Where Little Smiles Come To Life
A lifetime of great oral hygiene begins with a great dentist. Unfortunately, a lot of kids suffer from dental anxiety or fear because of previous dull or dispassionate dental visits, causing them to lose out on the care they need and deserve. Shaenfield Pediatric Dentistry is excited to invite you to your new dental home where you and your child can experience firsthand the perks of a personal, compassionate touch in an environment that you both love!
Our team is made up of a wonderful group of friendly people who are deeply passionate about taking care of children. Our philosophy is this: we want your child to look forward to visiting us so they can take an active interest in their oral health care, preventing future complications that could cause unnecessary pain to both your child and your wallet. We want your little one to leave our office with a bright, healthy smile that will last them their whole life one visit at a time!
Dr. Lauren Melendez was born in Gainesville Florida. Growing up in a military family, she has traveled and lived in many places around the world such as Germany and Japan. For college, she attended the University of The Incarnate Word where she received a bachelors degree in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas at San Antonio. While in Dental School, Dr. Melendez remained very active in many pediatric extracurriculars and published an article in The American Journal of Dentistry. Following Dental School, she then continued her education at the University of Florida, specializing and receiving her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.
Read MoreDr. Lauren Melendez was born in Gainesville Florida. Growing up in a military family, she has traveled and lived in many places around the world such as Germany and Japan. For college, she attended the University of The Incarnate Word where she received a bachelors degree in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas at San Antonio. While in Dental School, Dr. Melendez remained very active in many pediatric extracurriculars and published an article in The American Journal of Dentistry. Following Dental School, she then continued her education at the University of Florida, specializing and receiving her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Melendez has many exciting events in the near future, including marrying her fiancé Domenic who is attending an oral surgery residency at UTHSCSA in addition to becoming a parent to her new fur baby (a goldendoodle named Honey).
When Dr. Melendez isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking and enjoying the outdoors.
Dr. Acord was raised in San Antonio as one of seven children. Growing up, he volunteered at many summer camps as a counselor where he realized his passion for working with children. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Read MoreDr. Acord was raised in San Antonio as one of seven children. Growing up, he volunteered at many summer camps as a counselor where he realized his passion for working with children. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Dr. Acord then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Texas A&M College of Dentistry, graduating with honors and inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.
After earning his DDS, Dr. Acord completed a two-year pediatric specialty residency at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry and at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. During his residency, Dr. Acord gained extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of pediatric dentistry including sedation, dental trauma, and treating medically compromised and special needs patients.
Dr. Acord is passionate about providing the best possible pediatric dental care and experience in an energetic, fun, and kid-friendly atmosphere. When he is not in the office helping patients, Dr. Acord likes to spend time with his wife and dog, grilling, fishing, and making trips to the beach!
