Meet the Doctors
Proudly Serving the Community for Nearly 10 Years
Dr. Crystal Villarreal and Dr. Humberto Nuñez, general dentists, are pleased to be able to offer beautiful smiles to their neighbors in Brownsville and the surrounding communities.
Crystal Villarreal, DDS
Fellow, International Dental Implant Association
Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Crystal Villarreal was born and raised in Brownsville and graduated from Los Fresnos High School. After high school she attended UTSA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and went on to Texas A&M Health Science Center–Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX. She decided to return back to Brownsville to serve her community and bring the most up to date dentistry to the lower RGV.
She has lately received extensive continuing education in orthodontics, occlusion (your bite), full mouth rehabilitation, and cosmetic dentistry. She is an Associate Fellow of the Academy of General Practitioner Orthodontics, a scholar and Ambassador of the prestigious Dawson Academy, and a member of the International Dental Implant Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, Crown Council, Texas Dental Society, and Rio Grande Valley Dental Society. In her free time, she loves to read, spend time with her fur babies, travel the world, and visit South Padre Island.
Humberto Nuñez, DMD
Master, Academy of General Dentistry
Fellow, International Dental Implant Association
Member, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dr. Nuñez is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2014. He was born and raised in Cuba, where he began his dental career. He graduated from The University of Habana in 2006 and has been to numerous countries on mission trips providing dental care. He was awarded a certificate of recognition for the Pursuit of Excellence in Dental Implants and was awarded the Dental Implant Student Award by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He also received special recognition for the Pursuit of Excellence in Handicapped and Special Needs Patients. Dr. Nuñez recently became an Associate Master of the Academy of General Practitioner Orthodontics and a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Rio Grande Valley Dental Society, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and Academy of General Dentistry. His extensive training from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry allows him to deliver same-day implant placement on an extraction site. In his free time, he enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering.
Dr. Nunez met Dr. Crystal in a continuing education course where they were both learning Orthodontics. They were married a few months later and opened Westlake Family Dentistry! Together they share a beautiful 3 year old daughter, Elle.
Dr. Villarreal and Dr. Nuñez love the Rio Grande Valley and giving back to the community, both at home and abroad. They participate in annual mission trips to the Dominican Republic, organized by the International Dental Implant Association, to donate dental implant services to patients with limited or no access to care.
