Dr. Rick Coker
Richard H. Coker, DDS
Dr. Coker is affectionately known around town as The Smile Doctor. He is a cosmetic dentist in Tyler, Texas. In fact, he was the cosmetic dentist pioneer in East Texas. He creates beautiful smiles, treats mild-to-moderate sleep apnea, treats periodontal disease, TMJ (jaw) pain, migraine headaches, and helps patients keep their teeth functioning for years and years.
Dr. Coker has been practicing aesthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry in Tyler since he graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch. He takes numerous continuing education courses each year, he has lectured in several areas of dentistry, and he and his wife, Melinda, regularly host dental meetings in Tyler. Dr. Coker has been selected as a Texas MonthlySuper Dentist for many years running.
His love and expertise for cosmetic dentistry gives Dr. Coker's patients the confidence that he will be able to give them the smile they have always wanted. He strives to be the best in the field of cosmetic dentistry and continues to learn, experiment with new ideas and educate other dental professionals, as well as his patients.
Dr. Coker was admitted to Fellowship in the American College of Dentists, September 2019