Nothing matters more to us than the health and safety of our patients. To protect both you and our team, weve implemented the following steps into our dental offices protocols. If you have questions about how were making your visit a safe experience, feel free to reach out to us.
Dr. Shively and our compassionate dental team is always happy to welcome new patients. We truly care about everyone who trusts us with their oral health, and we want everyone who visits our dental office to enjoy a smile that lasts a lifetime. We provide personal care thats attentive and focuses on offering quality results and excellent customer service. Read below to find out a few traits that distinguish our locally-owned dental office from everyone else in our area.
Our teams number one priority is keeping everyone who visits our dental office safe and healthy. Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to do just that. We follow the latest infection-control recommendations from trusted organizations, including the CDC, WHO, and OSHA. If you have any questions about what were doing to keep you and your family safe, dont hesitate to call and ask us! Weve also included a list of precautions that were taking when you click on the link below.
Dr. Shively is most passionate about building lifelong relationships with his patients and their families. Whether hes treating children, teens, or adults, he always makes sure to take time to get to know his patients and learn about the desires they have for their smiles or any problems or discomfort that theyve noticed since last visiting our dental office. By providing comprehensive dentistry for patients of all ages under one roof, were able to make family dental care more convenient and accessible than ever.
We want to offer patients the best of both worlds: amazing clinical results and an enjoyable dental visit! Countless patients come to us with oral health problems that theyre worried about and lingering anxiety about visiting the dentist. We want you to feel like youre in control of your care, which is why we take the time to explain our recommended treatments and any diagnoses that we make. In addition to the serious business, we also like to joke around and have a good time to ease any of your concerns, because at the end of the day, were confident that we can get your smile back up-and-running!
Dr. Shively keeps up with the latest findings and research in dentistry to make sure that his patients health is always on the right track. Recent studies have developed a connection between gum disease, heart problems, strokes, and even Alzheimers. Our team will always make sure to keep you educated when it comes to these developing issues and the latest dental news so you always know how to take the best care of your smile.
As a locally-owned dental office passionate about taking care of our community, we value being trustworthy, collaborative, and transparent dental healthcare providers. We take the time to build rapport with our patients and truly understand their needs. If we ever make a diagnosis, we dont just tell you how to fix it, well help you understand what exactly the problem is and how our recommended treatment plan will work to restore your oral health. The bottom line is, we treat our patients how we would want to be treated!
It is our mission to provide excellent, compassionate care to all our patients to enable dental and whole-body health for a lifetime. It is my mission to be the best provider for my patients, through continuing education and dedication to growing my professional skills.
It is our vision as a team to provide the best dental treatment, firmly rooted in the latest scientific evidence and technology to provide the best, most comfortable treatment experience for our patients. Our team strives to avoid complacency and are always looking to better ourselves through education to stay on the cutting edge of dentistry.
When asked what he enjoys most about being a dentist, Dr. Shivelys answer is an easy one he loves being able to help people in so many different ways! Whether hes answering questions, alleviating pain, providing important education, developing close relationships, or helping patients regain the revitalized smile and self-confidence they deserve, hes always ready to go the extra mile here in Lubbock. Interested in learning more about him? Just keep reading below.
A defining moment in Dr. Shivelys childhood was when he had a bad accident while riding his bike, chipping his front tooth and embedding the lost piece into his lower lip. Naturally, this was after the dentists office had closed for the day, not to mention the night before picture day at school. Thankfully, his familys dentist rushed back to the dental office, was very reassuring, and calmly and coolly put him back together. After that point, the idea of dentistry started to appeal to Dr. Shively and the rest is history!
Dr. Shively completed his dental doctorate at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He also completed an intense, one-year advanced externship following graduation, where he focused on oral surgery, gum surgery, root canals, and other advanced topics. Currently, he has taken over 600 hours of continuing education and is currently finishing up training at the world-renowned Dawson Academy.
Dr. Shively and his wife Camellia have two wonderful children together named Natalie and Isabel. He has plenty of hobbies that keep him busy when he isnt caring for teeth, including play video games, riding roller coasters (the bigger and scarier, the better), playing basketball/football, watching Louisville and Texas Tech sports, listening to music, working on his yard, going to the shooting range, traveling, and tackling DIY home projects of all shapes and sizes! Hes very passionate about using his hands to create and build things in particular, from Lego sets to playground equipment for his kids.
As our dedicated office manager, Christina loves being able to help patients through their dental care experience, whether by explaining their finances clearly and concisely or simply easing their minds while enhancing their smiles. She loves the variety that each day, new patient, and unique case brings! Originally from Hudson, NC, she is a proud member of the American Association of Dental Office Management.
Outside of work, Christina and her husband have two children named Ella and Hudson, two dogs named Diesel and Fisher, and a cat named Leo. As for hobbies, she enjoys getting up at 4:30am every weekday to exercise, hiking, exploring new cities, cooking, gardening, and making it back to the beach in North Carolina as often as possible. She also regularly works alongside her husband (the pastor) at their church!
Desiree may be relatively new to our dental office, but shes been working in the dental field for a full decade now. Originally from Albuquerque, NM, she studied at PIMA Medical Institute. Today, what she enjoys most about her role is being part of giving someone back their smile!
Desiree and her fianc Joseph have three children named Julian, Selah, and Evony. They moved to Lubbock in October of 2020 and already love it here! As for hobbies, she enjoys taking the familys boat out on the lake, camping, keeping up with fitness, and hanging out with loved ones. She also likes doing runs, including the Tough Mudder, a 10 mile trek with obstacle courses and LOTS of mud, which she completed in 2017.
Regan is originally from Weatherford and attended the dental hygiene program at Texas A&M. Today, she loves being able to build relationships with our patients while also helping them feel more comfortable here at the dentists office!
Away from work, Regans family is her biggest support system. She spends her free time cooking (especially new recipes Italian food is her favorite!), watching new shows with her husband, taking regular trips to Possum Kingdom Lake, hunting, and snowboarding in the winter.