About Jon M. Slate, DDS
Dr. Jon Marc Van Slate began his formal education in 1981 at the University of Texas at Austin as a Finance/PreMed major, and received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 1989, from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. Since then, Dr. Van Slate and his capable staff have taken great pride in overseeing the dental health of thousands of patients. Since 1999, Dr. Van Slate has maintained over 150 hours a year in dental continuing education. He has studied at some of the leading dental institutes in the US, such as LVI, Pankey, and Spear. He also has completed orthodontic programs at the United States Dental Institute of Orthodontics. Dr. Van Slate had the distinction of becoming an LVI Fellow in 2009. As a graduate of the world renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), Dr. Van Slate completed seven Core programs in Advanced Anterior Esthetics, Comprehensive Esthetics, Occlusion, Neuromuscular Principles, and Full Mouth Reconstruction. Less than 5% of dentists nationwide can claim to have had this training in dental cosmetics and smile design. Most notable, however, is Dr. Van Slate's esteem as one of the few Texas dentists formally trained in practicing neuromuscular dentistry As a partner to traditional treatment concepts related to occlusion, i.e. the way upper and lower teeth fit together , neuromuscular dentistry uses highly sophisticated computer equipment and specialized techniques to recognize a third dimension-the status and function of the muscles that control jaw position, chewing and swallowing. These factors can play a dominant role when contemplating reconstruction procedures, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, dentures, or treating head and neck pain. As an LVI dentist, Dr. Van Slate is specifically trained to utilize this multi-dimensional approach on effectively and completely treating the needs of his patients. For his dedication to continuing education, Dr. Van Slate was recognized in 2001 as a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and is currently working toward Masters recognition. He is also a member of the Greater Houston Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Dental Association. Dr. Van Slate has served on the Peer Review Committee of the Greater Houston Dental Society, and is the current President of Tanglewood Professional Building, where he has practiced since 1992. Dr. Van Slate is married to his wife, Monica, and they have two daughters. Dr. Van Slate is an avid sports fan whose hobbies include golf, playing the guitar and fishing. Their family enjoys spending time at their lakehouse on Toledo Bend in East Texas.
