Dr. Hardee is a native of the Panhandle of Texas; he was born in Lubbock and spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Dalhart.

Upon graduation from Dalhart High School, he enrolled in Texas Tech University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. From Tech he entered dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where he received his D.D.S. degree with honors.

Dr. Hardee has one older brother, Bret, who resides in Lubbock with his wife Christi and their son Hayden. Dr. Hardee's parents, Dennis and Debra, are residents of Amarillo and they all enjoy spending time together.

 

Dr. Hardee is an active member of The Panhandle District Dental Society where he has been a board member since 2002 and on the Peer Review Committee since 2003. He is serving at the state level with The Texas Dental Association as a member of The New Dentist Committee. Dr. Hardee is the committee chair for the In-Office Aid Group since 2004 and a co-founder of The Palo Duro Study Club. He is also a member of The Academy of General Dentistry, The American Dental Association, and The Academy of Oral Medicine.