Dr. Larry J. Goates, DDS, MSD
Denton - Lillian Miller
Dr. Larry Goates enjoys getting to know patients and has treated
generations of families in his practice.
Dr. Goates received his undergraduate degree from Baylor
University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the Baylor
College of Dentistry. He taught operative dentistry and practiced
general dentistry for a year prior to his earning his Master of
Science in Orthodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry.
Dr. Goates has been practicing orthodontics for decades – 21 as
a professor of orthodontics in the Baylor Orthodontic Department.
He has also lectured on various orthodontic topics in the US,
Europe, Mexico, and Asia.
Dr. Goates is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
and is a member of the American Orthodontic Association and
Southwest Society of Orthodontists, as well as several other
prestigious organizations.
Outside of the office, Dr. Goates enjoys spending time with
family, traveling, dining out, and going to the movies.