Continuing Education and Experience

In order to stay current with innovations in dentistry and orthodontics, Dr. Fleming continues her education by participating in a Spear Study Club and by attending continuing education for advanced training in Invisalign®, Orthognathic Surgery, and to stay current with the newest orthodontic techniques.

She is also a member of several local and national dental societies, all of which allow her to stay current with her post-graduate education in dentistry and orthodontics:

American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate
American Association of Orthodontists
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association
Dallas County Dental Society
Greater Dallas Association of Orthodontists

Additionally, Dr. Fleming was nominated to become a member of several prestigious dental honor societies, including the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society, and the Gorgas Odontological Honorary Society.

Outside the Office

Dr. Fleming married her dental school sweetheart, Brent, in 2011. They have three beautiful children: Harrison, Emery, and Cameron. Outside of the office, Dr. Fleming enjoys cooking, traveling, and staying active with activities such as running, yoga, and snowboarding.

Dr. Fleming is an active participant in the Garland community, and has served as a volunteer for the Texas Mission of Mercy, local health fairs, Pankey Dental access days, and the Special Olympics. She worked throughout the Baltimore community while in dental school, and even went on a dental mission to Vietnam with Operation Smile. She now supports local schools, communities, and nonprofits through the practice.

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Cleaned and Sanitized

We Are Ready For Your Appointment

We are taking action to ensure your health. We want to make sure you are able to continue the care you need in a safe and sanitized environment.

Here is what we are doing to protect our patients and ourselves:

Increased PPE including gloves, masks, eyewear, full face shields, and surgical gowns
Parking Lot Waiting Room (patients wait in car until ready to be taken to operatory)
Fewer patients seen at a time to allow us to maintain social distancing
Air Filtration/Purifier – Medical Grade HEPA
Disinfect operatory after each patient appointment
Disinfect all surfaces after every touch
Nightly deep cleaning with disinfectant

Covid-19 Screening, taking pulse oxygen level and temperature on all patients upon arrival
Taking the temperature of all team members twice a day
Hand Sanitizer at check-in and throughout office
No instruments for patient use will be touched by ungloved hands
High speed suction with all aerosol procedures
Hydrogen Peroxide rinses on every patient to reduce viral loads

Protect yourself and others by doing the following, simple things as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

Wash your hands often, at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. Use sanitizer containing 60% alcohol in a pinch.
Avoid touching your face, specifically eyes, nose, mouth.
Stay home as much as possible.

‘Social Distance’ at least 6 feet.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow.
Wear a mask when you go out in out in public

Please contact our office if you have any concerns.

Meet Dr. Patty Fleming

Continuing Education and Experience

Outside the Office