An Important Factor: Selecting a Qualified Dentist
Thousands of dentists throughout the country provide implant
treatment. Many of them, however, do not routinely perform the
procedure as an integral part of their practices. As with any
procedure, choosing a qualified, experienced doctor makes a tremendous
difference in the end result.
R. Kent Stobaugh, D.D.S.
 Dr. Stobaugh received his B. A. in zoology and an M. S. in pharmacy
from University of Texas at Austin (UTA). He received his D.D.S.
degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
in 1970, and a Certificate of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
from Texas Medical Center V. A. Hospital in 1973.
He has been in private practice at Memorial Hermann Medical
Center since 1973, and has served as an assistant clinical professor
at the University of Texas Dental Branch since 1985.
He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons, the American Board of Oral Implantology & Implant
Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantology and
the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is a fellow of
the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons,
the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American College
of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of
Oral Implantology and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Stobaugh is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon at the University
of Texas Dental Branch, and of several professional associations
including the Greater Houston Dental Society, the Texas Dental
Association, the American Dental Association, the Houston Society
of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons, the Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons,
and the International Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
He also belongs to the American Society of Osseointegration,
the Academy of Osseointegration and the Southwest Craniomandibular
Society.
Dr. Stobaugh currently serves as a member of Texas Board of
Directors/Delegate to American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons. He is also a member of the Board of Directors American
Board of Oral Implantology.
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Paul
S. Metz, D.D.S., M.D.
 After graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's
Degree in Biomedical Science, Dr. Metz attended the number one
dental school in the country -The University of Texas Health
Science Center San Antonio - where he received his D.D.S. degree
in 1997. Dr. Metz continued his specialty training in Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery at UTHSC, during which time he was ranked
in the top of his class. While in San Antonio, Dr. Metz also
obtained his Medical Doctorate from UTHSC in 2001 and is a licensed
physician. He then went on to complete the remainder of his 6
year post-doctorate residency.
Dr. Metz is originally from the Houston area and after completing
his specialty training, he returned to Houston with his family
to enter into private practice with Dr. R. Kent Stobaugh. Dr.
Metz's experience is in full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
with an emphasis on facial cosmetics, orthognathic surgery, bone
grafting procedures, and dental implants.
He is a member of the Houston Society of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons, Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Texas Dental
Association, American Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental
Society, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and The American
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
During his time away from the practice, Dr. Metz enjoys hunting,
fishing, wildlife ranch management, skiing, and spending time
with his family.
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