The Aspire Advantage

Dena T. Robinson, DDS, FAGD
Fellow of the  Academy of General Dentistry

Dr. Robinson is Aspire’s independent owner, director and instructor as well as the owner and operator of Robinson Dentistry. She received her dental degree in 1999 from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Following dental school, she completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Baylor where she became a clinical faculty member. In 2000 she relocated to Chicago, Illinois and continued her dentistry in private practice. During the same period, she served as a clinical faculty member at The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

Dr. Robinson returned to Texas in 2003 and continued her practice at Robinson Dentistry. In 2004 The Academy of General Dentistry presented her the prestigious Fellowship Award symbolizing excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to outstanding patient care through continuing education.

Dr. Robinson is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Dallas County Dental Society and the East Dallas Rotary Club, International. She and her husband, Don, reside in the East Dallas/White Rock Lake area with their two children where she enjoys practicing yoga, cycling, running, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Angela Hallmark, RDA

Angie Hallmark is Aspire’s lead instructor and is a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Texas. She began her career in dental assisting in 1981 and has been working with Dr. Robinson since 2004. She has previous assisting experience in both an oral surgery and a periodontal office and is a certified CPR instructor. She’s a member of the American Dental Assistants Association, Texas Dental Assistants Association, and Dallas County Dental Assistants Association.

She enjoys boating, camping, gardening, the outdoors, and spending time with her husband, James, and their 2 sons.