Dr. Meagan Andress, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Meagan Fancher, who serves patients in Athens, Texas.

A devoted dentist, Dr. Fancher has served the community of Athens, Texas at Allen Family Dentistry since 2015.

For the smile of a lifetime, the Allen Family Dentistry team, driven by a passion for excellence, offers a unique combination of training and experience to provide patients with superior dental care. Their doctors share a common trait – a passion for their work, diligence in treatment and care, and a dedication to continuing education to better serve their patients.

A graduate of Edgewood High School, Dr. Fancher attended the Stephen F. Austin State University for her undergraduate education, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, and was named a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Society in 2015.

In her professional experience, she has recently traveled to Brazil with a Christian-based organization, called Amazon Outreach, to provide free dental care to people in need along the Amazon River. Her mission is to continue to find similar organizations that need her expertise in the future and one day bring her family with her.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

On a more personal note, Dr. Fancher and her family enjoy giving back to the community and helping others. When she is not tending to her patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, traveling, and being outdoors. Her favorite food is chocolate and she enjoys watching her boys play baseball and soccer.

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