Dr. Lucinda A. Garcia’s passion for dentistry began as a teenager when she volunteered as a translator on dental mission trips to Mexico. During these trips, she was moved by how dentistry could have such a positive impact on people’s lives. Recognizing her interest, the missionaries encouraged her to seek a mentor in the field to nurture her passion.

Fortunately, Dr. Garcia did not have to look far: two of her older brothers were already dentists. You could say that her family got the dental bug, indeed, there are now four dentists in Dr. Garcia’s family.

Following in her brothers’ footsteps, Dr. Garcia graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2003. While her brothers still practice in South Texas, Dr. Garcia has forged her own path in Austin since 2006.

For over 15 years, Dr. Garcia has practiced dentistry and she treats all her patients like family. Indeed, she enjoys taking the time to learn each patient’s story, and, because of the rapport she’s established with her patients, Dr. Garcia has been blessed to have been a part of her patients’ weddings, graduations, and other family events through the years.