Dr Riley B. Payne

Dr. Riley B. Payne was born and raised in Idalou, TX where his parents worked as cotton and wheat farmers. Each summer he worked on the farms with his brother, Dr. Jordan Payne. Riley went on to study biology and play basketball at Abilene Christian University, where he met his wife, Bonnie. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX, and his wife attended graduate school for speech language pathology. Riley and Bonnie lived in Asheville, NC following dental school before deciding to move back to Lubbock! Riley’s hobbies include fly fishing, fly tying, hiking, basketball, golf and spending time with his Bernese Mountain Dog, Moose! Riley Payne's love for his profession continues to grow each year. He enjoys practicing all aspects of dentistry and challenging himself to learn more. He is constantly growing through continuing education courses, adding new skills and procedures that best serve his patients. He believes in the importance of being dedicated not only to a patient’s dental health, but also to their overall well-being. Dr. Riley Payne was fortunate enough to serve on two dental mission trips to Jamaica and Kenya, and he considers these trips an incredible honor and life changing experiences. He looks forward to continuing this philosophy of treating every patient with the utmost care and respect from a Christian-based foundation. Dr. Riley Payne is accepting new patients!