Dr. Morales earned his dental degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is passionate about dentistry and the importance of preventative healthcare. He is committed to continuing his education in dentistry so that his patients receive the most effective and efficient dental care possible. To do so, Dr. Morales maintains memberships with various dental organizations that help keep him up-to-date with the latest dental advancements. Dr. Morales is a proud member of The Capital Area Dental Association, The Texas Dental Association, and The American Dental Association. Additionally, he strives to maintain the most current and leading-edge knowledge and techniques for his practice and his patients. Although the state only requires dentists to earn 12 hours of continuing education per year, Dr. Morales strives for 100 hours of continuing education each year.

Establishing long-term relationships with patients is one of the things Dr. Morales appreciates most about his job as a dentist. He sincerely enjoys meeting and caring for patients of all ages. He believes in creating a positive and comfortable experience for each of his patients and is dedicated to providing every patient with personalized, quality dental care in a compassionate and caring environment. He prides himself on providing patients with quality dentistry in accordance with each individual's needs and desires. He makes every effort to treat each patient as he would a member of his own family. Dr. Morales welcomes questions and wants to help you keep your teeth in their optimal health.

Dr. Morales and his wife Meredith (Lakeside Dental's office manager) welcomed their daughter, Adelaide, in February 2016. Happy to call Austin home, they are excited to be part of such a wonderful community and cannot wait to welcome you to their family at Lakeside Dental!

Dr. Vincent A. Morales and our highly-trained staff have one important missionWe strongly believe in developing a personal relationship with each patient, and providing the most comfortable path to a better life through dental health and a pleasing smile.

Dr. Morales and his dental team pride themselves on providing patients with quality dentistry in accordance with each individual's needs. We are firm believers in patient education, which is key to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. We offer high-quality restorative and cosmetic services. Active prevention, not reactive repairs, is so very important for healthy teeth and smiles.

Prior to her role at Lakeside Dental, Meredith worked at The University of Texas at Brownsville as the Program Coordinator for a peer-mentoring program for first generation college students, and later she worked as the Director of the Student Union where she developed essential managerial skills and enhanced her business knowledge and insight. Most recently, Meredith worked at Trinity University for 9 years and she served as the Associate Director of Financial Aid. In each position she has held, Meredith has always provided superior customer service. She is looking forward to meeting you and becoming your go-to person at Lakeside Dental.

Our team at Lakeside Dental is fully-trained, skilled, and certified to provide you with the dental expertise you are looking for. We all fulfill our responsibility to continuing education by attending dental conventions, seminars and lectures and keeping up-to-date on the latest dental technologies and treatment procedures. We are always searching for ways to better serve our patients.

The team at Lakeside Dental places a high priority on the preservation of our natural resources. To that end, we strive to operate a dental office that reduces waste, provides patients with the safest materials, and recycles the materials we use.

An all-computerized office means no patient paper charts. We strongly encourage paperless billing and correspondence with our patients, relying on email, text, internet, and phone communication. We estimate that we can save up to 50,000 sheets of paper a year due to our computerization!

If you are going to be in the dental chair, you might as well be comfortable. With top of the line plush ultra leather chairs, soft blankets, and neck pillows, we make being uncomfortable at the dentist office a thing of the past. Come visit and experience the difference.

Patients of all ages appreciate the option to watch TV or listen to music during dental treatment. It helps take your mind off your procedure, makes time feel like it is passing more quickly, and it might even make you forget youre at the dentist! Each treatment room has track-mounted television monitors that allow our patients to comfortably watch entertainment television. Relax and distract yourself with your favorite show, sporting event, movie or news while receiving quality dental care.

In an effort to reduce paper waste, Lakeside Dental has integrated iPads and wireless tablets into our practice. The wireless tablets allow paperless patient check-in. Patients can electronically fill out new patient forms and review and complete HIPPAA and consent forms. Because we know how busy life can get, we offer complimentary WiFi internet and iPads for patient dental health education and entertainment. Check your email, browse the internet or watch a video showing the latest dental procedures.

We want you to get the dental care you need while feeling at ease during the process. If you have felt anxiety or fear about dental treatment in the past, you're not alone. We want you to know such feelings are common and people of any age can experience them. We also want you to know that we can help! Most people experience some level of anxiety when visiting the dentist. Dr. Morales offers nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral conscious sedation (pill) to calm any nervous feelings you may have.

We are a mercury-free office, which means we do not place amalgam fillings. Often referred to as silver fillings, amalgam dental restorations consist of mercury, silver, tin, copper, and zinc. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal, and even small amounts can damage cells. Dr.Morales will safely remove these fillings when needed and use a highly specialized pump/evacuation filtration system to ensure the safe disposal of this hazardous material so it will not enter our water supply. We welcome you to contact us to discuss alternatives to silver filings, such as white composites or porcelain restorations.

We utilize all-digital X-rays, which reduce radiation exposure by up to 90%. Our digital X-ray system eliminates the need for film processing which saves the earth from harmful chemicals, lead, and film shields and also exposes patients to less radiation than a standard X-ray system. Over time, this can save upwards of 200 liters of toxic developing fluid from re-entering the water stream! With digital X-rays, a small sensor (which lacks the sharp edges of the old film x-rays) allows the image to be displayed on our monitor right in front of you within seconds. This digital technology also eliminates the paper film and harmful chemicals necessary to develop traditional X-rays.

Excellent dental care requires attention to detail and exacting precision. Dentists work in very small spaces, and they must be accurate to a fraction of a millimeter. To help him accomplish this, Dr. Morales uses the same special prismatic magnification glasses, or loupes, that surgeons use. Yes, we take your oral health that seriously!

Like digital x-rays, digital photographs with our intraoral camera are a diagnostic and patient education tool we think you will appreciate. Using the camera, we can give you a tour of your mouth on a TV or computer screen. This shows you what we see, guiding you through your diagnosis and treatment options. On our end, the camera allows us to visualize more and diagnose issues we might not have been able to see without the up-close view the intraoral camera gives us.

We use dental cassettes to hold dental instruments during sterilization. These cassettes prevent waste of up to 40 disposable sterilization bags per day. The cassette system also ensures that instruments stay sterilized until use with our patients.

Do you ever worry about cleanliness in dental offices? We understand your concern. Thats why we go above and beyond for you, exceeding the American Dental Association (ADA) and OSHA recommended standards for a clean and safe dental practice. We have a dedicated area with state-of-the-art sterilization technology, where every instrument is disinfected and made ready before your visit. We also sanitize each room between patients, and we use a closed water system (rather than everyday tap water). We worry about the cleanliness of our office so youll never have to!