A husband and wife team of dentists has joined the staff of the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge.

They are Dr. Erika Bowman and Dr. Thaylan Bowman.

Erika Bowman is from Bloomington, Illinois. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. While studying at Texas A&M, she met her now husband, Dr. Thaylan Bowman, during a genetics lecture. She attended the University of Texas where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in Houston, Texas. After living in Texas for a decade, she and her husband missed the Midwest lifestyle and decided to move back home. She enjoys spending her free time reading, cycling, playing with their animals, and traveling.

Dr. Thaylan Bowman is a native of the Fort Dodge-Humboldt area. After graduating from Humboldt High School, Bowman relocated to Texas for nine years where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M University and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. He met the love of his life and fellow Midwesterner, Dr. Erika Bowman, while attending a genetics lecture at Texas A&M University. He enjoys reading, hunting, fishing, and staying up to date on his continuing dental education.

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge offers medical, dental and behavioral health services and has been serving the Fort Dodge area since 2006. Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is open to all and accepts insured, underinsured and uninsured patients. It offers a sliding-fee scale based on income and household size for those that qualify. The clinic is located at 126 N. 10th Street in Fort Dodge. Appointments can be made by calling 515-576-6500.