We want you to know that we depend on satisfied patients like yourself to continue our practice's success. Apple Dental Center employs the latest dental advances in their work including computer monitors in each operatory for ease of viewing, digital x-rays, tooth-colored fillings, chair-side tooth whitening, all-ceramic crowns and veneers, and the restoration of dental implants. We continually strive to stay on the cutting edge of the latest technology in dentistry. We also offer our patients the opportunity to view the latest in patient education clips from a mounted monitor.
Our goal is to consistently deliver high-quality professional services, be accessible to our patients and remain sensitive to your needs. We are a BBB Accredited Business since June 1988, having a consistent BBB rating of A+. Thank you for choosing us as your dental care provider.
Britt Barwise, DDS
Dr. Barwise has been in Nueces County for the last 23 years, currently calling Port Aransas his home. He was born in Austin, however, spent most of his early years growing up in Fredericksburg, Texas and graduating from Fredericksburg High School in 1980. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Angelo State University in 1985. Although he was accepted into all three Texas Dental Schools, he chose to attend one of the top dental schools in the nation, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. He subsequently graduated from there in 1987.
Dr. Barwise entered into private practice in Corpus Christi at Apple Dental Center, Inc. in 1987 where he has continued to practice. He has also been a 23 year member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association and the Nueces Valley District Dental Society.
Dr. Barwise is an avid fisherman, holding a current Coast Guard Captains license and a long time board member and current President of the Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club. At a young age, he spent many hours on his family's ranch, hunting and enjoying the great outdoors. He continues to share this enthusiasm with his wife of 19 years, Christy. Dr. Barwise and Christy are both active in their children's school and sporting activities. They have two children, Kylee (daughter) age 8 and Mason (son) age 7.
Tim Wanek, DDS
Born and raised here in Corpus Christi, Dr. Wanek attended Windsor Park Elementary, Cullen Middle School and King High School. After high school, Dr. Wanek left for College Station where he attended and graduated from Texas A & M University in 4 years with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1983.
Upon graduation, Dr. Wanek then moved to San Antonio where he attended and graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, receiving a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1987. He has practiced dentistry at Apple Dental Center since 1988.
John Hill, DDS
From a small-town solo practice, to large clinics in Dallas and Houston, Dr. Hill has practiced dentistry for 32 years in a wide variety of settings. Since receiving his DDS from the University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston in 1975, he has worked in high-volume city clinics as well as village huts in the mountains of Mexico. Following a 1968 graduation from the small high school of Graham, Texas, Dr. Hill received a B.S. in biology from Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas.
Although Dr. Hill intended to use his dental skills in overseas missionary work, providing for his growing family took priority for many years. After coming to work with Apple Dental Center in 1988, Dr. Hill was able to begin a series of 1 to 3 trips per year to Mexico.
In 2003, Dr. Hill entered a five-year hiatus from dental practice to be involved in full-time missionary work. This led to spending much of 2005-2007 in Northern India. In mid-2007, the Hills' family returned to Corpus Christi for their youngest to attend high school.
Dr. Hill was happy to return to Apple Dental Center. With his varied perspective of dental practice styles, Dr. Hill has found Apple Dental Center to be the best combination of small-town atmosphere with some big-city advantages.
Dr. Hill and his wife Kathy have four grown children. Three of them graduated from Richard King High School. They have a college professor, a truck driver, and a missionary in west Africa. Their younger daughter is pursuing a degree in physical therapy from TAMUCC and their yourngest son will graduate from high school in 2011. John and Kathy will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary later this year. Dr. Hill's current passions are his six grandchildren and his motorcycle.
