Dr. Ahmed Ezzeldin

Dr. Ivan Quintana is originally from Cuba and has lived in various states such as Phoenix and Colorado. He currently resides in Houston, Texas and practices Oral Surgery at Nuvia Dental Implant Center.

He loves to help his patients get their lives back by correcting dental issues with full mouth dental implants. He and his fiance enjoy mountain biking and racquetball.

Dr. Buhler was born in Omaha, Nebraska and grew up in a military family. Dr. Buhler graduated from Utah Valley University on a Cross Country and Track and Field scholarship. After college, he was accepted and received a Military Health Profession Scholarship, in which he then moved to Oklahoma City, OK to attend Dental School at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. Following Dental School he was accepted into the San Antonio Military Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program in San Antonio, TX. He is a member of AAOMS and board certified for Diplomate Status of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

When Dr. Buhler is not providing full mouth dental implant restorations, he enjoys many activities in his spare time. He has two children, Matthew and Charlotte, which is where he prefers to spend most of his spare time, hanging out with his children. Dr. Buhler and his kids enjoy the outdoors playing at the park or pool. They also love spending time reading together, and catching up on school day adventures.

Dr. Buhler is an avid runner. Most of his free time delegated to exercising is with his marathon training. His background with collegiate running, and past successes with competitive long distance road racing, have kept his passions soaring high, as he strives to continue to meet goals in the long distance running events. He also enjoys riding his road bike, reading a good book, hiking adventures with his kids, and the swimming pool or lake.

Meet Dr. Velez, your restorative dentist at Nuvia's San Antonio location. He chose a career in dentistry for its unique blend of medical science and work-life balance. Dr. Velez is deeply passionate about the power of a smile to light up one's soul. He sees restoring smiles as more than a dental procedure; to him, it's akin to healing the soul, enabling people to engage more openly with the world around them.

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Dr. Velez also holds a strong belief in the transformative effects of dental health on one’s overall well-being. He is convinced that relieving dental pain empowers individuals to function at their highest potential, making their lives considerably easier and more fulfilling.

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Personal Life

When he's not at the office, Dr. Velez is an avid triathlete, a passion he has shared with his wife for over two decades. This hobby has taken him to a myriad of places he might never have visited otherwise, racing in locales ranging from Ecuador to Hawaii.

A lover of exploration, Dr. Velez cherishes every opportunity to swim in the ocean and discover new landscapes. With Dr. Velez, you're not just visiting a skilled dentist in San Antonio, you're meeting someone who genuinely wants to improve your quality of life.

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Dr. Andrew Pak is a dedicated restorative dentist in Baltimore currently working with Nuvia Dental Implant Center. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Dr. Pak found that he could pursue science and art through a career in dentistry.

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Dr. Pak's professional journey in dentistry began with a year of general practice, after which he shifted his focus to prosthetics as a restorative dentist. During this time, he experienced firsthand the limitations of acrylic prosthetics. At Nuvia, he has loved being able to provide patients with permanent teeth made from zirconia, a material known for its durability and strength. 

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What Dr. Pak loves most about working at Nuvia is the environment of passion and innovation it fosters, aligning perfectly with his own professional values. He looks forward to meeting patients and assisting them on their journey to rebuild their smiles. To all those considering taking next steps to change their smile and improve their life, Dr. Pak’s message is that Nuvia is a judgment-free environment where the whole team strives to help patients feel comfortable and reassured from the moment they step into the office. You're in caring and capable hands with Dr. Andrew Pak and the rest of the Nuvia Baltimore team.

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Outside of the Office

When he isn’t working as a restorative dentist, Dr. Pak is a true hobbyist. Outside the office he can be found 3D printing and sculpting, pursuing photography, or doing yoga. He also loves spending time with his wife whether it be cooking, watching movies, or just hanging out. 

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A few of Dr. Pak's 3D printing projects:

Dr. James was born in Saint Lucia and grew up in South Carolina where he was an athletic and social kid. He has always been interested in art and the medical field. It wasn’t until his senior year of college studying Biology at the University of Georgia that he realized he could pair his love of art and medicine with dentistry. A career in dentistry, and especially as a dental implant doctor would be just the way to mix these two passions. After the University of Georgia, Dr. James attended medical college in Augusta, Georgia. 

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During his time as a restorative dentist and dental implant doctor, Dr. James has enjoyed serving others in other countries who have dental needs but not the means to receive treatment. He has gone on various humanitarian trips to Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, and India to do dental work for those in need. 

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Why Nuvia

Dr James was drawn towards Nuvia’s innovative process of restoring smiles through dental implants. Prior to Nuvia he had done full mouth restoration dentistry for many years. Having seen first hand the traditional method of doing dental implants and how long that can take, he loves that he can now help patients receive permanent teeth in 24 hours instead of waiting what may be 10+ months before getting them. You can now find Dr James at Nuvia’s Atlanta clinic, changing lives as a dental implant doctor.

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Giving patients brand new smiles in 24 hours is very fulfilling for Dr. James. His personal philosophy is, “The more you smile, the better the world becomes''. He is committed to giving patients the best care and providing them with smiles that they love and can confidently share.

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To those considering working with Nuvia, Dr James says, “We want you to look good, we want you to feel good”. Dr. James and everyone at the Atlanta office is dedicated to making sure every patient leaves feeling comfortable at Nuvia and confident with their new smile.

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Dr. Kirk Simmonds grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Weber State University, Dr. Simmonds attended the University of Louisville school of Dentistry in Kentucky.

He then went on to a formal General Practice Residency at the University of Utah program where he received training in surgery, dental implants, and restoring complex dental implant cases. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah where he practices at Nuvia Dental Implant Center providing full mouth dental implants to patients.