Thank you for your interest in Dr. Peter Barnett, DMD and the Star Ranch Dental staff located in Plano, TX. We are a team of seasoned professionals all with a common goal – to provide you paramount dental services in a relaxing and professional environment. We believe by getting to know us, you can feel comfortable from the moment you walk in our Plano office.
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Dr. Peter Barnett, DMD
Although trained as both a general and cosmetic dentist, Dr. Barnett’s philosophy is that all dentistry is cosmetic dentistry. He strives to give his patients the best treatments to maintain healthy, functional mouths, while also recognizing his patients’ desires to improve their smiles. Dr. Barnett assesses each patient’s needs through a comprehensive examination; he spends one-on-one time listening to each patient so that he can understand their concerns and recommend the best solution…
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Darcy Poen, Dental Hygienist
Darcy, a native Texan, was born in Amarillo and raised in Allen, Texas. Before high school, her family spent a year living in Germany. Consequently, she traveled through most of Europe, which spurred her passion for travel. After high school, Darcy spent two years at Texas Tech University, eventually deciding to begin a career in Dental Hygiene. She finished her training in Corpus Christi at Del Mar College…
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Nicole Poulos, Dental Assistant
Nicole Poulos was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and joined Dr. Barnett’s office in February of 2008. After high school Nicole went to the University of North Texas to pursue a career in early childhood education, however in college Nicole decided to follow her heart and become a dental assistant. In the summer of 2007 Nicole earned her Associates Degree in Science and in 2008 she became a Registered Dental Assistant…
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Susan Clay, Patient Relations
Susan Clay was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She has spent over 30 years marketing products ranging from advertising, real estate, health care, corporate meeting production and executive recruiting. She has worked both on the B2B and B2C side of the process. Susan has also served on many nonprofit boards including co-chairing the Texas Music Project (www.texasmusicproject.org) whose mission is to help strengthen and restore rigorous music education to Texas schools…
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Dr. Peter Barnett, DMD
History
Although trained as both a general and cosmetic dentist, Dr. Barnett’s philosophy is that all dentistry is cosmetic dentistry. He strives to give his patients the best treatments to maintain healthy, functional mouths, while also recognizing his patients’ desires to improve their smiles.
Dr. Barnett assesses each patient’s needs through a comprehensive examination; he spends one-on-one time listening to each patient so that he can understand their concerns and recommend the best solution. He always goes the extra step to make sure the patient is comfortable with the approach and lets them know they are in control of the process.
Dr. Barnett takes extra measures to ensure that his patients have a visual and verbal understanding of what their completed dental work will look like. But, as importantly, he makes sure the patient’s bite (the way the teeth fit together) is also correct. As a result, his skilled and precise methods translate into a functional and beautiful outcome for the patient.
Additionally, Dr. Barnett focuses on the treatment of Temporomandibular Joint disorders (TMJ). TMJ affects the jaw joints and muscle nerve systems that allow the jaw to function. Dr. Barnett offers TMJ therapy, which provides relief from muscle and joint pain and seeks to curb the causes of the disorder.
Another area of emphasis for Dr. Barnett is periodontal disease, which can greatly impact the overall health of your mouth and entire body. Dr. Barnett offers several conservative treatments (antibiotic treatments and specialized cleaning) as well as periodontal surgery for severe cases.
Background
Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Peter Barnett spent many hours with his grandparents who were both dentists. Ultimately, he went to the same dental school, the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 1977. He completed his residency at Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. He is licensed to practice in five states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and New Mexico. Dr. Barnett has his MBA in Healthcare Management from the Wharton School of Business.
Dr. Barnett has spent the last 30 years in dental and health care management. He is a recognized leader in the dental insurance industry, as well as a respected businessman owning and managing practices for many years in the northeast and now in Texas. He is a published author of numerous articles on dentistry and health care, has served as a frequent lecturer at dental schools and elsewhere, and maintains membership in the Texas Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
In addition, he also served on the board of CollaGenex from 1997 to 2008, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and marketing innovative branded products to the dental and dermatology markets, including Periostat, the first and only systemic pharmaceutical to treat periodontal disease. Through out his tenure at Collagenex he served and chaired on several committees.
In 2003, Dr. Barnett opened Star Ranch Dental in Plano, Texas. He is married to Susan Clay and has three grown daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys reading a good spy novel, traveling and spending time with his family.
Darcy Poen, Dental Hygienist
Darcy, a native Texan, was born in Amarillo and raised in Allen, Texas. Before high school, her family spent a year living in Germany. Consequently, she traveled through most of Europe, which spurred her passion for travel. After high school, Darcy spent two years at Texas Tech University, eventually deciding to begin a career in Dental Hygiene. She finished her training in Corpus Christi at Del Mar College.
After finishing her training, Darcy lived in Austin for four years, where she worked as a full time hygienist and participated in the American Dental Association’s Speaker Forum on periodontal disease. She also assisted the OraPharma Inc, an oral pharmaceuticals company, representative to increase awareness of periodontal disease and treatments available to dental professionals
Darcy moved back to Dallas when she joined Star Ranch Dental in 2006. Darcy enjoys running, outdoor activities, reading, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Tom, and her friends and family.
Additionally, Darcy remains current on patient care communication by taking continuing education courses to ensure that her patients receive the highest level of care available.
Susan Clay, Patient Relations
Susan Clay was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She has spent over 30 years marketing products ranging from advertising, real estate, health care, corporate meeting production and executive recruiting. She has worked both on the B2B and B2C side of the process. Susan has also served on many nonprofit boards including co-chairing the Texas Music Project (www.texasmusicproject.org) whose mission is to help strengthen and restore rigorous music education to Texas schools and chairing three committees over eight years for the Center for Nonprofit Management (www.cnmdallas.org) whose mission is to build stronger communities by increasing the performance and impact of nonprofit organizations.
After spending a great deal of time visiting doctors with her elderly parents, Susan concluded that a more relaxing and consumer friendly way of practicing healthcare needed to exist. With her strategic marketing background, as well as a creative ability to interpret consumer trends, she set about creating a concept that is unique and unrivaled in the dental industry, Star Ranch Dental.
Susan loves to dance, listen to music, travel to the southwest, and visit her friends who live all over the United States and Canada. She looks forward to expanding Star Ranch Dental to new markets and changing the way dentistry is delivered. She is married to Dr. Peter Barnett and has three grown daughters.
Nicole Poulos was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and joined Dr. Barnett’s office in February of 2008. After high school Nicole went to the University of North Texas to pursue a career in early childhood education, however in college Nicole decided to follow her heart and become a dental assistant. In the summer of 2007 Nicole earned her Associates Degree in Science and in 2008 she became a Registered Dental Assistant in the state of Texas. She continues her education in dentistry and will eventually begin a career in Dental Hygiene. Nicole is currently a member of the American Dental Assistants Association.
Today, Nicole lives in Mesquite with her fiance and her spoiled English bull dog, Toby. She enjoys going to the lake, hanging out with her family and friends, shopping, and traveling. Nicole’s friendly personality and compassion for others makes her a valuable member to the Star Ranch Dental team.
