Dr. Scott Summerlin has joined us at the Bedford office
Dr. Summerlin Bio:
For Dr. Scott Summerlin, the idea of Dentistry as a profession was first sparked by a junior high class called Career Orientation (we referred to it as CO). The assignment was to decide what you wanted to be when you grew up. “So I asked my parents what they thought would be a good career. They said I should consider health care because people will always need care. I didn’t like the idea of being a physician for many reasons but I knew very little about dentistry at the time.
My only experience with dentistry was check-ups and cleanings. I happened to be in braces at the time. I liked what I saw when it came to orthodontics. People came in with crooked teeth or bad bites and the orthodontist would give them beautiful smiles and great bites. People liked being there because they saw improvements every visit. Plus, the orthodontist didn’t do any of the bad things like give shots or extract teeth. That school assignment in the 7th grade set me on a path to become a dentist.”
Dr. Scott Summerlin School and Dental Practice
Dr. Scott Summerlin grew up in Bryan, Texas. He became a Fighting Texas Aggie and graduated with a degree in Biology from Texas A&M University in 1984. He went on to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to get his Dental degree in 1988. Dr. Summerlin continued his training at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, and completed a two-year General Practice Residency in general and hospital dentistry in 1990.
After completing his residency, he relocated to the DFW area with his family and began practicing dentistry in a solo private practice. After practicing solo for 10 years, he sold his practice and joined a group practice.
After 24 years of group practice, Dr. Summerlin is happy to join the great team at Mid-Cities Dental.
Life Outside of Work
Dr. Scott Summerlin and his wife, Suzanna, have 5 kids and 2 granddaughters. When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Summerlin enjoys kayaking, paddleboarding, camping, and spending time with his family and grandkids.
Dr. Scott Summerlin stays active in the community through coaching youth sports. He has coached his kids in baseball, softball, and soccer. He holds a state D coaching license in soccer and has been active in the Bedford-Euless Soccer Association.
Dr. Scott Summerlin Hours
Dr. Summerlin will be working Mondays and Tuesdays in our Bedford office.