Our Dental Team
Our team is dedicated to preserving and restoring your oral health beautifully. We respect the wishes of each individual patient and use all of our resources, especially our extensive training and experience, to meet those needs. You can learn more about our team by reading our profiles below.
Gustav E. Gates, DDS, MAGD
A native of Seguin, Texas, Gustav Gates has always been interested in caring for people. As an undergraduate at the University of Texas in Austin, he decided to pursue dentistry and enrolled at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. After earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1975, Dr. Gates held a general practice residency at Olin Teague Veteran’s Center.
 Learning is a life-long endeavor for Dr. Gates. He is an alumnus of the Pankey Institute, the Seattle Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, and other prestigious dental institutions. Dr. Gates also earned a Mastership award from the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) in 1993. This award requires over 750 hours of continuing education, including many hours of hands-on participation in specialized areas of dentistry.
 Dr. Gates is a member of the Texas Dental Association, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and the Central Texas Dental Society. For his commitment to dental excellence, Dr. Gates has received numerous awards, including a Texas Dentist of the Year nomination by the Academy of General Dentistry twice. He was also selected by the Clinical Research Associates to be a dental product evaluator.
Outside of the practice, Dr. Gates has donated his time and talents to organizations, such as the American Heart Association and the Temple Community Free Clinic. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.
Our Team
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Pamela Tucek, our office manager and financial coordinator, has worked in our practice since 1995. She helps patients receive the dentistry they need by working with their financial and insurance resources. She graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, with a B.B.A in marketing and management, and teaches Sunday school at Taylor's Valley Baptist Church. After hours, she spends time with her husband and two daughters, and enjoys boating, traveling, and reading.
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You may see Debbie Burnett, one of our dental assistants, around our office as she takes x-rays, creates impressions of your teeth, or sterilizes our equipment. Debbie is a graduate of the TSTC Dental Assisting Program and attends many continuing education programs. In her free time, Debbie loves to play golf, work on her yard, and spend time with her dog, friends and family.
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Kristin Hughes, another one of our dental assistants, takes pictures of your teeth with our intraoral camera, sterilizes our equipment, and does other tasks to help Dr. Gates and our team. She is a graduate of the TSTC Dental Assisting Program and is a Registered Dental Assistant. In her free time, Kristin enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter. She also enjoys camping, knitting and listening to country music.
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Sherri Myers, one of our registered dental hygienists, has been in the dental field for 30 years. She has performed thousands of regular and deep cleanings and is known for her gentle touch. A graduate of Lamar University, Sherri is a member of the Central Texas Dental Hygiene Association and is an event coordinator for Sealants Across Texas. In her free time, Sherri loves to play golf, go fishing, and watch her son play baseball.
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Celestia Winkler is one of our dental hygienists. A graduate of Temple College, she is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree from Texas A & M in Corpus Christi. Celestia is on the advisory board for the hygiene program at Temple College. She participates in the American Dental Hygiene Association and the Sealants Across Texas programs. After hours, Celestia enjoys spending time with her family, watching her daughters' soccer games, and camping.
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