My team goes above and beyond in everything they do! They make every patient feel at home and take exceptional pride in their work. They ensure our day-to-day schedule runs smoothly and support me in all aspects of patient and customer care. Most importantly, they are fun, intelligent people who genuinely care about our patients and families and keep our office full of laughter and smiles!
I like the day-to-day interaction with our patients. Its enjoyable to see their smiling faces as treatment progresses and how each person gains self-esteem! I provide chairside assistance during procedures, make appliances in the lab, and take impressions, X-rays, and patient records.
I share my life with my fur child, Harvey, whos a Pit bull. Hes friendly and wonderful and makes my days bright. When Im not working, I like playing with Harvey, watching sports, and outdoor adventures.
I have the pleasure of working with our patients from the very beginning of their treatment to the day their beautiful, new smile is revealed! During a new patient exam, I take X-rays and photos, document Dr. Frels diagnosis and treatment plan, and review the recommended treatment and financial options with the patient. Being involved in such a hands-on way, and knowing that our work has made a significant effect on a persons life, brings me joy.
Ive been married for 33 years and have two beautiful daughters and four grandkids with hopefully more on the way! My husband and I enjoy working out together, going to Cowboys and Astros games, and traveling to tropical destinations. I love shopping with my daughters, spending time with grandkids and going to their sporting events, gardening, and am an extreme animal lover!
I love interacting with patients and developing relationships with them. Its great to see my friends grow as they achieve a beautiful smile! I meet with patients and parents to review financials, including insurance benefits and payment plans, and get all the paperwork in place.
Dr. Frels is great. Shes a perfectionistwho always does whats best for her patients. She and our team get along well: all of us support one another so our patients have the best experience and finish with amazing smiles.
My husband Brandon and I married in June 2011. We have two young sons, Bainen and Bodie, who keep us on our toes! We live on a ranch in Cuero and love to fish, hunt, and play sports. Anything outdoors is good for us! Both boys play baseball and were huge Houston Astro fans, too.
I like working with our patients and parents: helping them understand the financials and making treatment understandable. Watching each patient change, and become more confident with a new smile, is the best experience! I work on financial responsibilities and insurance claims.
Dr. Frels is very detailed oriented and always recommends what she feels is the best treatment for each person. She is caring and kind, as are the team members, and that makes for a wonderful environment for all of us.
I like interacting with our patients and getting to know them and their families. Its rewarding to see the end results of treatment and the smiles that accompany those results! I handle a range of office tasks, from working reception and welcoming patients to scheduling visits and assisting the financial coordinator.
Dr. Frels cares a great deal about the appropriate treatment for her patients, and that sets a high standard of care for the staff. We are a caring team: like family to one another as well as to our patients. Professionalism + sincerity in care + a fun environment = a wonderful place!
I am blessed with four incredible children and two amazing grandchildren. I enjoy time with them and good friends. I am an avid sports fan, love to travel, and am intrigued by humans and their stories. My favorite quote: You cant help but love a person, once youve heard their story.
I love seeing the difference we make in our patients lives, not just with their treatment, but the one-on-one care we provide as we build beautiful smiles! I offer patient care, deliver braces and appliances, and assist Dr. Frels. I also make appliances in our lab, do iTero scans, handle sterilizing tasks, and am the OSHA rep.
Im a Navy brat and former Marine. My husband Victor and I married in 2009. Hes the current USPS Victoria Postmaster. We have four children: Vic Jr., Cynthia, JT, and John-Michael. We have two naughty Bengal cats, a sweet rescue cat, and a dear Chihuahua, too. I am also a PIYO instructor and sometimes teach in my off time.
My husband John and I have been married for more than 35 years. We have two grown children. Son Jared is married to Kasey, and they have two precious daughters and live in Houston. Mackenzie, our daughter, is married to Colton and lives in Fort Worth. I also have a granddog, Hamilton, who is sweet and loved. I enjoy spending time with my family and precious grandbabies, as well as traveling and quality time in POC with family and friends.
I like working with our patients: getting to know everyone and seeing them change from visit to visit. Its exciting to see new smiles appear! I assist Dr. Frels with procedures, change wires, work in the laboratory, and sterilize equipment and treatment areas.
I will be getting married in early April 2019, so right now much of my time off is spent planning for the wedding! My fianc and I have a fur baby: our German Shepherd, Kusa. We spend what free time we do have playing with him and enjoying our home together.
I enjoy helping out around the office by checking on patients insurance benefits, filing charts, answering the phone, and any other tasks needed to help the office run smoothly. I joined this office in 2015; its been fun learning about all the different aspects of the dental and orthodontic field! I love watching our patients smiles transform over the course of their treatment.
I have been married to my husband Jim for 29 years. We have a daughter and a son and love spending as much time with them as we can. Outside of the office, I enjoy working in my yard, reading, and volunteering at my church.
I like building relationships with our patients and seeing each person become more confident and outgoing with a new smile! My days are spent in the clinic, where I take X-rays and impressions and provide chairside assistance and patient care. I also handle sterilization and stocking.
Dr. Frels believes its essential foryou to have all the information up front treatment choices, financial options, and scheduling as well as to getall of your questions fully answered, before you decide on care.
I know the transformative power of braces: I loved going to the orthodontist when I was a child, and still recall how amazing it was to see my new smile and the confidence that gave me. I knewthenthat I needed to share that experience with others!
When I meet a new patient, I focus on what they tell me about their treatment goals, concerns, and day-to-day life. Following the initial exam, I design a fully customized treatment plan that addresses the whole of the situation. I make the process efficient and comfortable, improve oral health and bite, and create a smile thats natural-looking and pleasing.
I want every patient to know I care about and want only the best for them: a full and happy life, the greatest success in every undertaking, and a wonderful smile they love to share! Dr. Leslie K. Frels
Throughout the year, Dr. Frels takes advantage of numerous continuing education offerings. Doing so keeps her uptodate on the latest treatment modalities and technology, which enable her to provide the best possible care and strongest results for her patients.
In addition to completing courses through the University of Texas Orthodontic Alumni Association CE Program, she is also an active member of the Spear Study Club. Spear brings together local general dentists and oral healthcare specialists for collaborative learning and complex treatment planning.
Dr. Frels is the only orthodontist serving the Victoria area who is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. This voluntary credentialing represents Dr. Frelscommitment to the highest standards of specialty practice and lifelong learning. In order to achieve the certification, she completed and passed peer-developed and externally validated written and clinical examinations.
A native of Cuero, Dr. Frels now resides with her husband, Dr. Peter Denton Kaldis, an internal medicine specialist, in Victoria. The couple enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and attending sporting events.
Dr. Frels is an avid supporter of all things UT: She attendsalmost every home football game, as well as many away games. When shes at home, she likes to readand enjoys relaxing and watching a good TV series.