Our Commitment To You
We think you'll find that our staff conveys a sincere friendliness…helping you to feel comfortable about your dental visit from the moment you set foot in our office. We’ve worked hard to learn how to work together as a team, each carrying out our individual roles while simultaneously supporting the others' efforts. This means daily “case review” meetings and weekly meetings to discuss larger issues; to ensure that you will receive carefully planned, excellent dental care.
Nicholas F. Leber, D.D.S.
For 30 years, Dr. Leber has been creating beautiful smiles with leading edge dentistry and a personal touch. A native from Iowa, he received his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He received his dental degree in 1976 from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and has worked to develop an excellent practice ever since.
Over the past 30 years, he has spent thousands of hours in seminars, study clubs and other continuing education courses, both locally and around the country, in order to stay current on advances in the continuously changing dental field. Dr. Leber is an active member of the Texas Dental Association, Dallas County Dental Society, the Irving Dental Study Club and the American Dental Association.
Dr. Leber can never resist laughing at his own jokes. When he’s not practicing dentistry and telling jokes, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Lynette, and racing his Formula Mazda racecar. For video footage of some of his actual races, click here.
Jason W. Erickson, DDS
Dr. Jason Erickson was born in Dayton, Ohio and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of South Carolina on a swimming scholarship and completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then continued his education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. While at UMKC, he held an officer position for Student Take Action, a community service organization. Dr. Erickson received many academic scholarships, including Dr. Carl N. and Louise Chapman Scholarship, Dr. Dan Cruz Memorial Scholarship, and the Class of 1963 Scholarship. He was also on the Dean’s List for many semesters.
When Dr. Erickson is not practicing dentistry, you can find him working out at a local gym, running, biking or swimming around the community. He is a sports fanatic and he especially loves watching car racing, football, swimming and boxing. He loves to travel, surf and hike. He’s also been known to help Dr. Leber in the pits at his races.
Monica Bazan, DDS
Dr. Monica Bazan is a periodontist, specializing in treating gum disease and performing periodontal surgery.
Dr. Bazan is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Dallas and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Baylor College of Dentistry. After graduation, she attended a two-year general dentistry residency at the University Of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine, before going on to receive her specialty certificate in Periodontics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
Dr. Bazan is an active member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology and the Academy of Osseointegration. She is Board-Certified by the Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Bazan enjoys traveling, reading medical murder thrillers, and collecting Italian cigars.
Leslie, Registered Dental Hygienist
Leslie has 21 years of dental experience and has worked as a hygienist for Dr. Leber for the past 16 years. One of her favorite things about her job is the relationships she has formed with our patients over the years. She also enjoys the close family-like relationships she has with our staff members. Leslie is a very knowledgeable and thorough hygienist with a calm, soothing demeanor that truly helps patients relax. She provides each and every patient with the best possible care and is an excellent educator about how to keep teeth and gums in great health.
Leslie has been married for 16 years to her husband Mark, and they have two children Devin, 13, and Adam, 10. When Leslie’s not working she loves to travel, shop, feast on Mark’s gourmet cooking, relax with family and friends and watch her kids play sports.
Cheryl, Registered Dental Hygienist
Cheryl has been in the dental field for 16 years and joined our team 12 years ago. She was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa and loves working with another fellow Iowan (Dr. Leber). Her outgoing personality and great sense of humor put patients immediately at ease. She is always laughing and enjoying herself. Cheryl is committed to staying current with the latest technology and techniques in the dental hygiene field. She enjoys using her clinical skills to ensure life long dental health through patient education and periodontal care.
Cheryl and her husband Vic have been married for 13 years and have three beautiful daughters (twins, Sierra and Sheridan are 7, and Delaney is 3). She stays very busy juggling her daughters’ social calendars and serving as the PTA Board Treasurer for the twins’ school. When she somehow manages to find some downtime, she loves listening to Jimmy Buffet and is a self-proclaimed Parrothead.
Kristy, Dental Assistant
Kristy has been with us for the past three years and she has a total of 11 years experience in the dental field. She holds certifications in Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, OSHA and CPR. Kristy loves dentistry and caring for people. She is always quick to establish a good rapport with each patient, putting people at ease and building friendships at the same time. One of Kristy’s favorite things about her job is all of the wonderful patients in our practice.
Kristy was born and raised right here in Irving. She married her high school sweetheart, Bryan, eight years ago. They have two sons, Robert, 6, and Zakkary, 4. She and Bryan recently bought a home in Irving and are enjoying its big, park-like backyard complete with a pool. She enjoys working in her yard, swimming, Science Fiction movies and spending time with her family.
Nikki, Dental Assistant
Nikki is our newest team member, but she has over 13 years of experience in the field of dentistry. She holds certifications in Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, OSHA and CPR. We are glad she joined our dental team because of her willing “can do” attitude and her genuine interest in the well being of our patients. Nikki says she loves her job here because of the comfortable atmosphere in our office and the high work ethics of our doctors and staff members.
Nikki has two children Britini, 13, and Sean, 8. She stays busy keeping up with their social lives and extra-curricular activities. She also serves as the Den Leader of Sean’s Cub Scouts den. Nikki is engaged to be married to her longtime boyfriend, Michael, in December of 2007. So she’ll soon be busy planning a wedding. When Nikki manages to find some free time, she enjoys camping, boating and anything to do with water.
Lyn, Business Manager
Lyn has been with us for the past 4 years. She has been in the dental field for five years and has almost 20 years of business management experience. Lyn is our resident insurance expert and helps our patients understand their insurance benefits. She also works out all the financial arrangements with our patients to help make dentistry affordable. Lyn loves her job because of our wonderful patients and staff. She is always having a good time in the office and Dr. Leber has told her he should charge her to work here because she has too much fun.
Lyn and her husband, Bryan, have two teenage boys. Their oldest son, Anthony, attends college at St. Edward’s University in Austin. Her youngest son, Britton, is 17 and attends Keller High School. He is a baseball junkie and plays both high school and select baseball. When Lyn’s not cheering at a baseball game, she enjoys yoga, riding her horse, Bodie, traveling, wine and eating gourmet meals prepared by Bryan.
Lori, Patient Coordinator
Lori has been part of our team for the past three years. She has a total of nine years experience in the dental field. It’s usually Lori’s friendly voice you hear when you call our office. She loves her job and enjoys talking to our patients every day. She also loves the witty e-mails patients send her in response to her appointment confirmation e-mails. Lori’s quick-wit keeps both staff and patients laughing and our patients appreciate Lori’s outgoing personality and “can-do” attitude. She will happily answer any questions you may have regarding treatment and help you schedule your appointments at a convenient time.
When Lori’s not providing comic relief in our office, she enjoys spending time with Mike, her husband of 12 years, and their two sons Connor, 6, and Aidan, 3. She and Mike are avid hockey fans (they give daily thanks that the strike is over!) and purchased a block of Stars tickets for the season. She loves trivia, old movies, music (from Duke Ellington to the Beatles to U2) and she’s a TV junkie. She also enjoys wine, gardening and cooking.
