Meet Lonnie Guardiola, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Lonnie Guardiola was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. After high school, he attended the University of North Texas where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. It was also there that he met his wife, Ashley. From there, he went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. He maintains membership with the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, North Texas Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists, Academy of Sleep Dentistry, Seattle Study Club and The Spear Institute. Dr. Guardiola was on of seven dentists state wide, nominated for the Young Dentist of the Year in 2021. Dr. Guardiola received his Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry in July of 2023. Only about 6 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Fellows.
Dr. Guardiola has a progressive view of dentistry and how he relays information to his patients. His passion is in educating his patients about their oral health and its role in their overall well-being. “Dentistry has a perception of being something you have to do versus something you want to do. My goal is to change that, and to increase the awareness of the benefits of what modern dentistry has to offer. I think you’ll find relatively quickly, that our team is unique. We’re not here to judge or point fingers, but to help you understand and enjoy your health. The mouth is a window to what’s going on with the rest of the body, often serving as a helpful vantage point for detecting early signs and symptoms for systemic disease. Dentists are frequently the only medical professionals that some people see on a consistent basis, and because of that, we may recognize certain signs of an underlying condition that many would write off as part of “just getting older” such as being tired all the time, snoring, or even headaches and neck pain. Wouldn’t it be a relief for you or a loved one to not experience these on a daily basis? Sure, we want to create beautiful smiles, but dentistry is not about just teeth anymore. We would be remiss to think otherwise.”
In addition to his passion for dentistry, Dr. Guardiola enjoys fishing, fitness, classic cars, and traveling with his wife and their two children. He and his family are members of CityBridge Church in Plano, and through them, volunteers at the Questcare clinic to provide dentistry to those who are otherwise unable to afford it. “Getting to know and serve the people of the Wylie, Sachse, Murphy area for nearly a decade, has been a tremendous blessing. This community reminds me of my own hometown; easy-going, hardworking people that want to be the best they can for their families. I hope to deliver the best dental care possible, and that our patients see us as an extension of our family. I couldn’t think of a better place to raise one.”
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Pope
Dr. Pope is a Dallas native and graduated high school from Jesuit College Prep. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in 2005, his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2009, and his Master of Science in Oral Biology and Certificate in Periodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2012. Dr. Pope is a board-certified periodontist by the American Board of Periodontology. In addition to maintaining a private practice limited to periodontics, minimally invasive surgery, and implant dentistry, Dr. Pope is an adjunct clinical professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry teaching implant placement, bone augmentation, and minimally invasive surgical procedures to post-doctoral residents. Dr. Pope has authored or co-authored numerous publications that have appeared in text books, periodontal, hygiene, and dental journals. Dr. Pope has been named to D Magazine’s Best Dentist list and Texas Monthly’s Super Dentists list since 2017. Dr. Pope is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Board of Periodontology, Southwest Society of Periodontists, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Dallas County Dental Society. Dr. Pope looks forward to serving our patients here in the Wylie, Sachse, Murphy community.
