Ernest (ernie) B. Luce DDS

Dr. Luce spent most of his early life in Lubbock, Texas, earned his Bachelors degree in Chemistry at Texas Tech University in 1981, followed by dental school at the University of Texas in Houston. After graduation, he completed a one year General Practice Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Since then, he has been a faculty member at the dental school in San Antonio. There, he is responsible for supervising general dentistry residents in all types of dentistry with significant responsibilities in conscious sedation and oral surgery techniques.

Dr. Luce is a member of a number of dental organizations including the American Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry. He is most active in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and has earned membership in their College of Conscious Sedation. He is a regular lecturer at dental continuing education courses, primarily in the area of conscious sedation techniques and has served on committees of the state dental licensing board regarding the safe administration of conscious sedation. He has lectured in the U.S. and abroad.

In his spare time he teaches Sunday school, enjoys traveling, snow skiing, exercising, and outdoor activities. He is also an ultralight airplane and sail boating enthusiast and especially enjoys spending time with his family. He and Dr. Dreher have been happily married since 1995.