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Elgin Family Dental traces roots to 1977; owners credit community ties for longevity
Summary
Elgin Family Dental, founded by the Herring family in 1977, remains a multigenerational practice. Scott and Jennifer Herring discussed succession, Jennifer’s shift from Elgin ISD to practice administration, and the role of Elgin’s small‑town character in sustaining local businesses.
Stacy Ford Osborne, acting public information officer for the City of Elgin, introduced Scott and Jennifer Herring of Elgin Family Dental on a City of Elgin public information program.
Scott Herring, a dentist who said he "grew up here and, been practicing here for about 20 years now," described taking over the family practice after his father retired. "My dad, he opened the practice in 1977," Scott said, and he and his father worked together from 2005 to 2020 when his father retired.
Jennifer Herring, a dental hygienist and practice administrator at Elgin Family Dental, recounted meeting Scott in San Antonio and moving to Elgin. She said she worked as a substitute teacher and later a teacher with…
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