Our practice has provided thoughtful, individualized dental care for Southlake and the surrounding communities since 1989. We invite you to become a part of our patient family. We strive to care for people one at a time with treatment that caters to individual needs and desires. We will always work for you and not an insurance company's plan which dictates what level of care you receive. Your oral health is a serious matter and we approach it that way.
We know that every person who comes through our doors is a unique individual with their own particular dental and personal needs, which is why we always tailor our treatments specifically for each patient. We never practice cookie-cutter dentistry here! A smile should be as special as the person who has it, which is why we will always make sure the care you receive here is engineered exactly to your wants, needs, and expectations.
We make it a point to have a warm and welcoming office that helps our patients relax. As soon as you step into our waiting room, youll feel like youre in someones home. Youll be able to kick back and let the stress simply fade away during your short wait time. With us, going to the dentist doesnt have to bring on anxiety any more. Our team will always go the extra mile to make sure youre completely comfortable at all times.
Dr. J. Lee Pettigrew attended one of the most prestigious dental schools in the world, and he continues to refine his knowledge and skill by taking hundreds of hours of continuing education. He is an alumni of the L.D Pankey Institute, which is one of the well-respected dental institutions in the field. His goal is to grow, change, and evolve with dentistry, so when you come to see him, you can rest assured that youre only getting the best.
People tend to think that high-quality dental care has to be expensivethats not true for us! We think its important that everyone have access to world-class dental care, which is why our fees are extremely affordable and can fit into any familys budget. When this combination of quality and value comes together, youll save even more because Dr. Pettigrew will be able to prevent most dental problems from ever developing, saving you from having to get more expensive treatments in the future. At our practice, high-quality will actually save you money.
Dental technology is advancing just as quickly as cars and phones, and fortunately, Dr. Pettigrew and our team are able to keep up. Our office is filled with the latest and greatest tools the field has to offer, and they enable us to treat our patients with more efficiency, precision, and safety. If you havent been to the dentist in a long time, youll simply be amazed at the kinds of things we can do now! We also offer satellite TV, radio and WIFI for the comfort of our patients.
Dr. J. Lee Pettigrew is a native Texan, growing up on a ranch outside the rural Denton County town of Ponder. He has a B.S. in Biology from Dallas Baptist College, and he went on to get his D.D.S. degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After that, he opened this practice in 1989 to care for the citizens of Southlake and the surrounding communities.
Dr. Pettigrew is a FAGD dentist, which stands for Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. Earning Fellowship takes dedication to dental continuing education(CE) beyond graduation. Only about 4 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Fellows. When you see a dentist withFAGD after their name, you can rest assured that they care about knowing the latest techniques and best practices in dentistry.AGD Fellows practice these techniques in a classroom setting multiple times a year -- not every dentist does this. To become an AGD Fellow, a dentist must complete over 500 credit hours of CE, earn 350 of those 500 credits in live courses, and pass an exam equal in difficulty to board certification exams.
He has also served as president for both the U.T. Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental Alumni Association and the Metroport Rotary Club. In 2004, 2015, 2016 he was even selected as a Texas Super Dentist by Texas Monthly Magazine.
Jennifer has been working in dentistry for 24 years now, having spent the last seven as a member of our team. She earned her Texas Dental Hygiene License in 1995 and has certification from the JP Institute, which is focused on comprehensive care designed for overall patient health. Her favorite part of her job is getting to build wonderful relationships with patients!
A Texas native, Jennifer is married and has two daughters. When she isnt busy at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, cooking, and reading. She also regularly volunteers with and mentors women who have been impacted by incarceration.
Karen was raised in Missouri, and she received her college education from Missouri Southern. She completed the Mastership Program at JP Institute and an Associate Fellowship with World Clinical Laser Institute. She has been licensed in Texas since 1985. She loves meeting grew people through her work and being able to help them keep their teeth and gum tissue healthy.