Our Team in Odessa
We believe everyone in Odessa should be able to afford their best smile.
Affordable Dentures & Implants in Odessa is proud to serve our community. We make new teeth affordable for our neighbors here in Odessa to help them get their smiles back. We do it by finding the best solution for your specific budget—with no pressure, no judgement, and no surprises.

Meet Dr. Bernard Okumu
DDS, Managing DentistDr. Bernard Okumu
DDS, Managing Dentist
How Odessa’s trusted dental implant center makes you smile.
Here in Odessa, we focus on dentures and dental implants to help you get your confidence—and your smile—back. Our Odessa team uses the best modern techniques, and our in-clinic lab speeds things up so we can offer treatments at less cost to you. Looking for affordable dental implants? You're in the right place.

How Odessa’s trusted dental implant center makes you smile.
Here in Odessa, we focus on dentures and dental implants to help you get your confidence—and your smile—back. Our Odessa team uses the best modern techniques, and our in-clinic lab speeds things up so we can offer treatments at less cost to you. Looking for affordable dental implants? You're in the right place.
Meet your dentist in Odessa.


Dr. Bernard Okumu
DDS, Managing Dentist
Dr. Bernard S. Okumu, DDS, is a General Dentist at Affordable Dentures & Implants, Odessa, TX. Dr. Okumu brings a surgical, implant-focused approach to patient care, offering solutions for patients with missing teeth, from removable dentures to fixed full arch restorations.
Dr. Okumu earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2019. Earlier training includes a Master of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2009) and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2000), both from the University of Nairobi School of Dental Sciences in Kenya. In 2025, Dr. Okumu added advanced training in full arch and overdenture care, including the Zest Masters Full-Arch Certification and Overdenture Fast Track.
Dr. Okumu is a Fellow of Implant Pathway and holds a National Dental Examining Board of Canada certificate, along with other professional certifications. With 26 years in dentistry and more than 300 implants placed, Dr. Okumu is known for extractions and implants, as well as removable dentures, overdentures, fixed secure dentures, and All-on-X full arch restorations.
Dr. Okumu joined the Odessa team in September 2024 and credits the office team, from the front office to the clinical and lab staff, for making every day better. Inspired to become a dentist by an elder sister, Dr. Okumu enjoys watching anime and cheering on Arsenal outside the practice.
Dr. Okumu and the team at Affordable Dentures & Implants in Odessa, TX are dedicated to helping every patient leave with dentures and implants that fit well, function properly, and look natural. Dr. Okumu is currently accepting new patients. Schedule an appointment today to start your journey toward a healthier, more confident smile.
Ready to begin the (easy) journey to a new you at our Odessa office?
Just answer a few quick questions about what you’re experiencing, and we’ll give you an idea of what your treatment journey might look like.
Once you come in for an exam, our dentist will craft the perfect affordable plan for your mouth and your budget.
Ready to begin the (easy) journey to a new you at our Odessa office?
Just answer a few quick questions about what you’re experiencing, and we’ll give you an idea of what your treatment journey might look like.
Once you come in for an exam, our dentist will craft the perfect affordable plan for your mouth and your budget.
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Affordable Dentures & Implants - Odessa is a licensed trade name of Talya Tennelle Mintz, DDS, P.A., a Professional Corporation, owned by Talya Tennelle Mintz, DDS, P.A.

