Dr. Ed Wentz was born in San Antonio, Texas while his father served in the U.S. Army. His dad, “The Colonel,” pursued dental school, as well as an orthodontic residency, eventually serving as the consultant to the Surgeon General for Orthodontics. His career brought them to many places, Alaska being one of his favorites. He was thankful to watch his father's passion for orthodontics and see the transforming smiles of many of his friends. It was so rewarding that he decided to pursue orthodontics; it was so contagious that his brother, sister, and his son decided to follow in “The Colonel's” footsteps. For all of them, it was truly a family tradition.
Upon graduation, he was offered an opportunity here in Lubbock to practice orthodontics. In 1986, he married Lisa, a periodontist whom he had met in residency, now his wife of 39 years. The West Texas people and culture grew on them, and in 1987, they established roots in Lubbock, starting Wentz Orthodontics. Dr. Wentz is extremely proud of the talented team he enjoys creating beautiful smiles with every day.
Both Drs. Ed and Lisa are thankful to be part of the Lubbock community, raising not only their children, but their grandchildren here in West Texas.
Dr. Wentz attended Wheaton College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He continued his education at Indiana School of Dentistry, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, and then attended Louisiana State University for his specialty training in orthodontics, where he received advanced education in early treatment and functional appliances. He also became a board-certified orthodontist early on in his career.
Dr. Wentz is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, as well as a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Southwest Society of Orthodontists, American College of Dentists and the Texas Dental Association. He has served as President of the LSU Orthodontic Alumni Association as well as multiple offices within the South Plains Dental Society, and director of the Southwest Society of Orthodontists. He has also had the opportunity to lecture on a national level.
Dr. Wentz believes in giving his time and talents to the Lubbock community. He founded the local chapter of Smiles for a Lifetime, a national non-profit that provides complementary orthodontic care for deserving, underprivileged children. He has served alongside many community organizations such as Lubbock Impact, the Diabetes Association, Heart Association, and Cancer Society, as well as partnered with west Texas schools to support their students and their activities.
He is very thankful to be part of such a great community.
I love Sperry, Tivis, & Wentz Family Orthodontics. People are so welcoming and the environment is very clean. We’re with Dr. Sperry for me and my son. Everything went smoothly. He is very kind to his patients.
I had such an amazing experience with Sperry, Tivis & Wentz Family Orthodontics from the very first phone call about my free consultation all the way through my actual appointment! Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel comfortable right away. I even loved the little personal touch of having a parking spot with my name on it it made me feel so special! Trisha was an absolute ANGEL! You truly don’t come across people like her very often these days. She was so kind, welcoming, and genuinely made my experience even better. I’m so excited to see my end results, and I already feel confident that I’m going to love my smile! What makes me even more excited is that they have already treated three of my family members, and they all have the most beautiful smiles! That definitely gave me even more confidence in choosing them. As someone who put off getting my teeth done for way too long BOOK THE APPOINTMENT! You will not regret it. I’m so happy I finally took that step, and I can’t wait to see my results! Thank you so much, Sperry, Tivis & Wentz Family Orthodontics! ❤️
My daughter loves everyone at Wentz Orthodontics. She looks forward to her visits. Everyone is friendly, kind and very professional. Thank you to Dr. Sperry and all the staff who have taken excellent care of my daughter.
The offer on 82nd and Iola is convient to us. Nice location and very nice on the inside. They were very welcoming. The wait was not long. The whole service didn't take even an hour. They had a sign with my daughters name on it and it made her feel special. They explained everything to us and was very patient. Did not feel rushed in or out. Great experience. My daughter loved the ice cream afterwords. She wore her Wentz shirt to school today.
The service here is incredibly welcoming and polite from the moment you walk in! It’s the best place to go—my 16-year-old always leaves feeling so excited, which is such a contrast to her previous experience where she felt uncomfortable and overlooked. A huge thank you to the team at Wentz for being the absolute best; after four years of taking my daughter there, I would recommend them in a heartbeat. She was in such high spirits today, making the staff smile and even getting Dr. Tivis giggling as we finally got her braces off! You guys are truly the best. #service #orthodontist #braces #smile #gratitude ✨🦷😊
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Orthodontics in Odessa, TX
Sperry, Tivis, & Wentz Orthodontics | Odessa, TX
1616 East 8th Street
Orthodontics in Hobbs, NM
Sperry, Tivis, & Wentz Orthodontics | Hobbs, NM
1215 Joe Harvey Boulevard
1616 East 8th Street,
Odessa, TX 79761
Wed:
9:00 AM
-4:00 PM
Fri:
9:00 AM
-4:00 PM
The office is available via phone Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST.
