Dr. Chris Merkley grew up in Houston, Texas, but spent some time living in Wyoming and even spent one year living in Doha, Qatar. After high school, Dr. Merkley spent two years in Peru serving a mission for his church and learned fluent Spanish.

Upon returning from his mission, Dr. Merkley completed his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science at Brigham Young University; then, he moved to Las Vegas to complete dental school, where he earned a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. After graduation from dental school, Dr. Merkley began his service with the U.S. Army and moved to Harker Heights, Texas, near Fort Hood. While at Fort Hood, Dr. Merkley was selected for a two-year advanced education in general dentistry, where he received additional training in bridges, implants, sinus lifts, bone grafts, dentures, orthodontics, wisdom teeth extractions and sedation dentistry. In July 2018, he received orders to be stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. After completing six years in the Army, Dr. Merkley and his family moved back to Texas as soon as possible

Dr. Merkley married the love of his life, Rachel, in 2009, and together, they have the pleasure of raising seven adorable, high-energy children. As a family, they love to go camping and hiking, visit the beach, sing, dance, go on bike rides, and play all sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee and spike ball are a few favorites).

Dr. Johnson and his family are new residents of Northlake, Texas. With over 25 years’ experience, he attended Texas A&M for his undergrad degree and later graduated from Baylor Dental School in 1995. Dr. Johnson owned and operated his own dental practice in Plano for 15 years. He is dedicated to remaining up to date on the latest in dental equipment and skills. He continues to expand his practice by participating in continuing education courses. As your dentist, Dr. Johnson’s goal is to provide you with the quality dental care you deserve in a pleasant and comfortable environment.

In addition to providing the best in dental services, Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife are raising six boys and one daughter. He enjoys many outdoor activities such as attending his sons’ sporting events, water activities in the summer and snow skiing in the winter.

Dr. Mario A. Morganti has a distinguished career in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California and advanced his expertise with a Master’s degree in Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. He further enhanced his research knowledge by obtaining a PhD in Dental Materials.

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Morganti led the Morganti Orthodontic Clinic, a pioneer in digital orthodontics and innovative treatments, before relocating to Texas. During his career, he served as Head of Orthodontics at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, the largest hospital complex in Latin America. There, he initiated numerous advancements in orthodontic care and established a large dental center with over 40 doctors of multiple specialties.

Dr. Morganti is an esteemed guest professor at the Federal University of Health Sciences and a frequent lecturer at scientific meetings. He is member of several professional organizations such as the World Federation of Orthodontists and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, as well as an international member of the American Association of Orthodontists. He also served as Treasurer and Vice President of his state’s Orthodontic Society.

Dr. Morganti and his wife have three children, one of whom is currently in orthodontic residency. In his free time, Dr. Morganti enjoys sharing his love for watersports with his family, including surfing, sailing, windsurfing and diving.