Dr. Lauren Austin was born and raised in the Spring area and attended Klein High School, where she met her husband, Hayden. She attended Texas A&M University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual degree in Biomedical Science and Nutrition. For her dental degree, she attended the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, where she excelled in patient relations and clinical skills.
From day one of dental school, Dr. Austin knew that dentistry was what she was born to do. The technical aspect thrills her because every day brings a new challenge with regards to restoring a patients smile. She loves working with her hands, perfecting the art of smile design and restoration, and also being able to provide relief for patients who are in pain. The people aspect of dentistry is equally as thrilling to her. Dr. Austin loves being around people, talking to them (sometimes too much), hearing about whats going on in their lives, and being a part of the community she grew up in. Being a part of a team who is passionate about those same things is a blessing to her.
In her personal life, Dr. Austin and her husband, Hayden, have three beautiful daughters, Hayley, Katelyn, and Taylor. They often spend their weekends cheering the girls on during soccer games, volunteering with girl scouts, mentoring at a local group foster home (Hearts with Hope), and her favorite grilling some steaks and chilling out on the back patio. Dr. Austin looks forward to getting to know you and your family, too!
Dr. Rollo grew up in Mont Belvieu, TX, and graduated from Barbers Hill High School. She attended Texas A&M University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in chemistry. She then obtained her DDS degree from the University Of Texas School Of Dentistry at Houston.
For Dr. Lori Rollo, dentistry has always been what she wanted to do. Now, as a practicing dentist in Houston, she is positive she made the right career choice. Dr. Rollo believes that dentistry is a unique profession where she is able to make an immediate impact on the patient and their dental health. By helping her patients create a healthy and beautiful smile, she can also improve their overall health, well-being, and self-esteem.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Rollo loves to spend time with her husband, Ryan, and son, John. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying as many Houston restaurants as they can, and rooting on the Aggies!
At Texas StarDental, we have a motto that we will go the extra mile for a smile. This means that we strive to go above and beyond to provide our families with quality, comfort, and integrity they deserve. We provide a superior standard of quality care through advanced digital technology, attending continuing education beyond the state of Texas requirements, attention to detail, and thorough communication betweenDr. Austinand each of our patients. Comfort is another priority and we provide that through the many amenities we offer, including flatscreen TVs in our waiting room and every treatment room, free Wi-Fi, complimentary beverages, and massaging dental chairs. It is vital to us that our patients feel comfortable and safe in our office. Integrity, to us, means doing the right thing when no one is looking. As healthcare providers, we understand that our patients place a great deal of trust in what we say and do. We take that trust very seriously and work hard to ensure we treat every patient the same as we would treat our own family.
We go above and beyond the AmericanDentalAssociation (ADA) and OSHA recommended standards for cleanliness and safety. Before your visit, we disinfect all of our equipment in a designated area with state-of-the-art sterilization technology. We also thoroughly sanitize each room between patients. We worry about the cleanliness of our office so youll never have to.
Dana is another treasured hygienist at our office and has been practicing for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Dentistry. She then went on to serve in the Army Reserves for eight years with the 4005th Dental Detachment. Some of her professional accomplishments include being an active member of the American Dental Hygienist Society as well as the local chapters. She knows that dentistry is constantly changing with new and innovative trends, and she is passionate about staying current with those trends. She loves to learn, and we are proud to report that Dana recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Hygiene (a masters level in hygiene education). She is an asset to our team and we are lucky to have her. She is married with two children, and has two cats and a dog!
Chris completed the dental hygiene program from San Juan College in 2004. After graduation, she worked for her family dentist until her husband was granted the opportunity to transfer to Texas. She is blessed to be married to her college sweetheart for 23 years. They have a talented daughter who recently graduated from A&M and a wonderful son who is currently studying at Lone Star and is planning to transfer in the spring. She says that working at Texas Star dental has brought a new light to her life. She enjoys working with a team of like-minded co-workers who are focused on patient care.
Brittany has been a dental assistant for over 8 years and absolutely loves what she does. She says the most rewarding part of being an assistant is seeing the boost of confidence the patients have after they see their new and improved smile. Brittany was born and raised in the Houston area and loves her community. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her beautiful daughter, Kaylee, photography, going to the gym, and cooking delicious, healthy meals.
Kristin was born and raised here in Texas. She graduated in 2008 from the Houston Dental Assistant School and has been working at Texas Star Dental since 2013. Sherecentlymoved back to her hometown ofWillis with her boyfriend, Kevin and theirtwo cats and dog. Kristin is passionate aboutdentistry andtakes pride inher career. She lovesmaking patients smile and feel as comfortable as possible in an environment that may not be their favorite place.In her free time, she likes to read, scrapbook and spend time with her family and friends.
Maria was born in New Brunswick, Canada and moved here when she was 12. After getting her braces placed in high school, she fell in love with the dental field. She completed her dental assistant program in Los Angeles, CA, and returned to Houston to find her new dental home. She has been with Texas Star Dental for over 3 years now. Outside of work, Maria is passionate about fitness and enjoys going to gymnastics practice with her amazing daughter, Daya.
Alexis was born and raised in Magnolia, TX. She graduated from Lone Star College-Kingwood in 2017 with her dental assisting license and has been assisting for 2 years at Texas Star Dental. She loves helping people love their smile and being able to interact with patients every day. Alexis is looking forward to continuing her education in the medical field so that she can continue to help people. In her free time, Alexis loves to go on mini adventures, try all kinds of different foods, and spend time with her friends and family.
Lorena has been working in the dental field for 7 years and her favorite part about Texas Star Dental is the atmosphere. She loves that everyone in the office has unique personalities that make it easy to get along and work with. She and her husband, Hector, have two amazing children, Alex and Ricardo. When she is not spending time with her family, she loves watching How I Met Your Mother and has watched the complete series at least 10 times.
Virginia is our office manager; she has been working in the Dental field for over 12 years. She completed the Dental Assistant program at Lonestar College-Kingwood in 2008 and has been cross-trained in all areas of Dentistry. She truly enjoys educating patients on their dental health and also helping them make the best decision for their recommended treatment options. She loves learning and is constantly growing her knowledge to make sure that she can keep her patients and office up to date on the latest dental news. If you are ever wondering how to maximize your insurance benefits or have any questions about your account, she is also your go to girl! Virginia enjoys working as a youth leader for her church, being active in her community and of course, snuggling next to her fur baby May!