Governor Greg Abbott has named Bryan Henderson, II, D.D.S. as chair of the State Board of Dental Examiners. The governor also appointed Janessa Bock and Lisa Masters, D.D.S., and reappointed Linda Burke, D.D.S., to the board for terms ending February 1, 2031. The State Board of Dental Examiners oversees dental and dental hygiene practices in Texas.
Bryan Henderson, II, D.D.S., based in Dallas, is a dentist anesthesiologist and serves as a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Dentistry. He sits on the boards of Woodhill Medical Park and the Orange Tree Association, where he is also treasurer. Henderson is a member and former president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists. He holds memberships with organizations such as the American Dental Association (ADA), Texas Dental Association (TDA), American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Dallas County Dental Society, and participates in the State Fair of Texas Youth Livestock Auction Committee. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry, and an anesthesia certificate from what is now Drexel University Hospital.
Janessa Bock works as a clinical dental hygienist at Katy Family Dental Group and manages Oral Health Consultants, LLC. She previously served as president and legislative director for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association and held leadership roles within both Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Bock volunteers with the Texas HPV Coalition. She earned her Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Amarillo College.
Lisa Masters, D.D.S., practices as a board-certified periodontist at The Masters Dental Group in San Antonio while teaching part-time at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. She currently presides over the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation and was formerly chair for the Anesthesia Advisory Committee under this state board. Her affiliations include ADA, TDA, San Antonio District Dental Society, various regional periodontist societies, and she previously served on the Texas Radiation Advisory Board. Masters graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University before earning her Doctorate in Dental Surgery and Master’s degree from The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Linda Burke, D.D.S., owns Burke Children’s Dentistry in Harlingen and leads Platinum Surgery Center as president. She sits on several boards including Valley Baptist Medical Center and Harlingen Economic Development Corporation among others. Burke is active with ADA,TDA,Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society,and other professional groups related to pediatric dentistry; she has also chaired local community organizations such as Ronald McDonald House Charities Rio Grande Valley.She received her undergraduate biology degree from St.Mary’s University,a dental degree from The UT Health Science Center at Houston,and completed her pediatric residency training at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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