Meet Dr. Parker and the Team

Thank you for visiting our website. My team and I hope that you will find the information here informative, interesting and exciting! Yes, I did say “exciting”! Modern dentistry is changing at warp speed and I feel privileged to be part of this profession at such an amazing time in its development.

When I graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1981, I expected that I would have a career of “drill and fill” dentistry. That was how most people, including dentists, saw the profession at that time. And as a matter of fact, that is the kind of dentistry I did for the first 20 years of my career, throughout the time I practiced in San Antonio, Seattle and even here in Santa Fe.
However, after more than 2 decades of standard, general dentistry, I was finding it difficult to maintain a true interest in the profession. Throughout my career, I’ve been very interested in cosmetic and high quality dentistry and have taken many continuing education courses to further my skills and knowledge in the latest and most exciting advancements from the most highly regarded leaders in the field. I had no idea how my practice, and my life, would change.

In the fall of 2003, we opened the Dental Design Studio in the Galisteo Center Office Park. Our goal in creating this practice has been to provide the highest quality dental care available today, in an atmosphere of comfort and luxury, at an affordable price. After all, if dentistry has changed so dramatically then we need to change your impression of what it means to go to the dental office. It’s no longer the case that dentistry is something that should be excruciating and stressful. Our goal at the Dental Design Studio is to have you leave our office healthier, looking fabulous, and feeling as pampered as you would if you had been to a spa! It’s no longer acceptable just to keep your teeth healthy… we can change lives!

I know that sounds amazing, but it’s true. On television ‘makeover’ shows, the most dramatic part of each episode is when someone’s new smile is revealed. With the recent advancements in knowledge and technology, there’s no reason why everyone shouldn’t have a healthy, beautiful smile that will last a lifetime.

Personally, the rewards I experience now are feelings that I couldn’t have imagined when I graduated from dental school. High quality dentistry truly changes the whole experience of going to the dentist. My team and I beam with pride each time we hear someone say that their new smile is better than anything they could have imagined, or that they wouldn’t have believed how calming the experience was. And we consider it a special privilege to work with people who suffer chronic pain from TMJ disorder or bite disease issues, and who tell us about feeling immediate relief after decades of unrelenting pain.

Needless to say, when I go to work each day now, I’m excited and passionate about what my team and I are able to achieve. I have a wonderful group of people with whom I work and who are equally excited about dentistry, and we are lucky to have some of the best patients that a dental practice could have.

Please browse through our website and feel free to contact us if you want more information or would like to make an appointment. I hope that we’ll get to meet you sometime soon.