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Dr. Craig Carlson & Dr. Yana Monarres                                 400 North Loop 1604 East                                                             210-499-4949

 

 

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Craig & Dianne Carlson


   Dianne and Craig have been happily married for over 30 years. They have lived in San Antonio since 1970. Craig grew up in San Antonio and attended Trinity University before doing his dental training at UT in Houston.

   Dianne is a “golden triangle” girl having spent her formative years in the small town of Groves outside of Port Arthur. She went to Lamar University before receiving a hygiene degree at the dental school in Houston where she and Craig met.
 
   Dianne is the Administrative Director of Alamo Volleyball Association, a junior volleyball club that trains girls in middle school and high school.  Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and travel.

   Although Craig has been doing dentistry in San Antonio for many years, he is constantly attending continuing education courses to stay on the cutting edge of what’s new. He feels that he cannot burn out if he is learning and growing. Craig likes to fish, attend continuing education courses and travel. His passion is doing beautiful cosmetic dentistry because it can change lives.  He he has been recognized as a “Super Dentist”  in the field of cosmetic dentistry by Texas Monthly Magazine.

 


Teaching, Speaking, Writing
Former Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry
Guest Lecturer, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry
Previous Speaker, Texas Dental Association Seminars
Previous Speaker, Quest Seminars
Previous Speaker, San Antonio Academy of General Dentistry
Published in "GP", The Journal of the Texas AGD
Published in the "Journal of Esthetic Dentistry"
Published in "The Chairside Observer"
Table Clinic Presenter, Texas Dental Association Scientific Session
Former Presenter, Pinnacle Advanced Leadership and Management Seminars

Consultant
Texas Dental Plans, Inc.
National Dental Plans, Inc.
Kendric Mercer Company
Staff Consultant, Quest Seminars, Inc.
Texas Department of Human Resources, Dental Advisory Committee
Board of Directors, Pinnacle Practices, Inc.

Offices Held & Associations
Member of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics

Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Preferred Dentist

Past President, San Antonio Academy of General Dentistry
Past President, Texas Academy of General Dentistry
National Delegate to the Academy of General Dentistry (ten consecutive years)
Elected offices in the San Antonio District Dental Society: including Board Member,

Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, President-Elect
Member of the American Dental Association & the Texas Dental Association

 

Honors
America's Top Dentists - 2011

Texas Monthly Super Dentist 2010

Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry
Fellowship in the American College of Dentists
Fellowship in the International College of Dentists
Nominated for Texas Dentist of the Year
Publisher: Best Academy of General Dentistry Publication in the United States
G.A.C. Half Professional Service Award

Volunteer Work
Eloise Japhet School
Wesley Community Center
Pan American Clinic
Children's Shelter
Boy's Club of San Antonio

Civic Organizations
Olmos Kiwanis Club: Charter Member, Past President
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Fiesta Commission, Commissioner
YMCA Century Club

 

 

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