Dr. Stephen Sperry grew up in the small town of Omaha, Texas, where his dad, Dr. Fred Sperry, was the beloved local dentist. From an early age, he saw how dentistry could change lives — but he didn’t immediately plan to follow in his father’s footsteps. After exploring different degrees in college, he realized that what had inspired him all along was right in front of him: a career in dentistry.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University–Texarkana and then completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Baylor College of Dentistry (now Texas A&M College of Dentistry) in Dallas. After graduating, he returned to his hometown to practice general dentistry for three years. During that time, he discovered what truly fascinated him, orthodontics.
That passion led him to continue his training through a full orthodontic residency at St. Louis University, one of the nation’s leading programs. There, he conducted research on preventing white spots on teeth after braces, graduated as valedictorian, and earned both his orthodontic specialty certificate and a Master of Science degree. He later became a board-certified orthodontist.
After residency, Dr. Sperry and his family made their home in Lubbock, where he has been deeply involved in the South Plains District Dental Society. Over the years, he has served as chair of the Dental Health and Public Information Committee, secretary/treasurer, vice president, president-elect, and now president. His leadership and service were recognized with a nomination for the Texas Dentist of the Year Award.
Beyond his work in Texas, Dr. Sperry has a passion for helping others through international mission work. Beginning in dental school, he traveled to Mexico, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. For 11 consecutive years, he spent spring break in Guatemala, where he and his team built a 21-chair dental clinic inside a local hospital — a project that continues to serve the community today.
Dr. Sperry is married to his high school sweetheart, Anna. The two began dating as teenagers and have been inseparable ever since. Together, they’re raising three wonderful kids — Eli, Henry, and Kate — who keep their days full with football, basketball, gymnastics, golf, and ballet.
Family time often means being outdoors. Whether it’s fishing, farming pecans at their ranch in Spur, Texas, or hitting the golf course together, the Sperrys stay busy doing what they love most: spending time with each other. On the golf course, Dr. Sperry and the younger two usually team up to take on Eli, while Anna enjoys walking the course and cheering them on.
The staff and Dr Sperry have been absolutely amazing and very helpful and knowledgeable. I have never been a big fan of dentists because of bad experiences in the past and it is so comforting to be able to come in and be treated with such compassion and care! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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.
Nice & friendly atmosphere! Went in for my son’s consultation and got clear plan & financial break down! Dr. Sperry, Trisha & Veronica made our visit very smooth! We are committed to them for the next 22 months plus 🤓
STW —from the front door to the individualized attention to every detail, to the comprehensive treatment plan—they are pros! Dr. Sperry and each member of the team made my experience a great one.
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6102 82nd Street
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1215 Joe Harvey Boulevard
6102 82nd Street, Suite 4,
Lubbock, TX 79424
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