Dr. Sivley is very involved in the Abilene community, where he has served on the boards of the United Way, Red Cross, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He is an active member of Beltway Park Baptist Church.
Dr. Sivley graduated from Cooper High School, Baylor University and later Baylor College of Dentistry in 1983. His residency took him to the University of North Carolina, where he was trained in all phases of general dentistry, oral surgery, I.V. sedation, treatment of medically compromised patients and hospital dentistry. Dr. Sivley has over 500 hours continuing education including implantology, endodontics, and cosmetic dentistry, resulting in a membership in the Fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry. He recently completed the master 's program at the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry and was on the teaching facility. Dr. Sivley was voted 'Top Dentist', best dentist in their field by Texas Monthly in November 2006-2009. He currently serves on staff for Hendrick Medical Center.
Dr. Sivley has a heart for missions and has been called to serve in several countries including trips to Costa Rica, India, Guatemala, and Mexico. This past February 2011, he served in Sudan, Africa. After serving a week at Hope for Sudan, the mission team traveled up to Nyamlel, on the border of Darfur, and was joined by the other half of the team. Twenty of them, ranging in age from 23 to 72, served for a week at New Life Ministry through women 's ministry, children 's ministry, discipleship with teenagers, and a very active medical clinic. 'I feel so amazed and blessed that God drew together this diverse group and knit our heart together with one another and to His Kingdom work in Sudan.' If you desire to be actively involved or make a contribution go to www.MakeWayPartners.org. Dr. Sivley would be happy to talk to anyone interested in this organization.
'I was fortunate to have a great dentist growing up, who made going to the dentist fun. My goal has always been to provide the best, most comfortable dentistry possible. When a patient is comfortable and isn 't scared of coming to the dentist, they are more likely to come in on a regular basis for routine checkups. When we perform routine hygiene visits and checkups, we can help prevent major problemsor catch small problems early. The less dentistry we have to perform, the better the patient will be in the long run, ultimately leading
Dr. Toogood attended Dallas Christian School from kindergarten through 12th grade and graduated in 1998. He was a member of the 1995 and 1997 Football State Championship teams and of the 1997 and 1998 Baseball State Championship teams. He was also a 1st team all-district soccer player.
He chose to attend Baylor University and received his BA in Economics and a minor in Chemistry in 2002. While at Baylor, he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the Pre-Med/Pre-Dent honor society, and a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Economics honor society. He is a huge Baylor fan and has been proud to watch the increasing success the school and athletic programs are achieving.
Dr. Toogood is a 2006 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry. While attending Baylor College of Dentistry he became a member of the Christian Medical Dental Association, was named outstanding senior by DeltaSigmaDelta, received the General Dentistry Award for clinical and personal excellence, and received a Certificate of Recognition from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry for outstanding achievement, both academically and clinically, in implant dentistry. He applied to the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Baylor College of Dentistry, was 1 of 8 accepted residents, and completed his residency in 2007 with an emphasis on complex restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants, endodontics, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry. He is certified in enteral sedation and Invisalign orthodontics.
Dr. Toogood has continued his love of learning by continuing to increase his knowledge of dentistry. He has over 100 continuing education hours in cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, implants, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics.
Blake E. Dawes, D.D.S., is a 2007 graduate of The University of Texas Dental Branch. From an early age, he had the opportunity to work in his grandfathers dental office in Austin, Texas. There, he had the ability to pick up various dental techniques and patient management skills from his grandfather,John T. Dawes, D.D.S. Prior to his doctorate training, he studied Biochemistry at the University of Texas in Austin. Upon completion of dental school, Dr. Dawes returned to practice with his grandfather who had devoted his practice to complex dental rehabilitation and advanced cosmetic dentistry. He learned cutting-edge concepts in restorative and prosthetic dentistry. For the last 11 years, he practiced in Round Rock restoring and enhancing smiles. In 2018, he relocated his family to their home on Lake Brownwood where they enjoy fishing and boating. They have since fallen in love with west Texas and look forward to making Abilene their home.
Dr. Dawes believes that quality care begins with understanding each patients unique situation. He is committed to listening and delivering the care you desire, to meet your particular needs and exceed your expectations at every visit. He is committed to expanding his clinical knowledge and skills through continuing education so that he and his team can achieve the best results with the highest standard of care. Dr. Dawes is thrilled to join the Big Country Dental team.
