
Master’s in Biomedical Sciences, Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS, MS
11 Years
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Dr. Cara Kessler is a native Texan, born and raised in Bedford. She graduated from L.D. Bell High School in 2003, and then studied at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She continued to further her education when she attended Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas for her Master’s in Biomedical Sciences, focusing on TMJ research. Thereafter, she continued at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas for her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She was highly involved in research throughout her time in dental school, and even earned the prestigious Hinman Dental Society Student Research Award as well as an AADR Student Research Fellowship Travel Grant Award. She was also asked to participate in the AADR NSRG DENTSPLY/Caulk Competition. She was a member of the prestigious Odontological Honor Society and graduated with honors on the cumulative Dean’s List from Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Cara is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, the North Texas Dental Society, The Academy of General Dentistry, and Spear Education. She enjoys staying up-to-date with current topics in dentistry by participating in multiple continuing education meetings throughout the country. She is particularly passionate about how the airway and sleep-disordered breathing impacts oral health, craniofacial development in children, and the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea. She is certified by the World Clinical Laser Institute in the use of the Waterlase iPlus hard tissue laser and the Gemini diode laser and certified to place Implant Direct implants. Dr. Cara also enjoys donating her time to help patients in need by volunteering at Watermark Urgent Care in Dallas extracting teeth for the under-insured or un-insured population.
Baylor College of Dentistry
focusing on TMJ research
Verified via NPI Registry (NPI: 1568877132)
Baylor College of Dentistry
graduated with honors on the cumulative Dean’s List
Verified via NPI Registry (NPI: 1568877132)
World Clinical Laser Institute
Implant Direct
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