Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Tess Chamakkala, DO, is excited to join the team at Endocrine and Psychiatry Center in Katy and Houston, Texas. As a skilled endocrinologist, Dr. Chamakkala is passionate about general adult endocrinology and managing conditions, including diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, and osteoporosis.
She completed her undergraduate studies at Fordham University in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City, New York, earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology. From there, she attended medical school at the New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine on Long Island. She underwent rigorous Internal Medicine residency training and later completed an Endocrinology fellowship through St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania. She recently relocated to Texas.
With this experience and enthusiasm for the progression of medicine, Dr. Chamakkala looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to the practice. Contact the office nearest you to schedule an appointment or consult with Dr. Chamakkala.
Patrick Ng-a-fook, DDS, or “Dr. Pat,” at Smile Design Manhattan in Midtown West, New York City, began his education as an undergraduate at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York. In June 2002, he graduated with a bachelor of arts in economics, a minor in business, and a concentration in biology. This trio of interests encouraged him to further explore science and anatomy, as well as a career in dentistry.
In 2003, Dr. Pat enrolled at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in Richmond, Virginia. There, he earned his doctor of dental surgery.
Following graduation, Dr. Pat enrolled in an advanced education in general dentistry residency at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, through Lutheran Medical Center. This experience helped Dr. Pat discover his passion for working with patients and presented him with the opportunity to train dental residents, something he always wanted to do.
Never one to slow down, Dr. Pat has also pursued an education in endodontics and earned a certificate from Lutheran Medical Center with a focus on surgical and nonsurgical endodontic treatment. His extensive knowledge and expertise in these areas established him as Smile Design Manhattan’s resident endodontic expert.
Dr. Pat is board eligible from the American Association of Endodontics. He’s also a proud member of the American Dental Association, the New York Dental Association, and the American Association of Endodontists.
When he isn’t working to save or restore his patients’ teeth, you can find Dr. Pat traveling, trying out new cuisine, or spending time with his family.
“As always, I had an amazing experience at Smile Design Manhattan. My hygienist was amazing, the dentist was great, the staff was professional and the entire experience was super efficient.”
Dr. James Ryee provides expert dental care and cosmetic services at C & R Dental Care to residents of Centreville, Virginia, Vienna, Virginia, and Columbia, Maryland. With more than 17 years of private practice experience, he has vast expertise in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and dental implants at all three locations.
He was born in Korea and grew up in Ohio and Maryland. Dr. Ryee graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School and finished his general practice residency at the university hospital. He currently serves as a fellow at the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry. This makes him especially qualified to offer you the latest in implant therapies to restore missing teeth and improve your smile.
Dr. Ryee is married to his wife, Jasmine, with two children -- Zoe and Matthew -- and enjoys playing basketball, biking, and fishing in his spare time.
Dr. Ryee works at both the Vienna and Columbia locations!
Dr. Chinyere Agu is a board-certified Endocrinologist and an affiliate with State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Agu’s area of expertise is general endocrinology which includes, but is not limited to, the treatment of diabetes, obesity, thyroid, adrenal & pituitary gland disorders as well as lipid, hormonal and bone disorders. She completed her fellowship in Endocrinology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Dr. Agu is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Nigeria College of Medicine and completed a 3-year residency program in Internal Medicine at Harlem Medical Center in Affiliation with Columbia University. She is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists as well as Endocrine Society.
She is passionate about helping others regain their health, improving quality of life and providing excellent evidence-based care relative to patient needs.
Board-certified Endodontist, Dr. Deborah Gortler Shukovsky is a three-time graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Dental school in 2004. She went on to complete a General Practice Residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weil Cornell Medical Center and then postgraduate training in Endodontics at UPENN.
Dr. Gortler is committed to providing her patients with precision in her technique as well as gentle hands. She finds satisfaction in doing root canals in order to help alleviate her patients’ pain. She also loves working with people and always smiling.
Dr. Nicholas Leon-Guerrero is a Board-Certified Endodontist. He is fully trained in conventional, regenerative, minimally invasive, and surgical endodontics.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation, Dr. Leon-Guerrero completed a general practice residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then furthered his training by earning his Certificate of Endodontics from the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
To stay current in his field, Dr. Leon-Guerrero maintains professional memberships with the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, and American Association of Endodontists. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the International Association of Dental Trauma. He regularly receives continuing education through various study clubs and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northern Virginia Dental Society.
Dr. Leon-Guerrero stays active in his community by volunteering at the Northern Virginia Community Dental Clinic. He has completed several humanitarian trips as well to countries like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Fiji.
Dr. Nicholas Leon-Guerrero is a Board-Certified Endodontist. He is fully trained in conventional, regenerative, minimally invasive, and surgical endodontics.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation, Dr. Leon-Guerrero completed a general practice residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then furthered his training by earning his Certificate of Endodontics from the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
To stay current in his field, Dr. Leon-Guerrero maintains professional memberships with the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, and American Association of Endodontists. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the International Association of Dental Trauma. He regularly receives continuing education through various study clubs and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northern Virginia Dental Society.
Dr. Leon-Guerrero stays active in his community by volunteering at the Northern Virginia Community Dental Clinic. He has completed several humanitarian trips as well to countries like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Fiji.
Dr. Nicholas Leon-Guerrero is a Board-Certified Endodontist. He is fully trained in conventional, regenerative, minimally invasive, and surgical endodontics.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation, Dr. Leon-Guerrero completed a general practice residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then furthered his training by earning his Certificate of Endodontics from the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
To stay current in his field, Dr. Leon-Guerrero maintains professional memberships with the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, and American Association of Endodontists. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the International Association of Dental Trauma. He regularly receives continuing education through various study clubs and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northern Virginia Dental Society.
Dr. Leon-Guerrero stays active in his community by volunteering at the Northern Virginia Community Dental Clinic. He has completed several humanitarian trips as well to countries like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Fiji.
Dr. Nicholas Leon-Guerrero is a Board-Certified Endodontist. He is fully trained in conventional, regenerative, minimally invasive, and surgical endodontics.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. After graduation, Dr. Leon-Guerrero completed a general practice residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then furthered his training by earning his Certificate of Endodontics from the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
To stay current in his field, Dr. Leon-Guerrero maintains professional memberships with the American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Northern Virginia Dental Society, and American Association of Endodontists. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the International Association of Dental Trauma. He regularly receives continuing education through various study clubs and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northern Virginia Dental Society.
Dr. Leon-Guerrero stays active in his community by volunteering at the Northern Virginia Community Dental Clinic. He has completed several humanitarian trips as well to countries like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Fiji.
Dr. Adil began his academic journey at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
To further hone his skills, Dr. Adil completed a general practice residency in general dentistry at the VA San Diego. He then advanced his expertise in endodontics by completing specialized training at New York University.
Dr. Adil is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontics. His commitment to his patients and his field is reflected in his ongoing dedication to professional growth and excellence in dental care.
To schedule an appointment with Ali or another member of the Dominion Endodontics team, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.
Dr. Adil began his academic journey at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
To further hone his skills, Dr. Adil completed a general practice residency in general dentistry at the VA San Diego. He then advanced his expertise in endodontics by completing specialized training at New York University.
Dr. Adil is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontics. His commitment to his patients and his field is reflected in his ongoing dedication to professional growth and excellence in dental care.
To schedule an appointment with Ali or another member of the Dominion Endodontics team, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.
Dr. Adil began his academic journey at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
To further hone his skills, Dr. Adil completed a general practice residency in general dentistry at the VA San Diego. He then advanced his expertise in endodontics by completing specialized training at New York University.
Dr. Adil is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontics. His commitment to his patients and his field is reflected in his ongoing dedication to professional growth and excellence in dental care.
To schedule an appointment with Ali or another member of the Dominion Endodontics team, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.
Tyson Curtis, DDS, is an experienced dentist specializing in endodontics at Vartanian Dental Group in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Curtis is known for the sincere care that he shows his patients. He is gratified by relieving his patients from pain and saving their natural teeth when they are at risk of oral disease.
Born and raised in southern California, Dr. Curtis attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. Here, he earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. Dr. Curtis then went on to graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry in 2004. He completed one year of general practice residency at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Hospital in 2005 and worked in the general practice of dentistry in Long Beach until 2009.
Dr. Curtis found a passion for endodontics in dental school at UCLA, leading him to seek a specialist education and certification. From 2009 to 2012, Dr. Curtis held a fellowship and endodontics residency at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.
His joint research project with the director of the post-doctoral program at OHSU involving modern materials and methods in endodontics was published in 2012. Upon receiving his specialist certification, Dr. Curtis returned to Orange County to practice dentistry.
During his free time, Dr. Curtis enjoys many hobbies. He is an avid fisherman and free diver. He stays active by paddle boarding, kayaking, snowboarding, and skiing. He also enjoys playing guitar and piano, drawing, painting, and sculpting.
Fatemeh Arabpour, DDS specializes in Endodontics (root canal therapy) she graduated from Ajman University of Science and Technology with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007.
Dr. “Raha” as we know her completed a one year internship program at RAK Dental Center Ministry of Health-Ras Al Khaimeh, United Arab Emirates in 2008. She then went on to The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California Los Angeles receiving her second Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2015. Realizing her dream of becoming an Endodonist, Dr. Raha successfully completed the Endodontics Program at University of Southern California becoming a certified specialist in 2017. Dr. Raha’s humanitarian services included providing dental and endodontic procedures in Beliz in 2015 and surgical and endodontic procedures at El Salvador Dental School in 2017. Dr. Raha has been with us since 2019, she has a lovely personality, a gentle touch and patients love and appreciate her sweet chairside manner. We are proud to have her as a member of our team.
Bryan S. Berteaux, DMD, is a highly skilled endodontist at Cinco Ranch Endodontics in Katy, Texas, with a rich background in advanced dental care and education.
In 1993, he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and further honed his skills through rigorous training in a general practice residency and a geriatric dental residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Berteaux has extensive experience in general dentistry, having served for seven years at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and four years in Atlanta. His dedication to education is evident from his role as director of the general practice residency in Chicago and as an assistant clinical professor in the restorative department at the University of Illinois for five years.
In 2006, Dr. Berteaux specialized in endodontics, completing his training at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, the Texas Dental Association, and the Greater Houston Dental Society.
Dr. Berteaux has passed the written component of the Endodontic Specialty Board, showcasing his expertise in root canal treatments and related procedures. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Berteaux enjoys cycling, swimming, and photography. He and his wife, along with their son, are passionate about movies and travel.
Robert S. Nance, DDS, MS, PA, brings more than 20 years of experience in general dentistry and endodontics to his practice, serving patients at his two offices, in Statesville and Hickory, North Carolina.
As an oral health specialist, Dr. Nance focuses on providing his clients with friendly, patient-centered care, using the highest standards of treatment and state-of-the-art technologies. It’s this commitment to a comfortable, pain-free environment that keeps people coming back to this office time and time again.
Dr. Nance holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Arkansas Tech University and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry in Memphis. He also completed a three-year endodontic certification from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Dr. Nance entered private practice in 1999. Since then, he’s established a reputation for offering quick, convenient treatments and for having a compassionate chairside manner. His extensive knowledge of endodontic treatments and diagnostic imaging, particularly Tuned Aperture Computed Tomography (TACT), enables Dr. Nance to pinpoint his patients’ underlying problems and quickly address them.
Outside of his in-office responsibilities, Dr. Nance holds membership in a number of professional organizations, including the American Association of Endodontics, the American Dental Association, and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, as well as the Iredell Dental Society and the Western Piedmont Dental Society. He welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking comprehensive endodontic care.
Robert S. Nance, DDS, MS, PA, brings more than 20 years of experience in general dentistry and endodontics to his practice, serving patients at his two offices, in Statesville and Hickory, North Carolina.
As an oral health specialist, Dr. Nance focuses on providing his clients with friendly, patient-centered care, using the highest standards of treatment and state-of-the-art technologies. It’s this commitment to a comfortable, pain-free environment that keeps people coming back to this office time and time again.
Dr. Nance holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Arkansas Tech University and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry in Memphis. He also completed a three-year endodontic certification from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Dr. Nance entered private practice in 1999. Since then, he’s established a reputation for offering quick, convenient treatments and for having a compassionate chairside manner. His extensive knowledge of endodontic treatments and diagnostic imaging, particularly Tuned Aperture Computed Tomography (TACT), enables Dr. Nance to pinpoint his patients’ underlying problems and quickly address them.
Outside of his in-office responsibilities, Dr. Nance holds membership in a number of professional organizations, including the American Association of Endodontics, the American Dental Association, and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, as well as the Iredell Dental Society and the Western Piedmont Dental Society. He welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking comprehensive endodontic care.
We are truly delighted to share some wonderful news about Solay Dental! Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Shaan Sehgal to our team. Dr. Sehgal earned his D.M.D. degree from the esteemed Harvard School of Dental Medicine, followed by completing his endodontic training and residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Having grown up in the Tampa Bay area, Dr. Sehgal is excited to return to his roots and contribute his expertise to our community. We are thrilled to have him back home with us and look forward to the incredible care and compassion he will bring to our growing clinical team.