Trusted Fort Worth, TX Periodontist
Meet Dr. Nathan Hodges
Dr. Hodges has been practicing periodontics since 2003. His patient treatment philosophy is to provide the most optimal care possible, utilizing the most advanced techniques in a personal and caring environment.
More than a dentist, Dr. Hodges has had three years of additional training in periodontics. He is highly regarded by patients and peers alike for his expertise in this area. He remains committed to dental education to stay abreast of the latest technologies and techniques used in the periodontal field. Dr. Hodges is passionate about being a periodontist, as it allows him to have a truly significant impact on people’s lives in a unique way. “People entrust me with helping them keep their mouth and smile healthy.”
Dr. Hodges can expertly rebuild a patient’s smile using the most advanced implant procedures as well as improve their oral health with periodontal treatment. “On a good day, we are helping improve smiles; on a great day, we are helping to improve LIVES.”
Why did you decide to become a dentist / periodontist?
Dr. Hodges has always had a keen interest in science and a strong desire to help others. He first became interested in becoming a dentist when he was a child. His Uncle Court was his dentist. Going to see him was always fun, entertaining, and never scary. He performed what looked like magic when he extracted a tooth without Dr. Hodges even noticing that the procedure had been done. After seeing what could be accomplished with dentistry to help people, Dr. Hodges decided to enter the profession himself.
Where did you study dentistry /periodontics?
Dr. Hodges graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. He then continued at the Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree as an honor graduate in 2000. Dr. Hodges continued at Baylor to graduate in 2003 with a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology and a specialty certificate in periodontics.
Today, Dr. Hodges regularly teaches other periodontists as well as dentists and dental hygienists. He feels a strong commitment to helping his community reach the highest level of dental care possible. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Graduate Periodontics at the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. He also regularly lectures on the latest periodontal techniques and trends at colleges, professional association meetings, and continuing education courses. In addition to training his fellow dental professionals in the Greater Dallas area, Dr. Hodges also gives lectures and training courses nationally and internationally.
Have you won any awards?
Dr. Hodges has been recognized multiple times by major organizations:
- He has been honored by D Magazine 7 times since 2007 as a “Best Dentist in Dallas”
- He has been honored by Texas Monthly Magazine 13 times since 2004 as a “Texas Super Dentist”
Are you part of any professional organizations?
Dr. Hodges serves on the Board of Directors of the Southwest Society of Periodontics and is the chair of the Peer Review Committee and past President of the First District Dental Society.
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is also an active member of the following professional associations:
- External Advisory and Development Committee at Texas A&M University
- Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry
- Texas Society of Periodontics
- Academy of Osseointegration
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
What do you like to do outside of the office?
Dr. Hodges and his wife of 17 years live in Rockwall with their two daughters and are very active members of the community. Dr. Hodges frequently provides charity dental services both locally and in Dallas for veterans and the less fortunate. As part of a team of practitioners known as “Dentistry with a Heart,” he offers dental care to those who otherwise would not have access to it. Dr. Hodges is also the Chairman of the Board of the Rockwall County Salvation Army.
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