About Us

Dr. Lord's Story

Devoted to Patient Care

Dr. Lord started his journey to becoming a dentist when he was a young kid and found he really liked the environment of his family’s dental office. He thought he would like to work somewhere like that; a happy place where he could help people. And so began the makings of a dentist.

Growing up, he spent a lot of his time in music and sports. He played baseball, football, and volleyball. Singing and music were also a big part of his family’s life. He sang in high school, he sang at his nephew’s wedding, his best friend’s wedding, and he even serenaded his wife at their wedding dinner! He also learned to play the saxophone and saved all his money so he could buy himself a saxophone – which later landed him a music scholarship to the University of Utah. He even played in the school’s marching band! There is a picture of it on display in our front office. He worked as an electrician remodeling homes. This taught him great problem-solving skills and how to be good with his hands – which later came in handy during his years in dental school.

At the age of 19, he served a two-year mission for his church in Paraguay. He learned to speak Spanish and Guarani.

After returning from Paraguay, he resumed his studies at the University of Utah. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Biology.

Dr. Lord received the Dean’s Scholarship to the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA. He graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2006.

He has enjoyed his experiences participating in 3^rd world country dental missions and community outreach programs.

Dr. Lord is a member of the Gordon Christensen Study Club.

Dr. Lord has taken many continuing education courses and has become extremely proficient in restorative dentistry. He believes in educating his patients, so they are better equipped to take care of their oral health. He also believes in creating an office and a staff that is supportive and cares for the patient. Together, they are dedicated to treating all patients in a fair and equal manner; all choices are arrived at by the patients – guided by the staff.

Dr. Lord has been married for 21 years and has 4 children. They enjoy exploring their home state of Utah together, watching movies, going to high school football games and cheering on the marching band during halftime, going to marching band competitions and band concerts. During his spare time, he volunteers many hours weekly in his church, plays his saxophone in impromptu concerts with his kids, and loves to play games with his kids.

Our Staff

The Heart of the Practice

Tanya

Front Office

Tanya has been working in the dental field for 10 years.

What she loves about Lord Family Dentistry is the family atmosphere here. Her co-workers are like family and she enjoys making great connections with the patients. Through her experience as a patient here, she is able to confidently say we have the best doctor and staff!

Tanya grew up and lived in Nebraska until she met her husband. Together, with their daughter, they moved to Texas in 2017. She enjoys the weather and the short trip to the beach. Their daughter is in high school and they have a son and daughter-in-law living in Seattle.

Marissa

Front Office

Marissa has been working in the dental field for 12 years.

She loves Lord Family Dentistry because loves how supportive this office is and has felt she really grew up here. She respects Dr. Lord’s genuine care for every patient that walk in here. She is proud to work here and loves the LFD family!

She chose to work in the dental field because after having a lot of dental work done as a kid, she loved how much confidence she gained with a nice smile. She truly enjoys seeing patients experience that same feeling.

Marissa is from Conroe. She enjoys going on vacations with her husband and four kids anywhere! She loves being silly with her kids. HEB is her favorite store and she is a sucker for Chiller Bee.

Sarah

Dental Assistant

Sarah has been working in the dental field for 21 years.

She has lived in Texas most of her life and enjoys downtime with her two adorable daughters and husband.

She loves Lord Family Dentistry because loves the time she is able to take with each of our patients to ensure they are comfortable and understand the care they need.

Sarah didn’t know she wanted to work in the dental field until she received amazing care from the first dentist she worked for.

Samantha

Dental Assistant

Samantha has been working in the dental field for 15 years.

What she loves about Lord Family Dentistry is the relationships that we have not only with our patients but as a team. She feels we have a one of a kind “genuine” family practice. It makes coming to work well worth it. She loves how we all serve the same purpose; to give the best service and care to each other and our patients.

Samantha decided to work in the dental field because she loves helping and caring for others. She feel there is something special about seeing someone’s smile transform!

Tara

Dental Hygienist

Tara has been working in the dental field for 15 years.

She loves Lord Family Dentistry because it is a patient focused practice. Dr. Lord gives 100% of his best and in turn, so do the rest of the staff.

Tara wanted to work in the dental field because she didn’t grow up with dental care and she wanted to provide great dental care to other.

She is marred to her best friend and they have 3 wonderful kids. She spends a lot of time running them around, but loves spending time relaxing and enjoying their backyard. They are new to the area so they have a lot of fun exploring and trying new restaurants. They attend a local church.

Jane

Dental Hygienist

Jane has been working in the dental field for 34 years.

What she loves about Lord Family Dentistry how caring the environment is for the staff and most importantly for the patients.

Jane chose to work in the dental field because she always wanted to work in healthcare. Her childhood hygienist showed her that dentistry was so important to help patients improve their overall health.

She is a native Houstonian and graduate for Klein High School. She attended the University of Arkansas and then became a graduate of the University of Texas Dental Branch with a certificate in dental hygiene in 1989 and a Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene in 2009. She is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha and the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society. In her spare time she enjoys quilting, travel, and photography.

Our Values

Our Work Is Heavily Shaped by Our Core Values

01.

Compassion

We aim at understanding and caring for patients and colleague’s needs and wants, by attentive listening and putting ourselves in people’s shoes.

02.

Progression

We want to keep adapting to different situations, with a desire to learn and striving to be better. Learning new trends and technologies in the industry.

03.

Respect

Respect everyone we meet and treat them like we want to be treated. Whether it is a colleague or a patient, understanding and respect matter.

04.

Courage

We are the experts in our field. Therefore, it is important to have the courage to do what is right knowing that it is for the better good of the person ahead.