Dr. Dolive is a Longview TX native, where he grew up and graduated from Longview High School.He attended Texas A&M University followed by Baylor College of Dentistry.While there, he received the Operative Dentistry Award, and was a member of the Dental Honor Society.His dental career began in 1987, he then joined the practice of Dr. Joseph Baucum.Dr. Dolive and Dr. Baucum practiced together for 29 years, until Dr. Baucum retired in 2016.Dr. Dolive has always believed and strived to serve his practice with the best possible dental care.He treats every patient like family, by offering conservative and quality dental care in a pleasant environment.He attributes having a great staff helping him to achieve this.He constantly strives to seek the best for his patients through continuing education programs, and being able to offer the best and most current dental care available.Dr. Dolive is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, East Texas Dental Society, Association of General Dentistry, Ark-La-Tex Study Club, Land of Pines Study Club, as well various local volunteer associations.
He and his wife Peggy have been married for 35 years.They have two children, Emily, a Doctor of English and professor at Baylor University, and Daniel, who is an audio engineer in Nashville, Tennessee.
We know that our office is only as effective and as welcoming as the people who work in it, which is why we take pride in our friendly and well-trained team members! As a team, we are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment in a supportive and nurturing environment. We promise to speak candidly with you about possible treatments as well as any risks and associated costs of treatment, and how treatment can address your individual needs as a patient.
Our staff is uniquely trained and highly skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Our staff consists of team members with specialized training and multiple certifications, and each one of our team members has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
