When you visit our practice, you see the same friendly faces who have been in our office for decades, as well as new friendly faces we've added to our team along the way. Our practice history is one rich in community, family, and friendship.
It all started back in 1980, when a young man named Mike Shore earned his dental degree in Dallas then made his way west to hang his shingle in the little town of Louisville, Colorado.
Over the next 40 years, Dr. Shore and his wife Paula would care for their local community as though all their patients were family. From long-term staff members to equally long-term patient families who continued to bring new generations to their care, the Shores built a legacy in Boulder County that everyone agrees is unmatched. Proof that good people really do attract other good people, to this day our practice is full of the best patients on the Front Range.
When it came time for retirement, Mike searched for the right person to continue to care for his wonderful patients in the same manner he had all those years. And as Dr. Shore tells it, he knew on the very first phonecall with Dr. Michelle Messina that he had found the perfect fit.
Dr. Messina and Dr. Shore share South Texas roots and a lasting commitment to clinical excellence with compassionate service. They believe in maintaining a patient-centered approach to care, and they have both said the best part of dentistry is getting to visit with all their friends who just also happen to be their patients.
Dr. Messina bought Dr. Shore's practice when he officially retired in 2021, and to this day she feels blessed to count Mike as both a mentor and friend. She is proud to carry forward the foundation the Shores built while continuing to build upon it for the future. The Shores still stop in regularly to see old friends, and yes, Dr. Messina is still their dentist!
Our entire team feels fortunate to be part of a practice with such a rich history of service to this incredible community. We are so grateful for the generations of Boulder County families who have trusted us with their care, and look forward to welcoming Front Range friends and neighbors for years to come.