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Dr. Escue and grandson
 

Dr. Doug Escue grew up in Texas, Japan, Illinois, and Hawaii, the son of an air force pilot.  He attended high school for the first three years in Lebanon, Illinois.  He graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu.  He was All-State in both basketball and baseball.  Dr. Escue attended the University of Texas, where he also played basketball.  He graduated from U.T. with a B.A. degree in 1970.  He attended Baylor Dental School in Dallas from 1970-1974.  Dr. Escue's pediatric dental residency was accomplished at the U.T. Dental Branch from 1974-1976.  He has been practicing pediatric dentistry in southeast Houston since 1976.

Dr. Escue is a member of The American Dental Association, The American Academy of Dentistry, The Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The Texas Dental Association, The Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, The Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Orthodontic Society, The American Society of Dentistry for Children, and Gnathos.

Dr. Escue married his wife, Patricia, in 1971.  They have two children, Kelley and Brad.  Kelley graduated from T.C.U. with a degree in special education.  Brad is also a graduate of T.C.U. and is currently with the Houston Fire Department.   Dr. Escue has two grandsons.  Colin was born in May 2004 and Spencer was born in May 2006.  Dr. Escue is an avid golfer and still enjoys competing in amateur golf tournaments.
 

 Dr. Howe

 

Dr. John Howe was born and raised in a rural farming community in northwest Ohio. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served for eight years as a hospital corpsman. He remained in the active reserves for seven years and was recalled to active duty during Desert Storm. He attended college at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated Cum Laude in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. While attending college, he worked full time as a blood bank technician at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters,  where he met his beautiful wife.

Dr. Howe attended dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio Texas. After graduating in 2001, he remained in San Antonio for three years working as a general dentist with an emphasis on cosmetic and implant dentistry. He then moved to Philadelphia for his pediatric dental training. He completed his residency at Temple Episcopal Hospital in 2006.

Missing the Texas hospitality, Dr. Howe moved to Houston with plans to open his own pediatric dental practice. In the interim, he worked as an associate with three different pediatric dentists. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and the Greater Houston Dental Society.

Dr. Howe currently resides in Sienna Plantation with his wife and two cats. He is an avid fan of baseball and college football. During his time off, he enjoys music, movies and video games. He likes bicycling and weight training to keep in shape.

 

Dr. Ibarra

Dr. Bret Ibarra grew up in Iowa.  He attended school in Iowa City Community School District, graduating from West High School in Iowa City.  He played high school soccer and competitive soccer.  Dr. Ibarra attended the University of Iowa for his undergraduate coursework.  He attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry from 2002-2006, receiving his DDS in 2006.  Dr Ibarra’s pediatric dental residency was at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston from 2006-2008.  While in residency, Dr. Ibarra also received his Master of Science in Dentistry.  He has been practicing pediatric dentistry in southeast Houston since 2008.

Dr. Ibarra is a member of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Dental Association, The Texas Dental Association and The Greater Houston Dental Society.

Dr. Ibarra has participated in one marathon and one biathlon, with triathlon’s planned for the future.  He still enjoys a good game of soccer.  He also enjoys weight lifting, cooking, movies, friends and family.  His family resides in Iowa.  His father is a middle school science teacher, and his mother is a nurse.  His brother is currently attending the University of Iowa. Dr. Ibarra enjoys the Houston climate after too many years of cold winters in Iowa.

 

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