Meet the Dentist
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Dr. Denise McGrade, DDS, PC
Denise Freeman McGrade received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1991. She received advanced experience and training through a general practice residency at the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center, with rotations in anesthesia and oral surgery. After three years as an associate, she established her private practice in Plano in 1994. She has continued to pursue advanced education in areas identified as important to her patients. At our office we emphasize the importance of prevention, but services include fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and root canals. Dr. McGrade has advanced training in several cosmetic areas including bleaching (both in office and home), Porcelain Veneers, and Bonding. Dr. McGrade’s office is up to date with the newest and most advanced high tech equipment, both dental and office.
Dr. McGrade was born in Dallas, but grew up in Louisiana, New York, Wyoming, and Illinois. She graduated high school in Glenn Ellen, IL. but returned to Dallas for college. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, and worked in cancer research at the University Of Texas Southwestern School Of Medicine before entering dental school. She married Stephen Joseph McGrade, Jr., of Port Washington, N.Y. in 1984. They have two children, Patrick and Sarah.
Since her own children and many of their friends are athletes, Dr. McGrade has developed a special interest in protecting children’s teeth while they participate in sports. She is a member of the Academy of Sports Dentistry, and supports several local recreation teams. Last year she created custom mouth guards for the Wakeland High School Wolverines. Ask her advice and assistance to make sure your young sports stars keep their beautiful smiles.
Over the past several years, Dr. McGrade has provided dental care to hundreds of residents of rural areas of Nicaragua through the medical missions program at First Baptist Church of Frisco. She describes her mission work as both a joy and a blessing.
Dr. McGrade is active in her community, schools, and church. She devotes time to serving as mentor, role-model, and friend. She is a sponsor and camp counselor in the Girls in Action program. She regularly works with school counselors in career guidance programs. She always has time to talk with young people interested in careers in dental care.
Dr. McGrade thinks of her staff and patients as friends. She is extremely proud of the high level of professional training and low turnover in their staff. Many of her patients have been with her for over a decade. She has seen babies grow into teens, and teens grow up to bring their own children for dental care.
About our Office & Dr. McGrade: From the Staff
- Dr. McGrade does mouth guards for several sports teams, local high schools, and rec. teams. Her son plays football and baseball.
- We talk sports with most patients.
- She supports all the local high schools by advertising in their different brochures.
The other fun thing patients like about our office is we show DVD’s in the op rooms while we work on the patients. We seem to have Friends episodes on the most and patients talk about it, and how much they enjoy it!
Dr. McGrade always lets us dress up for Halloween. Every year we have a different theme. We dress up and decorate. Watch out on April 1st, too! Dr. McGrade plays the best tricks.
