About Us
Barrett Bartell, D.D.S.
Dr. Bartell was born in 1974 in Odessa, Texas, and grew up in Caldwell. After high school he joined the Aggie population as a member of the pre-dental society. Between learning to fly a Piper Tomahawk, mastering sky diving techniques, and meeting his wife Kim, he found time to study and graduated Cum Laude in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. From College Station, Dr. Bartell went to The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School, where he earned extensive honors and awards including; The Student Award of Merit for outstanding achievement in the pursuit of excellence in the undergraduate study of Esthetic Dentistry from The American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the Award for Clinical Excellence in General Dentistry. Dr. Bartell attained Exemplary Achievement on both parts of the National Boards of Dentistry and graduated Suma Cum Laude. While in Dental School, Dr. Bartell enjoyed using his time and skills to serve on various Dental mission trips.
After graduation Dr. Bartell was one of six students chosen nationwide to participate in a prestigious residency program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio. He spent one year in this rigorous internship position learning cutting-edge dentistry techniques and gaining valuable experience in the areas of endondontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry and implantology.
Dr. Bartell is actively involved in the Fort Worth Dental community, maintaining membership in the Fort Worth Dental Study Club, Fort Worth District Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Society, and Academy of General Dentistry.
After meeting Dr. Howorth and discovering a mutual love for small aircraft and commitment to great dentistry as well as shared ethics and values, Dr. Bartell decided to join the team at Tom C. Howorth D.D.S. Inc., in the summer of 2004. Dr. Bartell maintains an active pilot license to keep up with Dr. Howorth and is looking forward to joining him in Mexico on the next bi-annual mission trip.
Dr. Bartell and Kim reside in Fort Worth and are members of First United Methodist Church. On the weekend Dr. Bartell can be found volunteering his skills at Beautiful Feet Ministry or practicing his swing on the golf-course.
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Tom C. Howorth, D.D.S.
Dr. Howorth was born in Bryson, Texas in 1940. He grew up in Fort Worth where he attended McClain Junior High and Paschal High School. Winning the State Doubles tennis title while at Paschal, earned him a full tennis scholarship to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Four Southwest Conference championships were intermixed with studies and a decision on a pre-dental concentration. Dr. Howorth graduated from Baylor Dental School in Dallas with honors before returning to Fort Worth to open practice in 1966. His extensive post-graduate education has included courses in occlusion, cosmetic dentistry, fixed and removable prosthetics, and endodontics at the Pankey Institute in Florida.
Recognized by Fort Worth Magazine as one of the top dentists in Fort Worth as voted by his peers, Dr. Howorth strives to remain on the cutting edge of dentistry with involvement in the following groups: Fort Worth Dental Study Club, Fort Worth District Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the American Endodontic Society.
Dr. Howorth and his wife Lucia, also work in a voluntary capacity in Fort Worth at Beautiful Feet Ministry, where they help provide dental care for the homeless. In addition, they serve as dental missionaries in various parts of Mexico, utilizing both dental skills and Dr. Howorth’s instrument rated pilot license.
Dr. Howorth and Lucia have four children, Jane, Tim, Ty and Alex as well as four grandchildren. They are active in Trinity Bible Church, which Dr. Howorth co-founded and are now involved in teaching a High school Sunday school class. In addition to hunting and fishing, Dr. Howorth enjoys tandem biking with Lucia, and cooking classes.
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