Dentists in Athens, TX

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Dr. Byron Briggs, DDS

Owner

Dr. Karina Rojas Gomez, DDS

Lyndi Briggs

Co-Owner & CFO

Casey Pinedo

Office Manager

Alejandra Bolanos

Dental Hygienist

Cadey Gillert

Dental Hygienist

Denise Garner

Dental Hygienist

Karina Zavala

Dental Assistant

Lizbeth Henriquez

Dental Hygienist

Nora Allsip

Dental Hygienist

Stephanie Perkins

Dental Hygienist

Stormy Pearce

Dental Assistant

Zina Sorrells

Dental Assistant & Implant Specialist

Isabelle Cooper

Dental Assistant & Lab Management

Rocio Rosales

Bilingual Dental Assistant & Treatment Coordinator

Alejandra Espino

Bilingual Dental Assistant

Marcela Robles

Insurance Coordinator

Macy Everette

Front Office

Crystal Vega

Marketing Specialist

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As your dentist in Athens, TX, we take pride in providing safe, efficient, effective dentistry to our patients. From pediatric dentistry to cosmetic dentistry, we provide a range of services to meet the needs of our customers. Our patient-first focus helps us to provide the kind of quality dentistry you can count on.

Dr. Byron Briggs, DDS

Owner

Dr. Briggs purchased Athens Smiles on October 1, 2011. He received his Bachelor degree in Chemistry and Biology from Lamar University in 2002: he then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston Dental Branch in 2007. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls where he completed his general practice residency. Dr. Briggs is diligent in his pursuit to stay current in providing the professions leading dental care procedures while utilizing state-of-the-art technology, supplies and equipment. Dr. Briggs and his wife Lyndi have 5 children, including a set of quadruplets. In his free time he enjoys making memories on the lake with his family.

Dr. Karina Rojas Gomez, DDS

Dr. Rojas joined Athens Smiles in July 2022. She received her Bachelor degree with a major in Biology and double minors in Chemistry and Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2017. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2022. Dr. Rojas is the daughter of Ricardo and Lilia Rojas and has 5 siblings. She grew up in Brownsboro, Texas.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and her cat Ginger.

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