Meet Dr. Heaton

Barry W. Heaton, D.D.S graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch in 1980. After practicing general dentistry for three years, he returned to the UTDB to pursue a specialty degree in periodontics. He graduated with honors and completed a residency in 1985. Since then, Dr. Heaton has been providing periodontal and dental implant services for over 26 years. In 1986, Dr. Heaton was the first periodontist in Houston to perform dental implant procedures and has remained at the forefront as innovations are made in the field.

Maintaining his education and staying abreast of news, trends and techniques emerging in periodontics and dental implants is a priority for Dr. Heaton. While learning about the advancements taking place in periodontics and dental implants is important to him, Dr. Heaton also teaches others about current issues affecting dentistry. He lectures regularly at study clubs and dental meetings on such topics as linkage between Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease as well as other parts of the body, bone regeneration, cosmetic periodontal plastic surgery and dental implants. Dr. Heaton also shares his knowledge with other dental professionals through journal publications and with his own newsletter publications. Dr. Heaton also leads the Houston Spears Study Club which monthly prominent general, cosmetic, oral surgery, and orthodontic dentists from the Houston area meet to discuss completed full mouth restoration cases.

Dr. Barry W. Heaton and his wife, Dr. Anne Chee, a Houston general dentist, together with their children, enjoy a variety of family activities such as traveling to seaside vacation spots and playing tennis. Dr. Heaton is also a talented trombone and low brass player, having been a member of the East Texas Symphony and played for the Galveston Symphony, and the Houston Civic Symphony.

Dr. Barry W. Heaton is Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Actively involved in all levels of dentistry, Dr. Heaton enjoys membership in numerous professional organizations, including a member of the ITI, Academy of Oral Medicine, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of Osseo-Integration, American College of Oral Implantolgoy, Greater Houston District Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, and American Academy of Periodontology.

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