Our Team
Delivering Customized Care with a Smile in Dallas
Dr. Joseph M. Miranda, DDS
Dr. Joseph Miranda teaches other doctors inside and outside of his Dallas, Texas practice. He utilizes his extensive training and experience to treat your needs from routine dental services and treatment to the most challenging dental situations. He has been delivering cosmetic, dental implant, and functional solutions to patients for over 23 years. His commitment to “doing it right” and ability to “handle just about anything” has won him the admiration of patients and other doctors. A big bonus is that Dr. Miranda uses his expertise to prevent big problems from ever happening.
Dr. Joe Miranda graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986 accruing well over 1800 hours of Post Graduate training and completed numerous advanced certifications in Comprehensive Restorative, Sedation, and Esthetic Dentistry. He has since been practicing as a family dentist, cosmetic dentist and sedation dentist.
He has been helping patients so they can enjoy eating and smiling again with dental implants since 1986. He has developed special methods of implant dentistry to “rescue” the denture patient and those with debilitated teeth needing complete reconstructions. He has also developed special techniques in sedation dentistry for the fearful patient. This combined with advanced techniques allow even the most compromised individual to return to a life of enjoying dental health.
Advanced learning and the implementation of new technologies at the leading edge of dentistry is a constant for cosmetic dentist Dr. Miranda and his team. The friendly team is known for their down to earth and non-technical communication style making even complex dentistry easy to understand.
Dr. Joe Miranda is a member of a group of dentists who are advancing dentistry to include preventing and treating oral health problems that can lead to increased risks for systemic diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and pre-mature and low birth weight babies. As a Center for Dental Medicine, his practice is on the leading edge of diagnosing, preventing, and treating oral health and gum disease in order to not only save teeth, but save your life! One of the most amazing and exciting advances in dentistry has been an increased understanding of the impact of oral health on the rest of the body. Dr. Miranda has a reputation for being at the front of the curve in the most recent trends and thinking in dental health. There is ever increasing support for the multiple connections between oral health and total wellness. Dr. Miranda is part of that group of forward thinking practitioners that are connecting the dots in health care and bridging the gap between dentistry and medicine. He will work collaboratively with your physician to provide you with best possible care. We are truly saving lives one smile at a time.
With a focus on comprehensive adult care, Dr. Miranda understands how important it is to listen carefully to your desires and wishes before developing a dental treatment plan – a plan that actively involves your input. Whether it is to get you back to optimal oral health or to give you the smile you've always dreamed of, your involvement is critical to the outcome. His teaching experiences at Baylor College of Dentistry, his national lecturing as well as coaching of his peers culminate in his ability to provide cutting edge care in a spa-like friendly environment where pampering and comfort is “job one”. Recognized and honored for his charitable works by providing care to abused and battered women, Dr. Miranda has also been honored in both D Magazine and Texas Monthly as Best Dentist and Texas Super Dentist in previous years.
Teaching:
Dr. Joseph Miranda has been an instructor-lecturer at:
- Baylor College of Dentistry - Clinical Instructor
- Lectured at various dental conferences across the US
- Coach/mentored dozens of dental practices
- Guest lectured for numerous Dental Consulting groups
Recognitions and Awards:
- Honored as Top Leader/Coach by Gems Dental Consulting
- Best Cosmetic Dentist 2003 by “D” Magazine
- Texas Super Dentist 2005 and 2007 by Texas Monthly Magazine
- Best Dentist in America 2004 and 2007 by Consumers Research Council
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Recognition yearly for Charitable donations made both financially and in service
(Texas Donated Services, Give Back a Smile Program for victims of spousal abuse, Kiwanis Children's Dental Clinic and Smiles for Life) - Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America
Post-Doctoral Training:
- Schuster Center for Professional Development
- Baylor College of Dentistry Esthetic Continuums Levels I, II, III
- Pete Dawson Series of Lectures and Applications 1 and 2
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Homoly Communications Institute
Communication skills for the dentist and dental team - Eubank and Morley- The Diagnostic Box
- Centers for Dental Medicine
- Pat Worcester: Mission Possible - Best Hygiene
Professional Memberships:
- Member of American Dental Association
- Member of Texas Dental Association
- Member of Dallas County Dental Society
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
- Former Clinical Instructor Baylor College of Dentistry
- Member of Give-Back-A-Smile Program
- National Dental Lecturer/Coach
- Member of National Eagle Scout Association
Major Areas of Focus:
- Family dentist
- Cosmetic dentist
- Sedation dentist
- Dental implants
Personal:
As the first in his family to ever graduate college and post graduate school, Dr. Joe Miranda was raised everywhere, as his father was assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC) of the USAF. After graduating with high honors in high school, Dr. Miranda enlisted in the USAF thus continuing the tradition established by his father, uncle and brother. Upon his completion of his Air Force commitment, Dr. Miranda completed his undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire where he also graduated with honors.
He is an active athlete as a cyclist (endurance events), skiing, and completed a marathon in Rome, Italy. He is entertaining the idea of competing in triathlons but only if they allow arm floaties to be worn in the swimming event.
Dr. Miranda is married to his best friend, Kristi for 18 years and together have the 3 most caring, compassionate, fun-loving children any parent could have (…most of the time).
The Team
Our staff would like to know you as a person, not just as a patient, and this helps us to develop a personal, customized model of prevention and treatment for you. We think that you'll find us to be serious about providing excellent care while being caring and conscientious of your desires. We regularly attend continuing-education courses to keep abreast of the latest techniques and technologies. To help maximize your comfort, we offer proven relaxation techniques including blankets, foot warmers, heated neck pillows, warm facial towels, and a beverage and snack service.
Lindsay Newhouse, RDH, BS
Lindsay is starting her 5th year with Dr. Miranda at Travis Walk Dental Care. She began her dental career in her junior high years helping out at her father's practice in Sweetwater, TX. After assisting the hygienist one summer during college she realized dental hygiene was what she wanted to pursue as a career. Lindsay enjoys getting to know each patient and focusing on the goals they have set for their dental health. Last year she had the opportunity to be an instructor at the University of Florida for a course on how to treat periodontal disease (or gum and bone infection). One of Lindsay's priorities is to stay up to date with the latest technology and ever changing research regarding the oral systemic connection.
Lindsay attended Abilene Christian University for 2 years prior to starting Dental Hygiene school at Baylor College of Dentistry where she graduated in 2004. In April of 2009, she opened a temporary and permanent placement agency for dental office employees, DocStaff North Texas.
Lindsay is married to Scott and has a son, Austin who is 8 years old. As a family they enjoy being on the lake, playing UNO, going to the movies, and playing with their chocolate lab named Sadie.
Jessica Pressler, RDH
I realized that dentistry was my calling as a young girl sitting in my grandfather's office watching him do root canals! I knew then I wanted to be advocate for dental health and prevention. Raised in Greenville, Texas, I attended Texas A & M University transferring to Baylor College of Dentistry graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. I am married to my fabulous husband Terry, he is a fireman and, yes, he is HOT!! Although we don't have children YET, it's in our near future. Since working here over 3 years, I have had the best patients, worked with the greatest team, and had the most thorough training any hygienist could ask for. I hope that when you visit Travis Walk Dental Care that you will be instantly taken by my charismatic personality! I enjoy my patients and my goal is to give them a truly unique dental experience each and every time.
Tanya Bailey, RDA, BS
Financial/Business Coordinator
Tanya joined Dr. Miranda in 2006 after spending 14 years in Washington State “training” for her return to Texas. She began her dental career as a chair side clinical assistant and hygiene coordinator and soon found her true calling working in the front office as a treatment coordinator. Tanya loves making each visit special and relaxing and will be the first to show you around the office. She still maintains her Registered Dental Assistant status with the state of Texas so you may find her in the back taking an x-ray or an impression with Dr. Miranda.
Along the way, Tanya returned to school where she completed her Bachelor of Business Management at the University of Phoenix in 2007. She worked full-time while taking classes online. Tanya also attends seminars and continuing education courses regularly and is proud to be a part of the Total Patient Service Institutes Advisor team. She is also a past certified Dentrix trainer.
When she isn't working or training, Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband Mike. In fact you might see them running the Katy trail or at Whiterock Lake. She enjoys traveling with her daughter Karlie and son Tanner and she also loves to read and shop.