We hold our entire team to the same Ideal Dental standard across all our locations. Our rigorous vetting and selection process for dental clinicians and staff ensures quality and consistency.
Dr. Afra Saleh grew up in Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, Canada. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at UCLA, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.
Dr. Saleh entered the dental field because it allowed her to combine her passion for helping people with her love for art and esthetics. After working as a general dentist with Deca Dental for a few years, she realized her true interest in dentistry was the field of Orthodontics which sent her to pursue her MS and certificate in Orthodontics from the University at Buffalo, New York.
Her favorite aspect of Orthodontics is that every individual case is unique, requiring a tailored solution for each patient. Each smile transformation is an individual journey that Dr. Saleh enjoys from start to finish.
Outside of the office, Dr. Saleh enjoys drawing, painting, working out and taking her pups out on long walks.
Dr. Cherbie Orelus was born in Haiti and grew up in Nampa, Idaho. She earned her Bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Idaho and her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Dr. Orelus entered the dental field because she enjoys helping people and giving back to the community. Her favorite aspect of dentistry is providing patients with a healthy smile they can be confident in. Outside of the office, Dr. Orelus enjoys working out, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Born and raised in India, Dr. Nikhil Shah obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery. After moving to the United States, he went on to receive a Master of Public Health degree from Drexel University followed by a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Shah is a current member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the Texas Dental Association. Dr. Shah has a unique international exposure in dental care and committed to providing the best experience possible for his guests. He stays up to date with the recent advancements by continuing his education in all areas of dentistry.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. His hobbies include tennis, swimming and cricket.
For over a decade, Dr. Garrett Nelson has been practicing oral surgery in the DFW area. Dentistry is in his family as he is a fourth-generation dentist. Dr. Nelson’s brother is an orthodontist in the Houston area and his father continues to practice dentistry at 72 years of age. Dr. Nelson is committed to the delivery of the best oral surgery treatment and experience possible.Dr. Nelson’s clinical experience includes implant dentistry where he utilizes the very latest technology in planning and delivering the very best in clinical care.Dr. Nelson studied dentistry at UCLA and studied medicine at Texas Tech. He is a native of Los Angeles but came to Texas to settle down as his new home. He completed his Oral Surgery training at Baylor in Dallas and continues to serve the oral surgery program as an Associate Clinical Professor for over ten years. Many of the current dentists throughout Dallas were once his students.Dr. Nelson has four children and lives in Frisco where he enjoys golf, travel, snow skiing and serving his church and community. His newest hobby is running several half marathons a year with his wife, Rachel.
We’re dedicated to continuous learning and innovation to provide our patients with revolutionary personalized dental care.