Heritage1.
Since
1929
A practice with deep roots in the island community of Galveston, Texas.
Plate 2On the Practice
Exceptional
Galveston Dentists.
Proudly serving residents of Galveston and surrounding communities — three generations into a family practice that began in 1929.
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Specialty2.
Board Certified
Orthodontics
In-house orthodontic care led by a board-certified specialist.
Approach3.
Family
Dentistry
Comprehensive general and preventative care for every member of the family.
Aesthetic4.
Beautiful
Smiles
Cosmetic procedures — whitening, bonding, veneers — designed with care.
Plate 2Office Tour & History
Two adjoined
historic homes.
Our practice was founded by Dr. Emerson Stott in 1929 and was one of the first Dental practices established on Galveston Island. Since then, the practice has been serving some of Galveston and Galveston County's finest residents.
The office occupies two adjoined historic homes which were built in the 1870's and served as guest houses to the historic Menard House — regarded as the oldest and first home built on the island.
Several major hurricanes, and a million fillings later, here the buildings still stand.
The homes provide a very unique, comfortable, and cozy feeling — a setting for nearly a century of careful work on Galveston smiles.
Plate 2 — The Office, Galveston IslandFIG. 02
Then · & · Now — A Practice in Two Buildings
1. Thenc. 1870 — the original homes
Menard House guest home · built c. 1870
2. Now3828 Ave N — the current office
Magruder Family Dentistry & Orthodontics · Galveston
Galveston · Texas · 1929 — today
- 1.
c. 1870
Buildings constructed as Menard House guest homes
- 2.
1929
Dr. Emerson Stott founds the practice
- 3.
1929 +
Several major hurricanes — buildings still stand
- 4.
Today
Three doctors carry the practice forward
Plate 4What Makes Us Different
Six reasons,
one practice.
What we choose to do — and what we choose not to do — every day, for nearly a century.
1.
Quality over Cost
Impeccable quality, great service.
We use only the highest quality zirconia, porcelain, and gold for crowns. Most last over twenty years — versus under ten at offices that cut corners on materials.
2.
Independent
A privately owned dental office since 1929.
Dr. Magruder is the owner of this office. Unlike corporate chains, our patients see the same dentist consistently — not rotating providers under quarterly profit targets.
3.
Selective Referrals
We refer when expertise calls for it.
Complex cases go to specialists rather than being attempted in-house. This prevents failures that can compromise a patient's Dental health for life.
4.
Premium Laboratory
A small private dental lab — by choice.
We partner with a small private dental lab instead of commercial labs, despite the higher cost, because smaller labs deliver the same high quality, with care.
5.
Honest Transparency
On the influence of the insurance industry.
Insurance companies have for decades exercised more and more influence on a Doctor's ability to deliver quality treatment — leading competitors to use cheaper materials and rush appointments. We don't.
6.
Patient-Centered
Decisions made by the Doctor — not management.
Treatment decisions come from the dentist-owner, not corporate management focused on margins. The result is care that's actually right for you.