Dr. Donald Belles is a highly skilled prosthodontist in Houston with over 19 years of dental experience and advanced training from top universities including Georgetown and the University of Texas. Board-certified since 1989, Dr. Belles specializes in prosthodontics—the restoration and replacement of teeth—and is recognized as an excellent teacher, having won multiple awards for teaching excellence. He brings a unique background of military service, including 21 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and currently leads the prosthodontic training program at Lackland Air Force Base. Dr. Belles is accepting new patients and is committed to providing expert care with a foundation of leadership and dedication to both patient treatment and education.

Specialties

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ProsthodonticsPrimary
Dental prostheses including crowns, bridges, and dentures

Education & Training

MS, Prosthodontics | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/Wilford Hall Medical Center (1987)
BA, Biology | Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
DDS | Georgetown University School of Dentistry, Washington, DC (1978)

Board Certifications

American Board of Prosthodontics (1989, re-certified 2014)

Credential: DDS, MS

NPI registered: 03/23/2007

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Areas of Focus

Prosthodontics

Professional Memberships

Mu Mu Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society

Awards & Recognition

John P. McGovern Outstanding Teaching Award (2007)
Dean's Teaching Excellence Award for Scholarship of Teaching (2008)

Beyond the Office

Chief of the Prosthodontic Section-AEGD Residency Program, 59th Medical Wing (AETC) at Lackland Air Force Base

Educational Scholars Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine (2007)

Academic and Administrative Leadership Development Program, UTHealth Houston (2009)

Director of Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Program (2009-2022)

Retired as Colonel from U.S. Air Force after 21 years of active service (1999)

Served in multiple locations including California, Delaware, Texas, Florida, and Japan

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