Recognition & credentials
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Kathia Steel has been named a D Magazine Best Dentist for ten consecutive years, 2017 through 2026. She is board-certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists.
D Magazine Best Dentists: ten consecutive years
D Magazine publishes an annual Best Dentists list, and Dr. Steel has appeared on it every year from 2017 through 2026 — ten consecutive years without a gap.
Official D Magazine badge artwork will replace these year cards once received from the practice.
Board certification and fellowship
- Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics — board-certified since 2010.
- Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists (FACP) — a distinction that requires Diplomate status first.
What these credentials mean, and how to check any specialist's: what is a prosthodontist?
Professional leadership
- Chairman, Dallas County Dental Society, 2016.
- Secretary, North Texas Dental Association, 2016.
- Co-founder, Dallas Women Dentist Study Club, 2018 to present.
Implant expertise and teaching
Dr. Steel's standing in implant dentistry reaches beyond her own patients.
- Consultant to Biomet 3i, 2008–2012. A dental implant manufacturer brought her in to advise on how its implants are planned and restored.
- National and international lecturer on dental implants. She teaches other dentists the planning and restorative side of implant care.
- Member of the ITI and the Academy of Osseointegration. The field's leading bodies for implant dentistry, where the standards for this work are set.
Board affiliations and memberships
Every affiliation below is verified.
Frequently asked questions
What is the D Magazine Best Dentists list?
It is an annual list of recognized dentists published by D Magazine. Dr. Steel has been named for ten consecutive years, 2017 through 2026.
What does board-certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics mean?
The American Board of Prosthodontics certifies prosthodontists as Diplomates after examination. Dr. Steel has held this certification since 2010. Fellowship in the American College of Prosthodontists requires Diplomate status.
Is board certification the same as being a prosthodontist?
They are different credentials. Every prosthodontist completes specialty training after dental school; board certification is a further step, earned by examination. What is a prosthodontist?
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Kathia Steel, D.D.S., M.S., P.A. · 8117 Preston Rd #170, Dallas, TX 75225 · (214) 369-9000