Dr. David Austin Dr. David Austin

Dr. Austin has been a member of the LDA, the American Dental Association, and the Northwest Dental Association for 46 years. Part of Dr. Austin’s service to the LDA includes his work on the LDA Journal. He worked as the editor from 19972019 and received the ADA Council on Communications

“Distinguished Editor Award” in 2002. Dr. Austin served in the ADA Council on Communications and as the business manager for the Journal for many years. Dr. Austin also served as a delegate to the LDA House of Delegates for many years.

Volunteerism has been a highlight of Dr. Austin’s career. He volunteered at the Mithra Grotto Children’s Dental Clinic in Shreveport, La., from 1978-1983 to provide dental treatment for children in low-income families. He volunteered for many years in NWLDA’S Give Kids a Smile Day and provided dental services on Medical Mission trips in Cordoba, Mexico, in 2011, 2013, and 2014 with Broadmoor Baptist Church.

David started his solo private practice in 1978 and centered that practice on establishing trust with his patients and providing high quality treatment. He retired in 2022. Dr. Austin is married to Darlene Austin and has two children, Heather Austin Wilson and Casey Neal Austin.