Jake Hornberger DDS

Dentist & Practice Owner

Since I was a child, my two heroes have been my father, a lawyer, and my grandfather, a dentist. It was evident to me, even from an early age, that both were committed to their work and to using that work to better the lives of the people around them. They have been invaluable examples of professionalism leaving legacies that I would be proud to carry on.

My grandad, Dr. C. Moody Alexander, was an orthodontist who practiced here in Dallas for 55 years. Growing up, I was able to watch the way he cared for his patients and his community. He was passionate about dentistry as an occupation, but also as an opportunity to serve. The more I watched, the more I wanted to follow in his footsteps. While I can’t say it was the quality of his work that initially drew me into dentistry (4 th graders rarely are adequate judges of dental work), the quality of his character and the way he applied that to his work convinced me to pursue dentistry as a career, even at such an early age.

I was born and raised in Dallas, and after graduating from The Covenant School, I went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University. My time in Aggieland was an experience for which I will always be grateful. Beyond the education I received, the friends I made and the organizations I was a part of taught me lessons in service, leadership, and faith that I will never forget. My time in College Station helped me better understand the man I want to be.

During college, I spent two summers on staff at Camp Barnabas, a Christian summer camp in Missouri for kids and adults with disabilities. This experience challenged me in ways I had never been challenged before, leading to exponential growth in selflessness, gratitude, and love. Speaking of love, it’s also where I met my wife, Whitney, a sweet southern belle from Nashville, Tennessee. Whitney and I got married the summer of 2017 after my first year of dental school and, through her nursing career, she selflessly supported us during my time in school.