Kelvin C. Imo, DDS

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Dr. Imo is a first-generation Nigerian-American who was raised in Pearland, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Houston. He left home in 2004 to pursue his dream of becoming a dentist by attending Howard University College of Dentistry. He went on to do his Advanced Education General Dentistry residency with the Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
After seven years of practicing in the Washington, DC area, Dr. Imo and his wife decided to move back to the Houston area with their, then 2 sons, to be closer to his family in 2016. Since moving back to Texas, Dr. Imo and his wife gave birth to their third son and live in Friendswood, TX.  Dr. Imo is the cofounder of two nonprofits, Sleep Medicine Foundation and Teledentist 365 Foundation. He is also the founder of, It’s All About Sleep and Imo Sleep Solutions which is geared towards treating people with sleep apnea. He has been a deacon for more than two decades and is one of the Kindergarten teachers in his son’s Sabbath School class. When he is not providing care for his patients, he enjoys running and spending time with his wife and their three boys.

Achievements

As Dr. Imo is a healthcare provider, he is an advocate to leading a healthy lifestyle. In 2016, Dr. Imo ran his first marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. Since then, he’s ran several runs for a cause including the 2017 and 2021 Chevron Houston Marathon, and Pearland ½ Marathon 2020.  He looks forward to improving on his time at future marathons.

Favorites

Dr. Imo enjoys reading topics related to spiritual growth, personal development, biographies, team building and sports.  One title he found enlightening was Can’t Hurt Me, by David Goggins.  His favorite shows to watch on television are “The Playbook” on Netflix and “Homeland”.  You will also likely catch him watching motivational speaker Zig Ziglar on the YouTube Channel.