Stephen Sperry, DDS

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.