doneen Method of cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention. Dr. Poteet believes a beautiful smile is important to one’s health and mindset. She is gifted in the art of cosmetic and implant dentistry and enjoys helping patients with smile makeovers.

Jason Roe, D.D.S. PROSTHODONTICS

As a board-certified prosthodontist, Dr. Jason Roe specializes in dental prosthetics and complex mouth issues. Dr. Roe’s practice began in 1979. Since taking over leadership in 2013, Dr. Roe has cultivated continued growth by expanding technologies, facilities, and services offered. His friendly demeanor, compassionate chairside manner, and experience are some of the reasons dentists often choose Dr. Roe to assist with their patients’ complex dental needs. Patients are excited to learn of the many benefits offered at one location: same-day crowns, onsite CT imaging, and multiple dental specialties. Dr. Roe loves working with patients to give them a life-changing new smile and the enhanced function and self-confidence it brings.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., Texas Tech University; D.D.S. and Advanced Education General Dentistry Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry Certificate, Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, Augusta, Georgia

DALLAS FUNCTIONAL DENTISTRY 8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 859 Dallas, Texas 75225 214.363.4414 DallasFunctionalDentistry.com

P R O D E N TA L D A L L A S 5136 Village Creek Drive, Suite 501 Plano, Texas 75093 972.931.1777 prodentaldallas.com

Jordana Contrucci Ruiz, D.M.D.

Thomas Schlieve, D.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Dr. Jordana Contrucci Ruiz and her team at CR Dental Group care about your smile and the person attached to it. C.R Dental Group has a new name and new look. However, the practice has been in operation for more than 40 years, previously known as Reisman Dental Group. CR Dental Group offers the highest quality, state-of-the-art personalized dental care and is delighted that Dr. James Reisman continues to be a part of the practice. CR Dental Group is conveniently located in North Dallas at Medical City. Dr. Contrucci Ruiz provides all aspects of dentistry, including Invisalign, veneers, whitening, bonding, crowns, implants, extractions, and more. Dr. Contrucci Ruiz lives with her husband in Dallas and enjoys staying active in the dental community as well as Kappa Kappa Gamma’s sorority alumnae.

Dr. Thomas Schlieve is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with advanced fellowship training in oral cancer, jaw tumors and cysts, and osteonecrosis of the jaw. He is the only oral surgeon with this level of training privileged to operate at Children’s Health. Dr. Schlieve aims to provide the highest level of patient safety and quality care. As part of his role at several medical centers, he provides oral surgery to special needs patients, children, and patients with complex medical problems.

Dr. Schlieve also participates in clinical trials research, teaches future surgeons, and directs education courses for practicing physicians.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., Southern Methodist University D.M.D., Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine C R D E N TA L G R O U P 7777 Forest Lane, Suite C-104 Dallas, Texas 75230 972.566.4990 crdental@crdentalgroup.com crdentalgroup.com

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E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., Marquette University School of Dentistry; M.D., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fellowship, University of Tennessee Cancer Center UT SOUTHWESTERN ORAL & M A XI LLO FACIAL SU RG E RY 6333 Forest Park Boulevard, Suite 130 Dallas, Texas 75235 214.645.3999 utswmed.org/doctors/thomas-schlieve drthomasschlieve.com

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Petra Schubert, D.D.S., M.S. ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Petra Schubert believes every smile is important. She is dedicated to creating beautiful and functional smiles in Highland Park, University Park, and Dallas, and she specializes in orthodontics for children and adults, offering the most aesthetic treatment options available using cutting-edge technology. Her team is carefully selected and trained to provide the highest quality of care in an atmosphere that is beautiful, friendly, and family oriented. A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, Dr. Schubert has demonstrated the judgment, skills, and knowledge required for the highest level of excellence in orthodontics. The care she provides has a direct effect on her patients’ health, self-esteem, and confidence.

E D U C AT I O N M.S., University of Hohenheim, Germany D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas M.S. and Residency, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 6128 Sherry Lane Dallas, Texas 75225 214.987.0055 drpetraschubert.com

Aline G. Speer, D.D.S., M.S.

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Ted Smith, D.D.S. G E N E R A L D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Ted Smith has been providing general, implant, and cosmetic dentistry to Dallas and the Park Cities at Park Cities Dental Group since 1999. A native of Austin, Dr. Smith came to Dallas to attend Baylor College of Dentistry after graduating The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as well as the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the Dallas County Dental Society. He and his wife, Nicole, live in University Park with their four daughters.

E D U C AT I O N B.A., The University of Texas at Austin D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry P A R K C I T I E S D E N TA L G R O U P 3110 Webb Avenue, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75205 214.528.7870 ParkCitiesDentalGroup.com

Kathia Steel, D.D.S., M.S.

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Dr. Aline Speer is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology and maintains a private practice, Highland Park Periodontics & Dental Implants, in Dallas. Dr. Speer completed her residency in periodontics at The University of Texas, Houston. Her areas of expertise include regenerative treatment of periodontal diseases, receding gums, bone grafts, dental implants, and correction of implant complications. Dr. Speer has served as a clinical/surgery professor at Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry and presently directs a prestigious Seattle Study Club in Dallas, the Study Network.

Dr. Kathia Steel, a board-certified prosthodontist, is distinguished for her dedication to exceptional care and utmost concern for the overall health of her patients. Her goal is to educate and inform patients, giving them options and enabling them to make the best treatment choice.

She and her remarkable team take pride in providing the highest quality services. Dr. Steel’s areas of emphasis include comprehensive cosmetic dental health, full-mouth restorations, implant-supported prostheses, and complete family dental care. She uses the latest technology, materials, and high-quality laboratories to optimize the finest care possible.

When not at work, Dr. Steel enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters.

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., M.S., and Certificate in Periodontics, The University of Texas, Houston H IG H L AN D PAR K PE RIO DO NTICS & D E N TA L I M P L A N T S 4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 902 Dallas, Texas 75205 214.559.4670 highlandparkperio.com

E D U C AT I O N D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio M.S. and Graduate Prosthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry 8117 Preston Road, Suite 170 Dallas, Texas 75225 214.369.9000 KathiaSteelDDS.com

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Linda A. Steele, D.D.S. P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T RY

Dr. Linda A. Steele is passionate about creating a happy and healthy smile for your child. Her friendly staff and fun Hollywood-themed office makes patients feel like VIPs. “Being a kid at heart, I feel so blessed that I can provide children with the education and confidence to start a lifetime of good oral health.” With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Linda upholds the highest standard of health and safety to protect you and your child. She encourages a child’s first dental visit by age 1, and offers pediatric dental treatments using the latest technology. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Greater Dallas Pediatric Dental Society. Dr. Linda and her husband, J. Darrell Steele, D.D.S., M.D., established Steele Dental Specialties in 2001.

The couple resides in Coppell, Texas with their three children.

E D U C AT I O N B.S., Texas A&M University D.D.S., Baylor College of Dentistry Residency, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri Specialty Certification in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City 225 E. State Highway 121, Suite 150 Coppell, Texas 75019 972.315.3355 drlindasteele.com

Bethany Stewart, D.D.S. FA M I LY A N D C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T RY

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THE LISTINGS These restaurants represent the best in Dallas-Fort Worth-area dining. It is implicit, then, that we recommend them highly. Visits by our critics are made anonymously to avoid preferential treatment. Listings are updated periodically. Restaurant listings are subject to change from month to month according to space availability. Inclusion in this direc­tory has nothing whatsoever to do with paid advertising.

KEY:

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The TAKEOUT Edition

(Based on a typical dinner for one, not including drinks, tax, and tip.)

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ALTERNATIVE MARKETS............... 115 BARBECUE............................................. 116 CHINESE.................................................117 ECLECTIC...............................................117 ETHIOPIAN........................................... 118 FRENCH.................................................. 118 INDIAN.................................................... 118 ITALIAN.................................................. 118 JAPANESE.............................................. 118 LAOTIAN................................................ 118 MEDITERRANEAN............................ 118 MEXICAN............................................... 119 NEW AMERICAN................................. 119 SOUL FOOD AND SOUTHERN......... 119 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN............. 119 VIETNAMESE....................................... 119

Alternative Markets American Butchers. They remain open seven days

a week, offeringcurbside pickup, drive-through, and delivery options. They source from family farms, which allows them to continue offering fresh meats.

Call to order burgers, hot dogs, brats, or one of their famous cheesesteak sandwiches. 920 S. Harwood St. 214-655-6328. Downtown Bone-In Butcher Shop. John Sayklay and his son,

Jake, are delivering custom-cut meat through their newly launched, web-based Bone-In Butcher Shop.

They source beef primarily out of Texas, the bulk of which is corn-fed, corn-fi ished, and wet-aged 28 days. But you can also spring for wagyu or grass-fed and grass-finished beef, along with lamb, pork, and chicken. boneinbutchershop.com Brown Bag Provisions. Yogurt-makers Brent and

Cooper’s Meat Market. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm, they typically have all the standards plus chicken, salmon, and shrimp.

There’s a small Texas beer selection, unique Oregon-focused wines, and a freezer case full of housemade casseroles and side dishes. 778 Fort Worth Ave. 214-200-4128. West Dallas Dallas Farmers Market. Eateries and shops open

daily in the indoor market include 8 Cloves, Bellatrino’s Neapolitan Pizzeria, Beyond the Butchers, Cajun Tailgators Cafe, The Caribbean Cabana, Ka-Tip, El Mero Mero Tamelero, Scardello Artisan Cheese, Rex’s Seafood and Market, Stocks & Bondy, and American Butchers. On weekends, you’ll find produce and products from a variety of local vendors in the covered outdoor Shed. 920 S. Harwood St. 214-664-9110. Downtown David’s Meat Market. Although they only offer curbside pickup, their hours remain from 10 am to 6 pm. If ordering, call several hours, if not days, ahead to ensure availability. They cannot offertheir regular freezer packages, but don’t fear—the market can order whole pigs fresh from Mississippi with a week’s notice. 4010 N. Jupiter Rd. 972-495-8315. Garland

Stephanie Gilewicz, the couple behind Milk & Patience, opened their deli in the Design District this spring. On weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm, you can pick up brown rice or yogurt breakfast bowls; shaved rib-eye, pastrami, and fried chicken sandwiches; salads; sides; and pantry staples.

150 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste. 202. 469-317-7164.

Design District

Deep Cuts Dallas. They are open and busier than

Burgundy’s Local. They’re open Monday through

H Mart. The produce aisles are vast, but you’ll also

Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. The 100 percent grass-fed beef and lamb, pasture-raised pork and chicken, rabbit, eggs, and cheese come from their family-owned farm in Grandview. Either walk in or utilize their curbside pickup option for orders. 3314 Ross Ave. 972-7077241. Old East Dallas CivoDivino. In Sylvan Thirty, Daniele Puleo’s Sicil-

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Commissary. The headquarters of Headington Companies’ production turned grab-and-go now offers their full menu for takeout, curbside pickup, or free delivery. At breakfast, opt for smoked salmon on a house-made bagel. Or order excellent soups at small prices, smoked fish salad with a soft-cooked egg, or the outstanding French beef dip. Check the website for chef’s kits and pantry boxes. 1217 Main St. 214-827-2927. Downtown

ian roots infuse a menu that includes wood-fired pizza with figs and Gorgonzola or house-made sausage, gorgeous pastas, 44 Farms steaks, and wine from a list curated by one of the best sources for Italian wine in Dallas. 1868 Sylvan Ave., Ste. D100.

214-653-2426. West Dallas

ever while operating as a curbside service only.

Orders can be made via phone or email, and any order placed after noon will be available for nextday pickup. Since their primary beef vendors are Texas-based, they are still able to provide sustainable meats during the shortages. 7989 Belt Line Rd. 469-906-6420. Far North Dallas find tofu (fresh and shelf stable), endless varieties of rice and noodles (soba, udon, vermicelli, somen), jars of kimchi, pantry items like instant ramen, miso and other fl voring items that can help you make soups at home, frozen dumplings, dumpling wrappers, and whole aisles of alternative milks (mostly soy). Prepared banchan (pickled and fermented condiments and side dishes) can be used to enhance rice and protein dishes. 2625 Old Denton Rd., Carrollton. 972-323-9700. Carrollton Hiep Thai. Chefs will tell you the seafood at Hiep

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t h e g u i de herbs, greens, eggplants, and a refrigerated section of tofu and eggs. (Looking for duck or quail eggs?

You’ll find them here.) Shelves brim with noodles, biscuits, Asian snacks, and beer from various parts of the world. 3347 W. Walnut St., Garland. 972272-1993. Garland Hirsch’s Meats. They are not able to offer call-

in orders or freezer packs at this time. And due to shortages, they cannot guarantee any specifi meat availability from week to week. Despite that, they have continued to supply a variety of sausages, deli items, meats, seafood, and smoking woods each week. 1301 W. Parker Rd. 972-633-5593. Far North Dallas Jimmy’s Food Store. Many think of Jimmy’s as

simply a sandwich counter that’s home to a miraculous meatball sub. But it’s also a market stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, frozen lasagna and pizza dough, dried pasta, olive oil, and aisles and aisles of wine. 4901 Bryan St. 214-8236180. East Dallas Jusgo. This Taiwanese grocery chain offers an am-

ple fresh produce section, meats, seafood, and aisles of staples (think rice, mixes, seasonings, cooking essentials), along with snacks and cookies. Soy milk and drink offerings are vast. This is your chance to eat and drink your way through every possible tropical fruit fl vor. 240 Legacy Dr., Ste. 200, Plano.

972-517-8858. Plano Kuby’s Sausage House and European Market.

The meat market remains open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm, and Friday through Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. Call or email to fin current selections, ranging from homemade sausages to their own corned beef and pastrami. 6601 Snider Plaza. 214-363-2231. Park Cities Local Yocal Farm to Market. Local Yocal Farm to

Market in McKinney is now offering delivery of all items from their food store and butcher shop, including wagyu and Angus beef, house-made sausages, chicken, and more. They also carry a number of locally sourced grocery items, such as Mill-King milk, vegetables, and bread from Empire Baking Co., as well as their own housemade prepared foods like wagyu chili. Minimum order is $100. Delivery fee is $10 for residents of McKinney and $25 farther afield. Free delivery is available for orders over $300. 213 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 469-952-3838. McKinney Ly Food Market & Gifts. A strip mall in Oak Cliff

is a secret spot for homestyle Thai dishes packed with fl vor. Ly Food Market’s owners are Lao, which explains why the chubby, juicy, funkily delicious fermented Lao sausage makes an appearance in its checked paper-lined basket, and why the green papaya salad is offered Lao- or Thai-style (for Lao, they’ll add more sour-pungent funk). On the way out, snag a few trinkets from Ly’s alternate identity as a retail shop. 4440 W. Illinois Ave., Ste. 400A. 214-330-9616. Oak Cliff TOP 50 The Market at Bonton Farms. This oasis

in the South Dallas food desert serves chef-inspired breakfast and lunch items straight from the farm.

The eggs are laid by heritage chickens in the coop out back, the red peppers for the hash gravy are grown in the garden just beyond the patio, and the smoked pork in the hoppin’ John comes from

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Mangalitsa pigs raised down the road. You can buy farm-fresh produce, meat, eggs, honey, and pantry staples on-site. 6907 Bexar St. 972-707-0274.

South Dallas Market Provisions Co. This small grocery next to

American Butchers in the Dallas Farmers Market offers locally grown produce, Barton Springs Mill flour , Mill-King dairy products, farm-fresh eggs, Noble Coyote Coffee, household cleaning goods, and environmentally friendly toilet paper. 920 S. Harwood St., Ste. 162. 214-702-6655. Downtown The Meat Shop. After a remodel, they are open for

business with altered hours, which are now Tuesday through Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from noon to 6 pm. You’ll finda fineselection of Rosewood wagyu beef, Windy Meadows chicken, and Tender Belly Duroc pork, in addition to a limited selection of cheese, house-made sausages, house-smoked meats, and beer and wine. Call or order online for delivery up to a 10-mile radius, or stop by in person for one of their house-made sandwiches. 4410 W. Lovers Ln. 972-850-9959. North Dallas Mitsuwa Marketplace. The produce aisle is smaller

at this Japanese emporium, but it’s a great place for mushrooms, yams of all kinds, greens, fresh and shelf-stable tofu, Japanese-style yogurts, and rice.

The store has lots of quality fresh and frozen fis and meat, plus frozen gyoza and the makings for hot pots and other meals. Add aisles of snacks, sake, and beer, in addition to prepared foods from a deli section that turns out beautiful rice bowls, grilled salmon, and Japanese-style salads. 100 Legacy Dr., Plano. 972-517-1715. Plano Nalinh Market. At the half grocery store, half

restaurant Nalinh Market, tables crammed against grocery store aisles are a complement to Lao-Thai dishes brightly crowded with fl vor. Bowls of noodles, pork ribs mobbed with fried garlic, exceptional panang curry, and a dazzling minced chicken laab salad, fragrant with toasted rice—they all hold court under the sticky rice baskets that hang from the ceiling in varying sizes. 1716 E. State Hwy. 356, Irving. 972-721-0444. Irving 99 Ranch. At the California-based market that’s known for its dim sum and Cantonese-Szechuan specialties in prepared-food cases, you’ll find produce, frozen foods, and dry-goods staples including rice, a vast array of packaged noodles and snacks, and seasoning staples. The in-house bakery has fluff breads and filled rolls. 2532 Old Denton Rd., Carrollton. 972-242-9899; 131 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano. 972-943-8999; 9292 Warren Pkwy., Frisco. 469-970-8899. Carrollton, Plano, Frisco Pendery’s World of Chiles and Spices. Pendery’s

is the oldest family-owned and -operated business in Texas, and they now have a retail outlet as part of their manufacturing facility in the Design District.

Founder DeWitt Clinton Pendery is credited with inventing chili powder, the now ubiquitous blend of ground chile pods and spices used to season chili.

The company sells more than a dozen varieties, in addition to a wide selection of dried herbs, spices, and teas. 1221 Manufacturing St. 214-741-1870. Design District Profound Foods. In greenhouses on his f arm in Lucas—a tiny town between Plano

and McKinney—Jef f Bednar tends hydroponically grown edible greens and rare herbs. He now offers these chef-grade products for sale, along with a number of meats and vegetables from other area farmers, through a streamlined online ordering system. Orders are available for pickup on Thursdays at the Community Beer Company parking lot.

214-680-8535. profoundfoods.com Rex’s Seafood & Market. They now offer curbside and in-store pickup at both locations, with a full menu of sandwiches and meal items. You’ll also find plenty of fresh seafood, including wild Columbia River king salmon, rainbow trout, shrimp, yellowfin tuna, jumbo scallops, prepared salmon and crab cakes, and a variety of house-made sauces, soups, and gumbos. 920 S. Harwood St., Ste. 150.

214-272-9372; 6713 W. Northwest Hwy. 214-7580566. Downtown, Park Cities Royal Blue Grocery. This Austin-based upscale

bodega has three locations in Dallas. You’ll fin Stumptown coffee, fresh-baked pastries, hot sandwiches, prepared sushi and salads, plus conventional grocery items featuring a number of local vendors and an extensive wine selection. 1 Highland Park Village. 214-526-9516; 2001 Ross Ave., Ste. 150. 214-954-0332; 1800 Main St. 214-760-9686.

Park Cities, Downtown Rudolph’s Market and Sausage Factory. Rudolph’s is currently open Wednesday through Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm, for curbside pickup only.

Since there are not many grocery stores near their Deep Ellum location, the market now offersproduce boxes and eggs. Be sure to check out the $35 Butcher Box for meat orders, which includes a variety of vegetables to complement the meats. 2924 Elm St. 214-741-1874. Deep Ellum Sara’s Market & Bakery. Open seven days a week

from 9 am to 8 pm, Sara’s Market offers antibioticand hormone-free meats, along with an incredible selection of fresh produce. In addition to the basics, you can find sweet limes, fresh green almonds, and herbs by the handful. At the meat counter, you’ll see every conceivable cut of lamb, and the on-site bakery serves up fresh pita and pastries. 750 S. Sherman St., Richardson. 972-437-1122. Richardson Scardello Artisan Cheese. It’s not just the 150

artisanal cheeses that keep us coming back. We’re also big on the charcuterie, gourmet sandwiches, wine selection, craft beer, and top-notch customer service at this Oak Lawn institution. Those looking to expand their knowledge can partake in one of the many monthly cheese classes. 920 S. Harwood St., Ste. 131. 214-238-2312; 3511 Oak Lawn Ave. 214219-1300. Downtown, Oak Lawn TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market & Grill. Sometimes you

just want a pristine piece of fish perfectly cooked.

That’s when you turn to Jon Alexis and his TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market & Grill. Not only is TJ’s the best fishmon er in Dallas, but it’s consistently one of the best seafood restaurants as well. 6025 Royal Ln., Ste. 110. 214-691-2369; 4212 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-3474.

North Dallas, Park Cities

Barbecue TOP 50 Cattleack BBQ. The once tiny catering company has expanded into the space next door.

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Now loyalists have plenty of room to sit and chow down on marvelous moist brisket with a black peppercorn bark, pulled pork, and beef and pork ribs.

Save room for the outstanding Crack Cake. 13628 Gamma Rd. 972-805-0999. $$. Northwest Dallas Hardeman’s BBQ & Catering. This family-owned

restaurant has direct ties to the legendary Hardeman’s barbecue restaurant that opened in the late 1940s. If you don’t like your brisket slathered with sauce, order it dry. Otherwise they’ll douse it with a sweet and tangy sauce. Skip the bright yellow potato salad scooped in the shape of a blob of ice cream, and hope they haven’t run out of collard greens. 618 S. Westmoreland Rd. 214-467-1154. $$. Oak Cliff TOP 50 Pecan Lodge. We crowned Pecan Lodge

as the No. 1 barbecue restaurant in Dallas because its excellence extends beyond the meat. They do it all, and they do it the best. Outstanding brisket, beef ribs, side dishes, desserts, and a curated wine list. 2702 Main St. 214-748-8900. $. Deep Ellum

Chinese First Chinese BBQ. A Richardson outpost f or authentic Chinese barbecue, it draws several high-profile chefs on their nights off. It won’t win any awards for atmosphere, and the service can be brusque. But the crispy-skinned duck served atop steamed rice is delicious. Here, you bring your own booze and pay with cash. 111 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. 972-680-8216. $. Richardson Imperial Cuisine. Everything here has been de-

signed as a stage for noodle-maker Charlie Zhang.

After training in China and opening his own shop in Beijing, Zhang has brought his ancient art to Richardson. Imperial cold noodles, topped with bean sprouts and cilantro, showcase his skill. Regional offerings also shine: loofah and edamame is a beautiful dish in shades of jade, while cumin lamb’s spice sweeps you to the steppes of Mongolia. 101 S. Coit Rd., Richardson. 972-479-9535. $$. Richardson TOP 50 Royal China. The best thing about Royal

China is the addition of a dumpling bar where you can watch staff fold little pillows of goodness in the open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant.

Classics such as dandan noodles with sweet chile and lime sauce, pork sautéed with garlic and mixed vegetables in a spicy brown sauce, and Szechuan string beans are some of the best Chinese dishes in town. 6025 Royal Ln., Ste. 201. 214-361-1771. $.

North Dallas

Eclectic TOP 50 Beverley’s. Greg Katz’s update on the clas-

sic bistro is a place where you can get chicken liver mousse and caviar and latkes. Roots in South Africa and in Jewish recipes mean dinner can include a smart twist on the asparagus, frisée, and poached egg bistro salad; simple grilled fish; and a South African chenin blanc. The chicken schnitzel is a masterpiece, and there’s a good steak frites (opt for the rotating bistro cut). 3215 N. Fitzhugh Ave. 214-915-8840. $$$. Uptown HG Sply Co. This groovy back-to-basics restaurant

appeals to those with paleo diets and people who just like to eat good food. On weekends, the charm-

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t h e g u i de ing patio is packed. Guests sit and chat over their house Stack bowl, with Texas bibb lettuce, tomato, sweet potato hash, avocado, and an over-easy Pachi Pachi Farms egg. Order it with the Kobe beef. 2008 Greenville Ave. 469-334-0896; 1621 River Run, Ste. 176, Fort Worth. 682-730-6070. $$. Lowest Greenville, Fort Worth

Ethiopian Desta Ethiopian Restaurant. One of the newer of the city’s many Ethiopian restaurants, Desta distinguishes itself by offering a contemporary take on Ethiopian cuisine. Modern platings do away with the communal trays that most people enjoy, but hats off to the owners for introducing variety into this already diverse genre. 12101 Greenville Ave., Ste. 105. 214-575-9004. $$. North Dallas Ibex. Among the city’s top contenders in the

Ethiopian department, Ibex attracts Ethiopian expats and Dallasites alike with welcoming service, a no-nonsense dining space, and generous, affordable portions with pitch-perfect seasonings.

12255 Greenville Ave., Ste. 130. 972-234-4239. $$.

Northeast Dallas MarRosso Cafe. Come to this quiet cafe in North

Dallas for breakfast and order the combo, which is like chilaquiles with an African twist. Because this is an Eritrean restaurant, you’ll also findpanini, pasta, and breaded cutlets on the menu. The boxegna, a cream puff with a delicate coat of chocolate, is an airy ending. 7989 Belt Line Rd., Ste. 110. 972-685-

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noodles are all house-made. 287 N. Bishop Ave. 214-364-8902. $$. North Oak Cliff

French

TOP 50 Uchi Dallas. Should you choose the sushi,

TOP 50 Bullion. After his tenure at the Rosewood

Mansion on Turtle Creek, French-born and Michelin-starred Bruno Davaillon imagined this modern French brasserie, his fir t solo restaurant, shaped to look like a bar of gold. Now you can order cocktail kits, wine packages, cream puffs and pastries, wagyu burger kits, fresh pasta, caviar, charcuterie, fresh meats and vegetables—even a Made In Cookware frying pan—for curbside pickup. 400 S. Record St. 972-698-4250. $$$. Downtown

Indian TOP 50 Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine. Adventur-

ous eaters will have a blast ordering from a long list of specialties from Northern India. Try the murgh malai kebab (chicken marinated in yogurt and served on a cast-iron skillet), then move on to spicy minced lamb with peas. Some of the best Indian food in town. 3311 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake. 817-2510663; 5301 Alpha Rd., Ste. 14. 972-392-7786. $$.

Southlake, North Dallas

Italian TOP 50 Carbone’s Fine Food & Wine. Julian

Barsotti, chef-owner of Nonna, heads this Italian-American grocery store, deli, and restaurant that honors his grandfather and father’s old sandwich shop in New York. His artisanal meatballs, made from fresh Berkshire shoulder, are combined with bread crumbs and ricotta cheese to create a tender result. Sunday dinner is a wonderful tradition.

4208 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-522-4208. $. Park Cities TOP 50 Lucia. Remember how you could never

the most wonderful slivers of fish will cross your tongue. Pick a cool tasting and composed bites with constantly changing fl vors and textures arrive. Hot dishes include a brilliant whole fish festooned with fresh herbs. Try the omakase to-go dinner for two, $98 for pescatarian and $78 for vegetarian. 2817 Maple Ave. 214-855-5454. $$$. Uptown

Laotian TOP 50 Khao Noodle Shop. Donny Sirisavath went

from much-lauded pop-ups to a brick-and-mortar where noodle bowls showcase Laos’ tantalizingly funky fl vors. Tapas-style small bites include soured pork meatballs and filled tapioca balls. Dip purple sticky rice in jeow sauces and accompany with beef jerky. The new Khaonvenience Mart offers jars of jeow and pickled greens, bags of jerky, and pork steam buns to go. 4812 Bryan St. 972-803-3373. $. East Dallas

Mediterranean TOP 50 Macellaio. The highlights are David

Uygur’s splendid house-made charcuterie, small plates, and excellent cocktails. Feast casually on grilled bread with spicy soft sausage and honeycomb, fig leaf-wrapped whole branzino, or A Bar N Ranch wagyu with fermented pepper paste. Order curbside pickup Thursdays through Sundays. A new menu is posted every Tuesday, and orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance. 287 N. Bishop Ave. 972-685-9150. $$-$$$. North Oak Cliff

Mexican

get a reservation? Now you can order curbside pickup Thursdays through Sundays and never be disappointed. A new menu is posted every Tuesday, and orders must be placed at least 24 hours before your pickup time. One example: $100 dinner for four that includes braised short rib lasagna, tomato and fresh mozzarella salad, house-made bread and butter, and chocolate mousse. Add a chef’s choice salumi board for $30. 408 W. Eighth St., Ste. 101.

214-948-4998. $$$. North Oak Cliff

TOP 50 Jalisco Norte. At Jalisco Norte, the talents

Japanese

TOP 50 JosĂŠ. A vibrant, splashy modern Mexi-

TOP 50 Ichigoh Ramen Lounge. You could argue

we have no more traditional ramen than that served at George Itoh’s Ichigoh Ramen Lounge. It’s spare in its toppings: menma, seasoned egg, or maybe the frilly fl wer of naruto. A vegetable broth gets Fuji apples and burdock root; the chicken paitan ramen is lip-smacking. Appetizers like yaki mochi, grilled and wrapped in nori, or beef tongue are likewise simple with a world of complexity beneath. 2724 Commerce St. 972-707-0732. $. Deep Ellum TOP 50 Salaryman. In Justin Holt’s dream izakaya,

the kitchen divides a chicken into umpteen parts and grills each individually over charcoal. Order fried chicken with togarashi and an Old Dragon Cocktail Kit to go, or the craveworthy house ramen. Tsukemono (pickles), shoyu, togarashi, and

of chef Jose Meza, whose experience includes work at gastronomical meccas Noma in Copenhagen and Pujol in Mexico City, come out in dishes that blend finetechnique and indigenous ingredients. Try a hoja santa leaf-wrapped tamale, delicately sauced rather than filled.Nopal salad is laced with chia seeds and brilliant red achiote oil. And roast chicken comes in a rainbow of sauces: encacahuatado, pipian, or mole negro. 3858 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 470. 214-443-5183. $$. Park Cities can spot that channels the food and atmosphere of Guadalajara. Pretty plates are as feisty as the decor, full of painted tiles and a wraparound bar.

Highlights include seasonal aquachiles and entrĂŠes like salmon rubbed with achiote or chicken in velvety mole. 4931 W. Lovers Ln. 214-891-5673. $$$. North Dallas La Resistencia at Revolver Taco Lounge. At Regi-

no Rojas’ reimagined tasting room, heirloom corn sourced from Mexico and nixtamalized and ground in-house undergirds the handmade tortillas that make up four of six courses. Yellow, red, white, blue tortillas form tacos encasing wagyu rib-eye, panela and oyster mushrooms, pulpo (octopus), or succulent fish grilled on a binchotan grill into jewel-like creations that honor tradition. 2701 Main St., Ste. 120. 214-272-7163. $$$. Deep Ellum

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New American TOP 50 Billy Can Can. Tristan Simon’s latter-day saloon brings roguish fun to an upscale menu that includes the prettiest assortment of deviled eggs, served on a gilt-edged plate. Try crispy skate schnitzel topped with a gribiche of smoked farm egg or an extraordinary long-bone pork chop. Cocktails are shaken at an impressive carved-wood backbar.

2386 Victory Park Ln. 214-296-2610. $$. Downtown TOP 50 CBD Provisions. The whole Berkshire pig head turns heads and causes phone cameras to flash. The menu is short and approachable with toasts, small plates, sandwiches, and large plates.

Excellent cocktails in a chic environment. 1530 Main St. 214-261-4500. $$$. Downtown TOP 50 Homewood. Matt McCallister’s restaurant

takes the seasons as its inspiration. Dinners for four include a whole roasted chicken or extruded fusilli pasta with Bolognese, both with a seasonal fruit crisp and pint of ice cream for dessert. Summer starters like farro and strawberries or tomatoes and peaches are gorgeously executed. 4002 Oak Lawn Ave. 214434-1244. $$$. Oak Lawn TOP 50 Petra and the Beast. Chef Misti Norris is

the mastermind fashioning koji-cured charcuterie in a converted vintage gas station with a distinctive sense of poetry. Take-home family-style Sunday dinners may include clams, mussels, black cod, shrimp, and oysters in fig leaves with fermented black bean sausage; mushroom-infused sticky rice; and olive oil cake with peach preserves. Or get a Meatums board of edgy cured meats or house-made butters, pickles, and conserves from the Petra Market on Thursdays to Sundays. 601 N. Haskell Ave. 318-935-0906. $$. East Dallas

Soul Food and Southern Hall’s Honey-Fried Chicken. Following in the respective f ootsteps of their grandf ather and great-grandfather, father-daughter duo John and Mackenzie Hall have taken up the Henderson family fried chicken legacy with branches that honor the original recipe’s simplicity. Look for juicy, fresh chicken, waffl , fries, and no extraneous fancying up. A cult following slathers both waffles and chicken with honey—though the “honey” in the name is meant to describe the golden, crackling bird. 1407 Medical District Dr. 214-920-9417; 301 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Duncanville. 214-238-2255. $. Oak Lawn, Duncanville

Vegetarian and Vegan Spiral Diner & Bakery. Vegetarians and vegans,

rejoice! You now have excellent choices for meatless comfort food, such as a VLT (soy-veggie bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes) and the Big Taquito (tofu scramble with soy sausage, potatoes, and avocado).

Brownies will blow your mind. 1314 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth. 817-332-8834; 1101 N. Beckley Ave. 214-948-4747. Multiple locations. $. Fort Worth, North Oak Cliff, Dento

find bright pink beet lattes, bowls full of sprouted brown rice and organic greens, and toasts spread with cashew-based jalapeño cream cheese or ricotta made from macadamia nuts. The goal: to soothe with nourishing, plant-based food. 263 N. Bishop Ave. 469-776-8003. $. North Oak Cliff Vegan Food House. Elizabeth Anderson left Da

Munchies in West Dallas to open VFH in a bright blue bungalow in Oak Cliff. The diners are as colorful as the Creole-inspired comfort food, which includes fried oyster mushroom po’ boys, stuffed seitan sausage sandwiches, and a lemon cake that can’t help but make you smile. 832 W. Seventh St. 469-248-0287. $. North Oak Cliff

Vietnamese TOP 50 Mot Hai Ba. This tiny East Dallas restau-

rant is worth any trouble you might have findingit.

Chef Peja Krstic’s ingenious twists on the northern Vietnamese tradition include a luscious grilled duck-heart salad, tender barramundi over jasmine rice, and a brilliant stuffed bamboo with crab-fille leeks. 6047 Lewis St. 214-826-0968. $. East Dallas Pho Bac. Order the pho with wagyu brisket, thin

slices that are presented pink and raw. They’ll cook in the broth, which is light and aromatic, with good vermicelli noodles and a pleasant tang. We also love the barbecued pork spring rolls, with their fl vorful char, and the Vietnamese coffee, which comes in a personal-size coffee pot. 153 N. Plano Rd., Richardson. 972-231-9205. $$. Richardson

Pho Is for Lovers. This hip noodle shop serves

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Vietnamese street f ood operated as a pop-up before taking root in the Cedars. From her casual stand with its f unky mural, the energetic chef serves banh mi filled with excellent house-made Vietnamese pork sausage, lemongrass pork, ginger tofu, or chicken; salads and spring rolls; Vietnamese curries; and boba fruit teas made with real fruit.

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