Dr. Clay Keith

Dr. Clay Keith is a native of historic Jefferson, Texas, where he graduated salutatorian of his class in 1992. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University (class of ’96). He attended Baylor College of Dentistry and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2001.

After receiving his license, he returned to East Texas to practice dentistry with Dr. John C. Watkins. He was very fortunate to be able to start his career working beside an amazing clinician. In 2007, Dr. Paul Denson joined the practice, and this was one of the best decisions he ever made: to partner with someone who strived for the same practice goals and philosophy as him.

In 2001, they were blessed to open their current state-of-the-art facility for patients to enjoy in Lindale, TX. Not just for patients who reside in Lindale, but for those coming from the surrounding communities now and for years to come!

Professionally, Dr. Keith maintains memberships in the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Smith County Dental Society, Southwest Prosthodontic Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

In 2005, he began to study the science of implant dentistry at the Misch International Implant Institute in Detroit, Michigan. The course was taught by Dr. Carl Misch, a true pioneer of implant dentistry. In 2009, Dr. Keith was honored to receive the prestigious Fellowship Award from the International Congress of Oral Implant Dentistry.

Dr. Keith’s philosophy for patient care has always been very straightforward: to provide his patients with enough information to make good decisions concerning their dental health. He believes in always being honest, gentle, never judgmental, extensively compassionate, and consistently understanding. Many times, his patients will hear him say, “If you were my family member, this is what I would recommend.” That feeling has always guided him to make the right decisions concerning patient care. All patients bring a different set of circumstances that make them unique. Dr. Keith strives to get to know his patients on a personal level before tailoring a treatment plan to meet their needs.

Dr. Keith prides himself on continuing education to ensure that he and his staff are up to date with the best techniques to offer their patients. His hobbies include spending quality time with family, traveling to sporting events, playing golf, and duck hunting.

Dr. Paul Denson

Lindale dentist, Dr. Paul Denson, is a native to East Texas having grown up in the Tyler area. He provides general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry to the people of Lindale and surrounding communities. He received his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Texas at Tyler. From UTT, he went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Since graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Denson went through extensive implant dentistry education at the McGary Implant Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, receiving a Certificate in Post-Graduate Dental Implantology.

Dr. Denson is married to Arica Denson, who also grew up in the East Texas area. Together they have two beautiful girls Elle and Eden. When not practicing Dentistry, you can find Dr. Denson spending time with his family or fishing. Dr. Denson has a love for the outdoors and an addiction to bass fishing on the world-renowned Lake Fork just a short drive away.

Dr. Denson works as both a general dentist and dental implant specialist at the Center for Implant and General Dentistry. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest level of care focusing on general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry.