4SMILING - Key Persons

In 1995, Dr. Eric Ellis began practice and opened 4Smiling's second office. Dr. Eric grew up embracing Dr. Joe's commitment, compassion and philosophy for dentistry, and he knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. Dr. Eric focuses on appearance enhancing aspects of dentistry, but specializes in cosmetic dentistry; implant restoration, preventive medicine and TMJ, neck and facial pain. Dr. Eric received his degree in Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1995, and his Bachelor of Arts from Austin College in 1991. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Eric has been named a Top Dentists by H Texas Magazine each year since 2005 and named one of America's Top Dentists 2005 -2010 by the Consumers Research Council of America. Dr. Eric was awarded the prestigious Partners in Peace award for his charitable contributions for survivors of domestic violence, and is a recipient of the Southwestern Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery award for Excellence in Surgery. Additionally, Dr Eric serves as director on several local area charities including the Bay Area Turning Point Foundation.

Job Titles:

• Dentist of the Miss Houston

Dr. Joe Ellis has instructed Cosmetic Dentistry and Smile Design, Long range preventive care, Computer Courses, Video, Philosophy of Medicine, Human Communication, Music, and Dentistry. Families choose Dr. Joe Ellis because he listens to his patient's concerns and provides the highest quality dental services at a reasonable and fair cost. Here are some testimonials from his clients. "Dr. Ellis is fantastic! Thank you so much for giving me the smile I've always dreamed about!" - Nicole OBrian, Miss Texas 2003 "Where do I start? The fabulous experience started with his over the top friendly staff. Their smiles alone gave me the confidence that I was in the right place and Dr. Ellis paid attention to details. The end results and continuous compliments on my new and ageless smile confirm that Dr. Ellis goes above and beyond." - Shirley Terry 4Smiling Aesthetic Dentistry was founded in 1966 by Dr. Joe Ellis when he moved to the Clear Lake Area from Kansas City after graduating from The University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Dentistry. Dr. Joe has since built an international reputation for his expertise in cosmetic dentistry. His unique approach in caring for his patients and building long-term relationships allows Dr. Joe to focus on the total health of each individual patient. Dr. Joe also served as the Director of Special Projects for The Center of Professional Development at Baylor College of Dentistry. He is also a frequent lecturer for Texas Dental Association and American Dental Association, and has been published in The Journal of Dental Research, The Journal of Dental Practice Administration and The Texas Dental Journal. Every year since 2005, Dr. Joe has been named Top Dentist by H Texas Magazine and America's Top Dentist by the Consumers Research Council of America. Dr. Joe is currently the official Dentist of the Miss Houston, Miss Teen Houston, Miss Bay Area and Miss Teen Bay Area Pageants.