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Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
6550 Fannin St., Houston
6550 Fannin St., Houston

Meet the doctor

Dana M. Hailat, DMD
Dana M. Hailat, DMD
"I enjoy every aspect of dentistry, but my favorite part of my job is helping patients restore their confidence with their smiles. I take joy in helping nervous patients become more at ease and in assisting them in achieving the healthy mouths they deserve."
-Dana M. Hailat, DMD

Experience

Dr. Hailat has acquired and maintains advanced training in restorative treatment, oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, Invisalign treatment®, and cosmetic dentistry. During her postsecondary school career, Dr. Hailat graduated magna cum laude from her undergraduate school and was in the top 20% of her class during dental school. She was also on the Dean's List at Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hailat has affiliations with various professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, the Greater Houston Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Education

Doctor of Dental Medicine
Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine – Augusta, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of South Carolina – Columbia, South Carolina
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Hailat enjoys cooking, traveling, and exploring other cultures with her husband, Dr. Amrew Al-Ahmad, and their children. She is fluent in English and Arabic, and conversational Spanish and French.

Meet the doctor

Viet Lam, DDS
Viet Lam, DDS

Experience

Dr. Lam prides himself on being able to provide a wide array of procedures for his patients, including cosmetic dentistry, full mouth rehabilitation, oral surgery, dental implants, and Invisalign treatment®, to address their needs. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston. After dental school, Dr. Lam furthered his education by completing two surgical internships in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, respectively. Recognized as a Fellow by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists for meeting their rigorous standards on education, training, surgical competence, and ethical standards, Dr. Lam is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics and affirms his commitment to learning and advocacy for dental implantology. He also completed a fellowship at the Implant Institute in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dr. Lam has co-authored several professional journal articles for restorative dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. He has certifications in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), basic life support (BLS), level 1 oral sedation, and nitrous oxide. Dr. Lam is a member of professional organizations, including the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, the Texas Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of General Dentistry, the Houston Asian American Dental Society, and the Greater Houston Dental Society.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of Houston – Houston, Texas
Dr. Lam is a first-generation Vietnamese American born in Indonesia and came to Houston, Texas, at the age of two. In his spare time, Dr. Lam enjoys the lively music scene and culinary offerings of cities such as Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and New Orleans. He is an active bodybuilder, traveler, and avid collector of college football helmets. Dr. Lam is fluent in English and Vietnamese, and conversational in Spanish.

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Kavan A. Gandhi, DDS
Kavan A. Gandhi, DDS

Experience

Dr. Gandhi was in private practice and served as an attending at the local government dental hospital in Mumbai. He found it very rewarding to provide dental care to rural areas of India and bring smiles to underserved populations. While practicing clinical dentistry, he enjoyed radiographic interpretation and its application to better treatment outcomes.  Dr. Gandhi moved to the United States to pursue higher education in medical and dental radiology. He furthered his education by obtaining an advanced medical certificate at the American Institute of Medical Sciences in Piscataway, New Jersey, which included a medical radiology/oncology internship at Orange Hospital in New York. Dr. Gandhi completed an oral and maxillofacial radiology residency at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, Florida. Along with his general practice in India, his 30-month residency has allowed him to provide evidence-based dental care with a focus on disease prevention while offering a full range of dental services. Dr. Gandhi completed an advanced medical certificate at the American Institute of Medical Sciences in Piscataway, New Jersey, and an oral and maxillofacial radiology residency at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, Florida.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital – Mumbai, India
Dr. Gandhi is a Texas-licensed dentist and an oral and maxillofacial radiologist. He holds a clinical assistant professor appointment at the Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Houston School of Dentistry.

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6550 Fannin St.
Ste. 2103
Houston, TX 77030
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