Dr. Amy Hefton DDS

Professional Statement

Dr. Amy Hefton graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Oklahoma Honors College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and received her Doctor of Dental …

Dr. Amy Hefton graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Oklahoma Honors College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas.

Dr. Hefton has been recognized with a number of honors and awards throughout her dental career including the Southwest Prosthodontic Society Outstanding Achievement in Prosthodontics and the American College of Prosthodontists Outstanding Achievement Award.

With a heart for serving others, Dr. Hefton has given back to others both locally and internationally. She has traveled to Matamoros, Mexico where she provided dental care to underprivileged children in orphanages. She is involved in the Serving HIM ministries, a healthcare international ministry in which she has provided dental care to those less fortunate in Braila, Romania and surrounding towns and villages. She has also volunteered her abilities to serve at Watermark’s GLOW, a day of beauty and encouragement for the women of Nexus Recovery Center, a substance abuse treatment center in Dallas.

Dr. Hefton is involved in many professional organizations, including the Dallas County Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She recently spoke on a panel at the annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry held in April 2010.

As an accomplished dentist, Dr. Hefton is highly skilled in the cosmetic side of dentistry from single veneer restorations to full mouth restorative cases. She has both Invisalign I and Invisalign II certification, and most recently was invited to attend the Invisalign Summit in May 2009. She currently is involved in Invisalign Study clubs, where she works with fellow colleagues discussing cases and the most up to date strategies. Dr. Hefton also has certification in both placing and restoring implants, and she uses both the Nobel Biocare and MIS implant systems.

Dr. Hefton has been part of the Floss family from the beginning, when she started working with Dr. Clint Herzog at Herzog Dentistry in the Quandrangle office building located in Dallas’s Uptown area. After managing that office for over two years, she moved to start up the Floss location at Lovers Lane and the Tollway. As the Senior Associate at FLOSS, Dr Hefton plays an important part in training other associates and staff members.

Aside from dentistry, Dr. Hefton enjoys spending time with her husband and friends. She is a member at Watermark Community Church, is on Young Life Committee, and is also a part of the Junior League of Dallas, where she currently volunteers at Children's Hospital.