Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Charles H. Gilliam

D.D.S

Dr. Gilliam was born in Boulder, Colorado but was raised in the wonderful community of Lubbock, Texas where his father was a college professor at Texas Tech University. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech and then later went to Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from Baylor, he went on to pursue and earn his Certificate of Periodontics at LSU School of Dentistry. In 1980 Dr. Gilliam was a General Dentist in Hereford, TX before moving to Lubbock to open up his private practice where he has been since 1985.

His area of expertise is in laser periodontal therapy as well as soft grafting procedures. He enjoys helping patients enjoy their teeth while in comfort for a lifetime. Dr. Gilliam has been married to Tonya for 40 years and they have three children, Vanessa, Nathan and Brooke. He is also blessed with 7 grandchildren. When not working, Dr. Gilliam enjoys hiking, fishing, and skiing, especially in southern Colorado.

Dr. Marcia Mbadu

D.M.D, MS

Dr. Marcia Mbadu graduated dental school from the University of Kinshasa in 2011 and started her career as a general dentist in private practice where she developed her passion for Periodontics. She was offered the opportunity to relocate to the United States, where she decided to pursue her interests in periodontics and research. She completed a one-year internship in periodontics, then worked 2 years as a research fellow where she conducted multiple projects on implants at the University of Florida-Gainesville; studying the effects that medications can have with implant success/failure. Before moving to Lubbock, Dr. Mbadu practiced as a periodontist in the Texarkana/Longview area where she specialized in periodontics and dental implants.
To better strengthen her clinical skills, she also completed 3 years of residency and earned a Degree of Masters in Dental Sciences with a concentration in periodontics. During her time as a dental student, and in specialty training, she was involved in giving back to her community by performing volunteer work in dentistry. She also presented literature at the American Academy of Periodontology meetings and published scientific papers in the Journal of Periodontology.
As a specialist in periodontics and dental implants, Dr. Mbadu is highly knowledgeable and qualified to providing her patients with the most comprehensive care that will not only restore oral health, but also improve the lifestyle by restoring a healthy smile. With her compassion to patients, (especially those with dental anxiety) along with her extensive trainings, Dr. Mbadu is also prepared to providing moderate conscious sedation to improve her patients experience and make sure that they are both relaxed and comfortable during the procedure. With the hospitality that she inherited from her cultural background, Dr. Mbadu takes her time to better connect with both patients and referring doctors, making sure that they feel welcome and find joy in services provided to them.
In her spare time, Dr. Mbadu enjoys cooking, reading, listening to music, playing with her son Alexander, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Tim Price

D.D.S.

Dr. Tim Price grew up in Brigham City, UT. After high school he attended Utah State University where he ran track and earned a degree in Environmental Health. He then earned his Masters Degree in Public Health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He later attended The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After Dental School he continued his education at UMKC by attending an Advanced Education in General Dentistry.

Dr. Price and his wife, Kendra, have five children- four girls and one boy. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, hunting and competitive shooting.

Dr. David M. Brown

D.D.S.

Dr. Brown was born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. He later attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City dental school where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Brown was also trained at the Misch International Implant Institute in complex implant placement, bone grafting, sinus augmentation, and extraction of impacted teeth.

He also received specialized training to accommodate esthetic needs through full mouth crown and veneer cases, as well as help those with occlusion discrepancies through complete oral rehabilitation. Dr. Brown is excited to serve the Lubbock community and surrounding areas with the placement of dental implants. Dr. Brown is married and his wife Kacy also attended Texas Tech University. They have a daughter Landry and two sons Drake and Ridge. He enjoys large and small game hunting, fly-fishing, and enjoys time in the outdoors. He is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling. David is a volunteer at the United Way and appreciates the opportunity to give back.

Dr. Paul J. Maupin

D.D.S.

Dr. Maupin was raised in Artesia, New Mexico. After high school, he attended college at Lubbock Christian University where he received a degree in Business Administration. From there Dr. Maupin attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He returned home to southeastern New Mexico and opened a dental practice in Roswell in 2005. Shortly after opening, Dr Maupin enrolled at the Misch International Implant Institute and completed the surgical continuum in dental implants.

He received his fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2010. Dr. Maupin now enjoys returning to West Texas to place dental implants at the Lubbock Dental Implant Center. Dr Maupin is married to Elizabeth and has 2 sons, McClain and Bradford. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, playing sports, and reading.

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