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About Us

Nathaniel “Tip” Tippit, Jr. DDS

Dr. Tippit graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio in 1972. He attended Baylor College of Dentistry and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1975. He founded the Tippit Dental Group in 1978 and has been in private practice at his current location since. As the senior clinical director, Dr. Tippit oversees all aspects of the group.

Dr. Tippit is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association and the Houston District Dental Society and is Past-President for the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association.

Outside of the office, Dr. Tippit enjoys collecting Texas Indian artifacts and memorabilia and his personal collection is displayed throughout the office. Dr. Tippit is also a private pilot and likes to hunt and fish. He has been married to his wife, Lesli, for 30 years, and together, they have three grown children.

George S. Gayle IV, DDS

Dr. Gayle is a native Houstonian. He graduated from The Kinkaid School in 1994 where he then matriculated to the University of Texas at Austin. After receiving his BA in History in 1999, George moved to St. Louis where he worked for a sports marketing company promoting Gatorade, the energy drink.

George focused his path on Dentistry and was accepted to Howard University in Washington DC in the Fall of 2000. After graduating from dental school in 2004 George moved to pursue a General Practice Residency at Denver Health Hospital in Denver, CO.

Upon completion of his residency, George returned to his roots to start providing dental care to his fellow Houstonians at the Tippit Dental Group. Having had his Grandfather practice Dentistry in Houston for over 50 years, George looks forward to the same.

Our Staff

Our expertise doesn't stop with a degree. Each member of our dental care team studies to become an expert in understanding our patients. We keep up with the latest information and techniques in the industry. We also strive to deliver the care best-suited to each patient. Pursuing this level of care involves formal and informal continuing education and training.

As a team, we attend the Star of the South Dental Meeting in Houston and the Annual Session of the Texas Dental Association in San Antonio each year, taking courses to strategically advance each of our particular skills. And on a daily basis, we carefully listen to and learn from each other, complementing our own skills and serving the interests of the whole patient.

9099 Katy Freeway, Suite 140 • Houston, Texas 77024 • Phone: 713-465-1860 • Fax: 713-932-0564