A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide dental health care vs. disease care. Thats why we focus on thorough exams checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease. Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, were also concerned about your health. A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.
Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
'Dr. Young is outstanding! I had the good fortune of being chosen by her as a patient during her final year of dental school. What a great experience! No complaints whatsoever! I promise you will love Dr. Young and her staff. Just plain awesome!'
'The ladies in this office are the ultimate professionals. I have known many of them for over 20 years and some are new friends. Dr. Young has an unbelievable energy that can instantly put you at ease. If you have any concerns about visiting a new dentist, have no fear. No de ...'
'I sure did enjoy my visit to the dentist this morning! Dr. Catherine Young is an expert who is not only conscientious, thorough and informative, but also caring and kind. She, along with her team, gave me excellent care today and I am very pleased with my results.'
Dr. Catherine Young, a native of Texas, was born and raised in Brenham. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX in 2011. She graduated with a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2018. Within her first year of practice, she purchased her practice from Dr. Jack Shirley. Dr. Youngs training includes all aspects of general dentistry, specializing in esthetics. She is also a certified Invisalign provider. Dr. Young is committed to providing both quality care and education to patients in order to deliver dental experience you have never had.Dr. Young is married and has two sons, Thomas and Case. When she is not spending time with patients, she enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors with their 3 dogs, working out, trying new food, wine, and of course, Blue Bell ice cream.
'The reason I love being a dentist is because I can provide a service that not only benefits the health of patients but also improves their confidence within themselves. It allows me to establish relationships with other people, not just providing a service. I love the personal interactions and the art of dentistry itself. The type of dentistry I do, allows me to constantly learn and expand my knowledge implementing the art of form and function as well as the art of esthetics.
Julie came to our office in 2020 and hit the ground running. She manages every aspect of the management of our office. Since achieving her certification in Dental Office Management, Julie has been caring for patients like family for over 30 years. She loves each aspect of the dental field and takes great pride in excellent dental care, this is why she decided to join the exemplary team of Smile Bright Designs by Dr Catherine Young. Building personal relationships with the patients she serves and seeing the smiles from patients whom she has helped to achieve beautiful, functional smiles, brings her great joy. Julie has been married for over 25 years and has two grown children and 4 beautiful granddaughters, who light up her whole world.
Bree graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center- School of Dentistry in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She has published research in the ADH magazine, Access, for studies done on oral care for the elderly in assisted living facilities as well as participated in educational videos about oral health and oral cancer. Bree specializes in periodontal therapy and soft tissue management. She takes the oral health of her patients very seriously and strives to provide compassionate, effective care. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and loves to travel with her sweetheart. Bree has two fur babies, enjoys gardening and she loves coffee.
Tori joined our team in November, 2020 as a Dental Assistant. She has been in the field of General Dentistry for over 8 years. Tori is an expanded function dental assistant, allowing Dr. Young to do four handed dentistry, which helps us achieve a very positive, productive experience for our patients. She truly enjoys working with patients each day and creating a comfortable experience for everyone. Our patients often tell us that her calm, warm demeanor is very refreshing and that she is very caring. When Tori isnt in our office, she enjoys cooking, decorating, and supporting her two sons in their extracurricular activities.
Dental School teaches dentists how to be technically proficient in their work, but not every dentist pursues continuing education and training to develop a philosophy behind the type of care they provide to patients. A Pankey-trained dentist strives to find balance in all aspects of their life, leading to higher levels of satisfaction with their work and in-turn more meaningful relationships with their patients. With a Pankey-trained dentist, you will find a dentist who genuinely cares about you, your comfort and preserving your teeth.
Imagine a time in dentistry where the majority of work centered around extracting any and/or all problem teeth. During the 1920s, a dentist named Dr. L.D. Pankey found himself both dissatisfied with his work and pulling out teeth rather than saving them. After much study and thought, he began developing a philosophy to his dentistry that focused on saving teeth rather than destroying them, as well as creating a patient-centered level of care. This turned into the development of the Pankey Institute, a place for dentists to learn about this philosophy and extend it to their own lives and practices.
Dr. Young is a Pankey-trained dentist, which means that everything about how our dental office in San Antonio operates is based on her training. She sees her patients and their oral health as her passion, and you will find the whole team really cares about you and your teeth. You will see this in both the way that you are greeted and the level of oral care that you receive.