Meet Our Associates
Every one of our associates was chosen to enhance the range of services we can offer. Each individual was carefully selected for their superior skill, empathy for both child and adult patients, and specialized training.
As a result, Dr. Richardson and her team can offer even special needs children and anxious adults a wide range of high-quality dental services.
Luis Craig, DMD
Dr. Craig brings oral and maxillofacial surgical skills to our office. He is highly skilled in complex extractions, implant placement, bone regeneration, pathology diagnosis, gum grafts, facial trauma reconstruction and much more.
After completing his doctorate at Temple University School of Dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery certification at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC, Dr. Craig served as the Chief of Oral Surgery while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Bagram, Afghanistan. He was awarded a bronze medal and a Meritorious Service Medal in 2014.
He belongs to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, Associate Member American Society of Laser Medicine, and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
Aline Medina, DDS
Dr. Aline Medina was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. While growing up she would often help her mom in her dental practice which made her passionate to become a dentist. Upon receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2011 Dr. Medina decided to further her education and become a pediatric dentist. She received her certificate in pediatric dentistry from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
She focused her training on providing comprehensive care for pediatric patients including those with special healthcare needs. Dr. Medina has an enthusiastic attitude towards providing dental education and care to her patients and their families. Her goal is to make each visit a comfortable experience, creating a relationship where her patients enjoy going to the dentist. When she is not working Dr. Medina loves to bake and cook! She was on the rowing team in high school, is married to her high school sweetheart and has two boys! Together, they love to explore the city of Houston and enjoy discovering new places to eat.
Kara Bailey, DDS, MS
A native Texan, Dr. Kara Bailey was born in Pasadena and graduated as the Valedictorian of Deer Park High School in 1993. She ventured to the cold winters of South Bend, Indiana on a softball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. Dr. Bailey returned home to attend dental school at the University of Texas-Houston and earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2001. She was honored to continue her studies in an orthodontic residency program at the University of Texas-Houston and earned a Master of Science degree and a Certificate in Orthodontics in 2003.
Dr. Bailey is an active member of many professional organizations including the Greater Houston Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Bailey has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, Madison and Mallory. Dr. Bailey spent some time as a missionary in Ghana, West Africa while in dental school and still holds a passion for mission work. She is a member of Monument Baptist Church in Deer Park where her father is the pastor.
Dr. Derek Budman
Dr. Budman was born in a suburb of Philadelphia and attended Ithaca College in New York, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2002. After dental school, Dr. Budman was commissioned by the USAF and completed a 1 year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at Sheppherd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX and served 2 additional years of active duty service at Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA.
After leaving active duty, Dr. Budman worked several years in private practice in an Atlanta, GA suburb and then relocated to Houston, to be closer to family. Dr. Budman was awarded a fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 2009. Dr. Budman owned and operated a private practice in Missouri City, TX from 2009-2022. He is happily married and is the proud father of 2 daughters and 3 fur babies. His hobbies include fishing, golf, and racquetball.
Renee Browning, DDS
Dr. Browning considers herself a local to the Houston area. Although she was born in Indiana, she moved to Texas shortly after and has made Houston her home ever since. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Browning went on to attend dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where she earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. While in dental school, she received acknowledgments for her interests in dental technology. She is a member of the American Dental Association and Texas Dental Association.
Dr. Browning is passionate about dentistry and often refers to her dentistry as her art. She believes that all patients deserve the highest standard of care in the most comfortable environment possible. While she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and traveling to new places.
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