Fort Worth Dentist
Get to Know Dr. William Lopez
Dr. Lopez has always been a service-minded person. That’s why he joined the Navy, and that’s why he decided to become a dentist—to help people. He’s always eager to meet new patients and brighten their days, explaining all the ways he can give them the healthy, attractive smiles they deserve.
Where Did You Study Dentistry?
Dr. Lopez has a remarkable public health background. Before his dental education, he earned an MSPH in Environmental Health and Industrial Hygiene Sciences from the Graduate School of Public Health in Puerto Rico and an MPA in Health Care Administration from Troy State University. In 1996, he was commissioned in the US Navy as a Preventive Medicine Officer. CAPT Lopez’s first assignment was with Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL, as Director of the US Navy Public Health Department, managing all Public Health Programs for nine clinics in five states.
Dr. Lopez graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2005, then enrolled in a General Practice Residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. During his residency, he was primarily assigned to attend and triage all Medical Evacuations coming from the frontlines for further evaluation and treatment by the oral surgery department. He then transferred in 2006 to Bahrain as Acting Dental Clinic Department Head, where he provided direct routine and emergency care to deployed US Naval personnel.
After his operational tour, Dr. Lopez returned to Jacksonville, FL, as a staff dentist. In 2010, he accepted a position with the US Public Health Service, eventually completing his Dental Public Health Residency at UT Health Science Center-San Antonio. He participates in advanced training courses every year through organizations like Spear Education.
Dr. Lopez possesses the following National Board Certifications:
- Certified Public Health Healthcare Professional (CPH)
- Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)
- Board Eligible for the American Board of General Dentistry (ABGD)
- American Dental Public Health Association (ADPHA)
- Registered Sanitarian and Industrial Hygiene.
Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?
Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Lopez still proudly serves as a Captain in the US Navy. When he isn’t working, he likes to relax while enjoying the outdoors and nature.