Dr. Keith Thornton is a restorative dentist in Dallas, Texas who today limits his practice to the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. He is an innovator and pioneer in the field that is now known as Dental Sleep Medicine. 

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To read more about his journey and why he is passionate about what he does, click here. 

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A Dallas native, Nellie has worked with Dr. Thornton since 1987. She joined his dental practice right out of the Dallas’ Health Science Talented and Gifted Program for high school students and is a Certified Dental Assistant.

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Nellie’s enthusiasm for patient care is apparent the moment you meet her. She is committed to providing quality care and loves working with patients to resolve their snoring and sleep apnea issues. She says that she is inspired daily by Dr. Thornton’s mission to help people achieve restorative sleep!

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Nellie and her husband are the proud parents of a son and daughter.

Irene Lopez is an Administrative Professional with 20+ years of experience dedicated to patient care and service excellence. She loves building relationships with patients and celebrating their success stories as they improve their sleep and quality of life with their TAP device. Outside of work, Irene enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children, two boys and two girls.