As you can imagine, Dr. Morales encounters a lot of shy, apprehensive children in his line of work, and his favorite thing to do is build their confidence by helping them feel proud about their smiles. He’s seen some quickly blossom and start to thrive thanks to his work, and he strives to make this kind of difference for each child that comes to see him. To learn a little more about Dr. Morales and his background, read on below.
From a young age, Dr. Morales always loved science and working with people. One day when he was visiting his pediatric dentist, he asked the doctor what it took to become one. He told him it involved “lots of science classes,” but Dr. Morales also noticed how he was able to interact with and make a positive impact on people’s lives. From the time he was 15 years old, Dr. Morales knew he wanted to work in dentistry and has never looked back.
Dr. Morales graduated from the University of North Texas, and then he earned his dental degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry. From there, he completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. This was quickly followed by becoming a board-certified pediatric dentist, during which he scored top marks on both the oral and written portion.
Today, he is a member of the Texas Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He currently serves as a mentor for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry oral certification exam, and he actively pursues continuing education each year to stay on top of the latest techniques and technologies in dentistry.
Dr. Morales and his family live in The Woodlands, which consists of his wife, their two sons, and Samantha, a 9-year-old Golden Retriever. He’s always happy to be outdoors, whether it involves hiking, fishing, hunting, or going to the park with the boys. One fun fact is that Dr. Morales is a published poet. While in school as a child, he was required to submit something to a contest put on by the local library. To make things easy on himself, he chose the shortest form he could, a haiku, and was pleasantly surprised when he won first prize and it was published.