Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Illinois Dental School, 1985
His Story
Decades of Surgical and Sedation Experience
Dr. Roberts received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Illinois Dental School in 1985. He then completed a two-year General Practice Residency (1985–1987) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he received extensive training in dental surgery, implant surgery, and sedation procedures.
Dr. Roberts has been practicing dentistry in Dallas since 1987. Over the course of his career, he has extracted more than 200,000 teeth, including all levels of impacted third molars, full-mouth extractions, impacted canines, and coronectomies. In addition, he has performed over 35,000 IV moderate sedation procedures, reflecting decades of experience in dental, surgical, and sedation-based care.
In recognition of his early leadership and clinical excellence, Dr. Roberts was named Young Dentist of the Year for Dallas County in 1990.
General Practice Residency
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1985–1987
Young Dentist of the Year
Dallas County, 1990
Dr. David Roberts, DDS
Dental Surgery & IV Sedation
Experience, safety, and steady hands.
Clinical Experience
A Career Built on Surgical Precision
Dr. Roberts has spent more than three decades focused on dental surgery, extractions, and sedation-based care for patients across the Dallas area.
200,000+ Extractions
Including all levels of impacted third molars, full-mouth extractions, impacted canines, and coronectomies
35,000+ IV Sedations
Decades of experience in IV moderate sedation procedures
Practicing Since 1987
Serving patients across Dallas for more than three decades
Leadership and Teaching
Advancing the Profession
Committed to education and the advancement of dentistry, Dr. Roberts served for over a decade as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and continues to lecture nationally on topics including general dental surgery, IV sedation, patient safety, and access to care. He also co-founded the Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction, which provides advanced oral surgery continuing education to dentists across the country.
- Fellow, American Association of Hospital Dentistry (FAHD)
- Dallas County Dental Society Board of Directors, 1992–1996
- President, North Texas Dental Society, 2005–2006
- Co-founder, Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction
Outside the Office
Family, Tennis, and Community
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Roberts and his wife, Kristal, stay busy raising their four children, along with their six dogs and two horses. They are lifelong, avid tennis players and enjoy spending time with family and friends while remaining actively engaged in their community. Dr. Roberts values the balance between professional excellence and personal connection, believing both are essential to a fulfilling life and meaningful patient care.
