Heritage1.
Since
1929
A practice with deep roots in the island community of Galveston, Texas.
Vol. 95 · No. 01 — A Family PracticeGalveston, Texas1929 — 2026
Plate 1We Create Beautiful Smiles
FamilyDentistry &Orthodontics.
Delivering quality Dentistry in Galveston since 1929.
Subj. — Care, Expertise and Beautiful Smiles. Exceptional Galveston Dentists proudly serving residents of Galveston and the surrounding communities of Texas City, La Marque, Hitchcock, Santa Fe, Dickinson, and the Clear Lake area.
— three doctors · one family practice —
Plate 1 — A Family PracticeFIG. 01
Three · Generations · Galveston · Island
1. Dr. Sonia2. Dr. Jeremy3. Benjamin4. William
The Magruder Family
Galveston · Texas · 1929
Plate 1 — The OperatoryFIG. 01
Treatment · Room · Galveston · Island
The Operatory
Treatment Room · Galveston · 1929
Plate 1 — The AddressFIG. 01
3828 · Ave · N · Galveston · Island
Office Exterior
3828 Ave N · Galveston · 1929
Plate 1 — The ThresholdFIG. 01
Three · Doctors · One · Family
Three Doctors · One Family
Suite 101 · Galveston · 1929
- 1929
- Established in Galveston
- 3
- Doctors on staff
- 8
- Specialty services
- 95 +
- Years on the island
1.
2.
3.
4.
Plate 2Office Tour & History
Two adjoined
historic homes.
Our practice was founded by Dr. Emerson Stott in 1929 and was one of the first Dental practices established on Galveston Island. Since then, the practice has been serving some of Galveston and Galveston County's finest residents.
The office occupies two adjoined historic homes which were built in the 1870's and served as guest houses to the historic Menard House — regarded as the oldest and first home built on the island.
Several major hurricanes, and a million fillings later, here the buildings still stand.
The homes provide a very unique, comfortable, and cozy feeling — a setting for nearly a century of careful work on Galveston smiles.
Plate 2 — The Office, Galveston IslandFIG. 02
Then · & · Now — A Practice in Two Buildings
1. Thenc. 1870 — the original homes
Menard House guest home · built c. 1870
2. Now3828 Ave N — the current office
Magruder Family Dentistry & Orthodontics · Galveston
Galveston · Texas · 1929 — today
- 1.
c. 1870
Buildings constructed as Menard House guest homes
- 2.
1929
Dr. Emerson Stott founds the practice
- 3.
1929 +
Several major hurricanes — buildings still stand
- 4.
Today
Three doctors carry the practice forward
§ the promise— recorded annually since MCMXXIX —
Care.Expertise.Beautiful Smiles.
an heirloom — recorded in three words
Plate 2On the Practice
Exceptional
Galveston Dentists.
Proudly serving residents of Galveston and surrounding communities — three generations into a family practice that began in 1929.
— § —
Specialty2.
Board Certified
Orthodontics
In-house orthodontic care led by a board-certified specialist.
Approach3.
Family
Dentistry
Comprehensive general and preventative care for every member of the family.
Aesthetic4.
Beautiful
Smiles
Cosmetic procedures — whitening, bonding, veneers — designed with care.
Plate 3The Practitioners
Three doctors.
One family.
Family Dentistry and Orthodontics, under one roof — caring for the island and surrounding communities.
Fig. 011.
§ Practitioner — registered
a family practice · since 1929
Plate 4What Makes Us Different
Six reasons,
one practice.
What we choose to do — and what we choose not to do — every day, for nearly a century.
1.
Quality over Cost
Impeccable quality, great service.
We use only the highest quality zirconia, porcelain, and gold for crowns. Most last over twenty years — versus under ten at offices that cut corners on materials.
2.
Independent
A privately owned dental office since 1929.
Dr. Magruder is the owner of this office. Unlike corporate chains, our patients see the same dentist consistently — not rotating providers under quarterly profit targets.
3.
Selective Referrals
We refer when expertise calls for it.
Complex cases go to specialists rather than being attempted in-house. This prevents failures that can compromise a patient's Dental health for life.
4.
Premium Laboratory
A small private dental lab — by choice.
We partner with a small private dental lab instead of commercial labs, despite the higher cost, because smaller labs deliver the same high quality, with care.
5.
Honest Transparency
On the influence of the insurance industry.
Insurance companies have for decades exercised more and more influence on a Doctor's ability to deliver quality treatment — leading competitors to use cheaper materials and rush appointments. We don't.
6.
Patient-Centered
Decisions made by the Doctor — not management.
Treatment decisions come from the dentist-owner, not corporate management focused on margins. The result is care that's actually right for you.
Plates 4 · 5 · 6A Catalog of Services
A complete
offering.
Cosmetic, general & preventative, and orthodontics — every service our patients need, delivered by doctors who know them by name.
Plate
Cosmetic4
Beautiful
Smiles
Refined cosmetic procedures, delivered with a careful eye.
- Teeth whitening
- Bonding
- Veneers
1. Read entry
Plate
General · Preventative5
Everyday
Care
Comprehensive general and preventative dentistry — the everyday work that keeps a smile whole.
- Exams & X-rays
- Periodontal treatment
- Tooth-colored fillings
- Crowns & bridges
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Implants
- TMJ therapy
2. Read entry
Plate
Orthodontics6
Aligned
Confidence
In-house orthodontic care, led by a board-certified specialist.
- Orthodontic services available
3. Read entry
Plate 4Smile Gallery
Every smile,
an heirloom.
A growing record of cases brought to the practice — and the outcomes our patients now wear every day.
Peruse the full gallery
Plate 9Frequently Asked
On teeth,
briefly.
A short catalog of the questions our patients ask most often — answered the way we'd answer them in the chair.
- Ans.
The American Dental Association recommends a check-up at least once every six months to ensure dental wellbeing and to catch problems early.
Plate 8Patient Resources
Before your
first visit.
Forms and documents to help you arrive prepared — and a list of the surrounding communities we serve.
- 1.
Health History Form
Print and complete the Health History Form at home, then bring the completed form with you the day of your appointment.
- 2.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices — how we handle patient information.
§ service area— and the island —
Proudly serving residents of Galveston and the surrounding communities of:
- 1.Galveston
- j.Texas City
- k.La Marque
- l.Hitchcock
- m.Santa Fe
- n.Dickinson
- o.Clear Lake
§ Get in Touch
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Appointment.
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- Call
- 409 · 762 · 4522
- Write
- [email protected]
- Visit
- 3828 Ave N, Suite 101 · Galveston, TX
Plate 10 — A RequestFIG. 01
Magruder
Family Dentistry · Orthodontics
Plate 8The Address
On the island.
Proudly serving residents of Galveston and surrounding communities — appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.
Address3828 Ave N, Suite 101Galveston, TX 77550
Telephone409 · 762 · 4522
Correspondencemagruderfamilydentistry@gmail.com
Hours of operation— open this week —
- Monday8 — 58:00 — 5:00
- Tuesday8 — 58:00 — 5:00
- Wednesday8 — 58:00 — 5:00
- Thursday8 — 58:00 — 5:00
- Friday8 — 38:00 — 3:00
- Saturday—Closed
- Sunday—Closed