Dr.Dana Doan
Dr. Dana Doan is a board-certified pediatric dentist who truly believes in the early prevention of dental problems and educating families about life-long healthy teeth. She uses age-appropriate techniques to provide exceptional care for you and your children. Getting to know the uniqueness of each child, building a trusting relationship, and understanding each family’s individual needs are how she delivers gentle dentistry and creates positive dental experiences. In college, while teaching kindergarten and first grade Sunday school, Dr. Doan realized how rewarding it was to work with children, so she pursued a career that did just that!
Dr. Doan has been a life-long resident of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington with an undergraduate degree in Biological Science. After graduating with second scholastic honors from her class at Baylor college of Dentistry, she embarked on her dream to become a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist.
Dr. Doan completed her pediatric dental residency and received a Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. During residency she gained knowledge in all phases of pediatric dentistry, including comprehensive oral health care for the well child, the medically compromised child and the child with special health care needs. Extensive experience is provided in the areas of sedation, analgesia and general anesthesia to deliver quality dental care.
After completing residency and gaining experience in private practice for several years, Dr. Doan (“Dr. Dana” as children call her) decided to move back to the DFW area to open a one-of-a-kind pediatric dental practice. She is excited to now have the opportunity to give back to her community.
When not at the office, Dr. Doan likes to spend time with her husband Peter, their dog Lucky, and catching up with friends. Her other hobbies include traveling, cooking, playing board games, and working out!
Dr. Sarah Kim
Dr. Sarah Kim is a board-certified pediatric dentist, educator, and global public health advocator. She graduated from The University of Texas, Austin with a Bachelor of Sciences in Neurobiology. Dr. Sarah received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Following her passion for pediatric oral healthcare, craniofacial and special needs care, as well as orofacial trauma care, she pursued both a hospital-dental and pediatric dental residencies at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in New Jersey/New York Medical College. Furthering her passion as an oral health educator and advocate, Dr. Sarah attended The University of North Texas Health Science Center where she received her Masters of Public Health. She has hospital privileges at Medical City North Richland Hills and volunteers with Cook Children’s Save a Smile program and Dental Health Arlington Give Kids a Smile program.
Dr. Piper Dizak
Dr. Piper Dizak hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Pittsburgh and both her Doctor of Dental Medicine and Certificate of Advanced Study in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.
During her dental training, Dr. Dizak was able to acquire a vast array of skills in behavior management, had the opportunity to provide care under a variety of pharmacologic treatment modalities, and was able to gain extensive experience in treating patients with special healthcare needs of all ages. She also had the privilege of providing dental care to an underserved population during a volunteer mission trip to Jamaica. She is dedicated to ensuring a comfortable and positive environment for each patient, and strives to incorporate the current research into her pediatric dental practices.
Outside the office, you can find Dr. Dizak in group fitness classes, walking her rescue collie on the Katy Trail, and cheering on Dallas sports teams!
Dr.Christopher Soares
Before entering dental school, I knew that I wanted to treat children. I believed as a general dentist I would enjoy treating patients of all ages. However, as a general dentist for seven years, I realized that my passion within dentistry was providing positive preventive treatment and shaping pediatric patient’s outlook on dentistry. Many adult patients explained they had some residual anxiety from experiences as a child, and it imprinted on me the benefit of providing a positive experience for children within dentistry. This was the impetus for me to return for pediatric dentistry and has been the most fulfilling professional decision.
I attended dental school at University of Connecticut and completed my pediatric dentistry residency at the University of Rochester (NY). It was enlightening to return to residency in the middle of a pandemic and illustrated that challenges of access of care for pediatric patients. Families traveled sometimes three hours one way for treatment, and this awareness impacted how I strive to provide the most comprehensive, patient-centered care for my patients.
I enjoy clinical care, but I am also passionate about teaching. I am currently faculty at University of Connecticut and University of Rochester and I thoroughly enjoying teaching students and residents the clinical components of dentistry as well as the importance of interdisciplinary care. I look forward to continue to educate patients and residents.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, travelling, trivia, and spending time with friends and family. I am always looking for a new state park to visit on weekends!