Karr and Hardee Dentistry Loses Dr. Clint Hardee

Dentist Clint Hardee is leaving the Amarillo practice after 26 years due to an unforeseen health condition, with Dr. Maleny Romero joining Dr. Tom Karr.

Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Empty dental treatment room with a reclining chair and rolling stool under soft window light, a quiet, unoccupied setting for a practice in transition. — Dr. Clint Hardee, who practiced dentistry in Amarillo for 26 years, is leaving Karr and Hardee Dentistry, with Dr. Tom Karr remaining and Dr. Maleny Romero joining. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Dr. Clint Hardee, who has practiced dentistry for 26 years, is leaving Karr and Hardee Dentistry, which will continue with Dr. Tom Karr and newly joining Dr. Maleny Romero. The departure is attributed to an unforeseen health condition, and patients were notified by mail and directly by Dr. Hardee.

Why it matters

The change affects patients of the Amarillo practice, who are being informed of the transition while the office operates through renovations following flood damage at the SoncyMed Center building. Continuity of care is maintained through Dr. Karr and the incoming Dr. Romero.

Dr. Clint Hardee practiced dentistry at the office for 26 years before leaving, according to a patient notice. The notice does not state the exact departure date or how many patients will transfer to Dr. Karr or Dr. Romero.

The players

Karr and Hardee Dentistry

A dental practice in Amarillo that Dr. Clint Hardee is leaving after 26 years, with Dr. Tom Karr remaining.

Dr. Maleny Romero

A dentist joining Dr. Tom Karr at Karr and Hardee Dentistry.

The details

Patients of Karr and Hardee Dentistry were notified of Dr. Hardee's departure by letter and directly by him. Many staff are working out of Dr. Byrd's office while the Karr and Hardee office is remodeled after the SoncyMed Center flooded in August 2025, which closed offices in the building.

August 2025: SoncyMed Center flooded, closing its offices.
The office is expected to reopen in the next couple of months, after renovations.

Market Landscape

The Karr and Hardee transition follows the August 2025 flood at the SoncyMed Center, which displaced several Amarillo medical offices and forced practices to operate from temporary locations. The staffing change adds a leadership transition to the recovery underway at the building.

Patients of Karr and Hardee Dentistry should contact the office to confirm which dentist will handle their care and when the remodeled office will reopen. Dr. Karr remains available while Dr. Romero joins the practice.

The takeaway

Patients facing a provider change should confirm their care arrangements directly with the office, particularly while the practice is operating from temporary space after building flood damage.