Meet Dr. Kelvin Chukwuemeka Imo, DDS, IAOS-D ​| Dentist in Clute, TX

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 kids.

Achievements

Dr. Imo is a member of the International Academy of Sleep (IAOS) and is a Diplomate in sleep. He was a faculty member of the Lutheran Medical Center-Brooklyn, NY, Maryland region. Where he helped new doctors in the Advanced Education General Dentistry (AEGD) residency. While at Choptank Community Health System, MD he was a mentor for dental students. He is a member of the National Network for Oral Health Access. He believes that everyone should have access to healthcare. He is also a member of the American Dental Association. He has been fortunate to be a presenter for ContinuEd, sharing about obstructive sleep apnea and the role respiratory therapist can play.

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 inWashington, D.C. Since then, he hasrun several runs for a cause, and participates in Chevron Houston Marathon avidly. He looks forward to helping other causes through his running.

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 motivational speakers such as, Jim Rohn, Ed Mylett and Les Brown to name a few. You will also catch him watching football with his three boys.