Dr. Lilia Martinez Cyr is a 12th generation Texan and her hometown is McAllen, TX. She graduated from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North TX (Denton). She received her B.S. in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) from UT San Antonio and received her DDS from the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio with Distinctive Honors in Research.
Dr. Cyr was selected by the American Association of Oral Biologists to receive the Research in Oral Biology Award (2010) for her significant contribution to research in tooth development and the American Academy of Oral Medicine Award for 2010. She is a member of the ADA, TDA, San Antonio District Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Orthodontic Society, and the Academy of GP Orthodontics.
Dr. Cyr is also an Associate Fellow of the Academy of GP Orthodontics, having completed over 200 hours of continuing education in orthodontics. Dr. Cyr cares deeply about her community and has actively volunteered for San Antonio's Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) program and other community projects.