Dr. Cunningham was born in New York, New York. After spending a few years in Baltimore, Maryland, her family made their way to Missouri City, Texas, where she ultimately grew up. Upon graduation from Dulles High School, she attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas on the Presidential Scholarship. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. She then went on to receive her certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Cunningham has been involved in organized dentistry for several years. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association (TDA), Greater Houston Dental Society (GDHS), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In the past, she has served within the GHDS as chairperson of the Dental Health Committee as well as the New Dentist Committee. She has also been a member of the Peer Review Committee for the GDHS. She was a member of the TDAs New Dentist Committee and served as an alternate to the TDAs House of Delegates.
Dr. Cunningham is the proud mother of a fun-loving elementary aged little boy. She shares her compassion and love of children with all of our patients. As the mother of a child with life-threatening allergies, she is also involved with the Houston chapter of the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization, and she serves on the planning committee for their annual fundraising walk in Houston.
Dr. Shisler spent his childhood in Houston before moving to attend high school and college in Oklahoma. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Shisler decided to follow in his mother's footsteps and teach elementary and middle school science with Teach For America in southeast Houston. Dr. Shisler then chose to attend dental school at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston, where he graduated in 2012. Dr. Shisler completed his specialty training and thesis defense at UTSD in 2014 and earned an additional Masters of Science in Dentistry and certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Shisler has been with the Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry Group since 2012 when he began as the on-call trauma doctor; he transitioned to full-time during the summer of 2014.
Dr. Shisler has been recognized by many professional dental organizations even prior to graduation from dental school. Most notably, Dr. Shisler was elected to serve as President of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) from 2011-2012. As president of ASDA, he represented over 17,000 dental students from national dental schools and liaised with groups like the American Dental Association, dental educators, and governmental entities such as the U.S. Department of Education and other federal policymakers. Dr. Shisler has also been active in the local professional community, where he was the sole student representative on the Greater Houston Dental Society's board of directors, as well as a four-year representative in the Texas Dental Association House of Delegates. Upon graduating from dental school, Dr. Shisler was recognized as the Texas Dental Association's Outstanding Graduating Senior, honored with the International College of Dentists Leadership Award, and decorated by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for his excellence in pediatric dental care.
Dr. Shisler and his wife, Emily, an educational consultant, are raising their two daughters, Eleanor and Victoria, in their Houston Heights neighborhood, though they make frequent weekend visits to their farmhouse in Round Top, TX.
Dr. Brenden Taylor hails from Bastrop, TX where she attended Bastrop High School. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in biomedical science. Dr. Taylor completed her dental school training at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. During dental school, she received numerous recognitions including: Deans Excellence List, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, and she was inducted into the Mu Mu Chapter of OKU, the national dental honor society. Throughout dental school, she served as an officer in the Pediatric Education Dental Society. With this group and others, she spent her free time volunteering at the San Jose Clinic and participating in Give Kids a Smile Day. Both opportunities offered reduced or free dental care to an underprivileged population in greater Houston. She was also active with Special Smiles and the Teddy Bear Check-up where she performed oral health screenings for children with special needs. In fact, it was the work with these wonderful children that steered her toward specializing in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Taylor continued her education by completing a pediatric residency at the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. She received both a certificate in pediatric dentistry and a Masters of Science in Dentistry for her research and thesis defense. She is a current Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and she attained board certification in 2013. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (HAPD). In the past, she has held both secretary/treasurer and vice-president positions of HAPD, and she currently serves as the president of HAPD.
Dr. Taylor is happily married to her husband Joe, who is a physician dual-trained in both pediatrics and medical genetics. She enjoys traveling, cooking, and running half marathons. She and her husband currently love living in the Museum District with their shorkie, Badgley.
Dr. Garrett, a board-certified pediatric dentist, is excited to join the Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry Group team! Dr. Garrett was born outside of Orlando, Florida and moved to Texas when she was eleven years old. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas for college and moved to Houston where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in 2010. She continued on the following year and received both her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Masters of Science in Dentistry from the University of Texas School of Dentistry.
Dr. Garrett is deeply committed to continued learning about dentistry. She is a member of several dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She has served as Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry group.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 58 reviews
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a year ago
Dr. Garrett and staff are wonderful. Dr. Garrett and Ms. Melanie made my princess feel extremely safe and comfortable. Ms. Tammy left her teeth extremely shiny. 10 stars if you ask me!
Mary Kathryn Kane-Neilson
a year ago
Love this office & staff! So friendly & good at what they do. Been bringing my daughter here since she was tiny.
Blake Mandernach
2 years ago
My 2 yr old and 5 yr old loved going to the dentist! Quick and easy and a great location!
Leanne Wakefield
2 years ago
My 3 year old had to have 4 fillings and she did excellent! Dr. Garrett and the staff were very caring, yet efficient. We were in and out within 30 minutes. I highly recommend this dental team!
Brian Lacey
2 years ago
Everything was great.
Amanda Million
2 years ago
It has been such a great experience! I love that they make you feel like family and really get to know your kids!!
Nicole Renfro
2 years ago
Dr Garrett and her team are wonderful. My son had a procedure to clip his tongue and lip tie and Dr Garrett was very thorough. They explained everything clearly and were so patient dealing with insurance issues. I even got a text after his procedure to check in on him. Overall very happy with this practice!
Renee WL
2 years ago
We were referred here by our regular dentist to treat a tongue and lip tie in our newborn daughter. She saw Dr. Garrett, who was absolutely amazing. The front desk staff was so sweet and friendly, the nurses were really wonderful and comforting, and Dr. Garrett was phenomenal. She really took the time to speak to my husband and I, answer any questions we had, and give us a lot of information to make sure we are well-informed. When doing the procedure (which was very quick and easy), the doctor and nurses sang to her to keep her relaxed. They followed up thoroughly and are just the most wonderful people. I wouldn't hesitate at all to bring my kids back, especially to see Dr. Garrett. She's everything a doctor should be to kids AND to their nervous parents. Kids need special doctors who really love them and the job, and Dr. Garrett is definitely that! Thank you so much for taking such great care of our little one.
Mel Wardlow
2 years ago
Everyone at Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry Group is AMAZING!!! My son was so nervous about getting his cleaning and the entire staff made him feel so comfortable and at ease...he loves going to see the Dentist!!! Thank you for being so kind and patient!
Dacia M. Henderson
2 years ago
Very impressed! Beautiful office and easy location to access. The consultation with Dr. Garrett was very good. She put my husband & I at ease & my three year old liked her too. I'm glad we will be using this dentist for our sons procedure.
Cynthia Gonzalez
2 years ago
Love Dr. Garrett! She is great with kids and so is all of her staff!! And my kid hasn't been the easiest to work with when she was younger.
Fatima Coronado
2 years ago
I am beyond pleased with this Dentistry. Dr. Garrett is amazing!!! Her staff is amazing!! I was recommended by a friend because of my son's tongue tie diagnosis. She had her child's procedure done here and was extremely pleased and recommended me. Even though I am a little over an hour away, I didn't care. I would drive as far as I need to for a Doctor you can trust. And Dr Garrett is definitely one you can trust. I was put to ease from the 1st time I meet her. She explained everything on how the procedure would take place. Everyone was so eagered to help and assist in any way. She has an open door policy so you can be there during the procedure which I found to be so great. The procedure was so quick. Would recommend her and her staff any day!
Sumaya shaik
2 years ago
This is the best pediatric dentistry clinic. The dentist, Dr. Garrett and her nurse, Ms. Natalie are absolutely wonderful with kids. Honestly, I wasn't too sure about this clinic because it's very far from where I live. However it's worth the drive and the time! My eldest son is autistic so I was very worried how he'll react to getting his teeth worked on. But to my relief everyone in the clinic, receptionists, the hygienists, the nurses and doctors were all so professional and kid friendly. The clinic is also very clean and welcoming. Their waiting room has toys for the younger kids and Xbox consoles for the older kids.
MARCUS ACOSTA
2 years ago
Amazing from beginning to end!!!
Jennifer Vaughan
2 years ago
Absolutely wonderful experience for us and our kids! From start to finish, the team was professional, thorough, and kind. Added bonus - they sang to calm our kids nerves. So sweet! Highly highly recommend!!
Tiffany Morse
2 years ago
Everything about this place is awesome! As a parent, you will see how great this place is for you and your kiddos. Every employee there will exceed your expectations. The place is so clean, every employee is very kind and knowledgeable, scheduling appointments and procedures is so smooth, they literally make the paperwork so easy for you, they have a flow down to a "T" to get you in and out in a timely manner and Dr. Garrett is the absolute BEST!! My daughters had a very high bar set for her because they were literally in love with their old dentist ( Dr. Moon ) but she came in and surpassed it. I never thought kids would jump for joy to go to the dentist but mine do just because they make their experiences so fun and talk to them in a way that makes them calm with everything that's being done to them. We drive over an hour to go there but it is SO worth it.
Laida Juarez
2 years ago
The staff here is amazing!! Dr. Garrett is the best! Love how she takes the time to TALK to me and the my kiddos about their dental health. Would recommend to anyone!
Richard King
2 years ago
Awesome staff and great environment. The dentist was great with my son and we will be back moving forward.
Jimmy Stanfield
2 years ago
I highly recommend Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry. Our 6 year old loved the experience and everyone there was professional and friendly!
Breanna Walton
2 years ago
Dr. Garrett is beyond amazing-- she made my husband and I feel so calm about doing both the lip and tongue tie procedure on our 5 day old son. Dr. Garrett calmed all of our concerns by fully explaining every step of the process, why it was necessary (potential problems if the ties weren't corrected), and what to expect for the healing process. All of the exercises that were required for post-op were explained and demonstrated fully. The procedure itself went a lot quicker than expected and we were beyond happy with the care and professionalism of Dr. Garrett. Highly recommend the Cammarata Group!!!!!
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