Why She Was Nominated:

Over the past two years, Dr. Cowdin has designed and built a mobile practice, Nomad Dental, in addition to owning a brick-and-mortar office in north Dallas. Although the pandemic has put the mobile practice on hold, she looks forward to restarting it as soon as she can.

Favorite Aspect of Dentistry:

“Being able to change a person with just some veneers or crowns. Changing someone’s smile can be life-changing, and those are the cases that make it all worth it.”

Philosophy:

Dr. Cowdin started Nomad Dental to treat patients who cannot take time off to see the dentist at their place of work. Among her routine stops: police stations in Dallas, where she treats officers whose demanding schedules often prevent them from seeing a dentist. “I believe I am here to serve my patients and staff, not the other way around.”

Something People Don’t Know:

“I used to write and perform sketch comedy with a group in college, and even performed with Second City.”