About Judd Langley, DDS
Dr. Judd Langley has been a practicing prosthodontist since 2006. His decision to become a dental specialist in aesthetically restoring and replacing teeth stems from his experiences with the dentist when he was a child. It was his dentist who set an example for what he wanted to do for others later in life. I basically lived in a dental office when I was young because I had several major problems with my teeth that needed a lot of work,” he says. “I never had a bad dental experience, and there was never anyone nicer than my dentist was to me. That always stuck with me.” Dr. Langley has dedicated himself to mastering his specialty so he can give consistent, high-quality results. After less than a year in practice as a prosthodontist, he passed a rigorous four-part exam before the American Board of Prosthodontics and became certified by the board, becoming a Diplomat. Diplomat status is the highest recognition for knowledge and technical skills in the profession. During his tenure in the United States Air Force, Dr. Langley was the base prosthodontist and assistant director of the Area Dental at the Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2008, he earned company grade officer of the year. In 2017, Dr. Langley had the opportunity to join his long-time friend, Dr. Raymond Rodriguez, forming Dental Design Specialists. Together, they share the vision of treating each patient like a family member and helping them to achieve their dream of a beautiful smile, no matter how complex the situation may be. They believe in building long-term relationships based on trust and giving patients results that meet or exceed their expectations. “Their appreciation is beyond rewarding,” Dr. Langley says. “There is nothing like restoring oral health and beauty for a patient and creating a friend for life. Dr. Langley earned his bachelor of science degree in 1997 at the College Station campus of Texas A&M University. After teaching for two years, he moved on to the Baylor College of Dentistry, earning his doctor of dental surgery degree in 2003. In 2003, he decided that he wanted to become a specialist in prosthodontics. He then completed three years of advanced training and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and the Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base. Dr. Langley graduated with a master’s degree and a specialty certificate in prosthodontics in 2006. He has maintained a regular schedule of continuing education since that time to stay abreast of the latest technical developments. Dr. Langley lectured to the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residents at the US Air Force Academy, as well as mentored new laboratory technicians in the USAF. He also lectures to dental colleagues about prosthodontics at several study clubs and groups. Dr. Langley became board certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics in 2006, after passing an extensive exam in which his knowledge and skills in prosthodontics were evaluated. Board certification is the highest recognition awarded to a prosthodontist for technical proficiency, and has only been earned by 30 percent of prosthodontists nationwide.
