Dr. Luis Craig - Oral Surgeon in The Woodlands, TX

Tanya McGowan is the CRNA and anesthesia provider at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in The Woodlands, TX. She earned an MBA and worked at AT&T before pursuing anesthesia, going on to complete a master’s in nurse anesthesia at LSU and a doctorate in nurse anesthesia at Texas Wesleyan. She has been practicing in Texas since 2011 and brings 15 years of experience to the team.

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Before Nuvia, Tanya spent years providing anesthesia in complex settings—including a Level I trauma center, ambulatory surgery centers, and freestanding endoscopy centers—across orthopedics, spinal surgery, and more. She’s a self-described perpetual student who is always learning, and she brings that same energy to delivering excellent, safe anesthesia in a team environment.

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Why Nuvia

Tanya chose Nuvia because of what it delivers: a permanent smile in 24 hours that can genuinely transform a patient’s life. She sees Nuvia as one of the premier full arch implant teams in the world and is proud to be part of it. Her role is to work closely with the oral surgeon and restorative doctor as an in-house anesthesia provider—an independent CRNA working alongside a team of professionals committed to doing this well.

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For patients who are nervous, Tanya reassures them that it’s completely normal—and that they’ll be cared for by a vigilant, diligent team focused on comfort and safety. 

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Tanya and her partner David—a geologist—love to travel and explore diverse cultures around the world. They’ve hiked Machu Picchu in Peru, the Annapurna trek in Nepal, and traveled to Tanzania and the Serengeti as well as the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. At home, they share their lives with a full crew of animals: a dog, seven parrots, two turtles, and some frogs.

Dr. Luis Craig is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in The Woodlands, TX. He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia and has worked as an oral surgeon for more than 15 years.

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Dr. Craig is a former military surgeon. While deployed in Afghanistan, he served as chief of head and neck surgery. Over his career he has also trained surgical residents.

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He chose oral and maxillofacial surgery because he enjoys reconstruction. Helping people feel and look better is the part of the job he cares about most.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Craig is excited about Nuvia’s permanent teeth in 24 hours, along with the materials and methods the team uses. He sees Nuvia’s zirconia teeth as state-of-the-art and believes they’re unmatched by other full arch options. To other doctors thinking about joining, he says Nuvia is the place to be if they want a life-changing move for themselves and for their patients.

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If you’re nervous about coming in, Dr. Craig says that’s natural and to be expected. He wants you to know the team is one big family, and they’re there to help ease those worries. No question is a bad question, and every staff member and clinician is there for you.

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He also knows the hardest step for many patients is that first talk with a doctor. At Nuvia, he and the team will answer your questions and help you feel at ease. He wants every patient to feel like part of a team effort and to leave happy, excited, and ready for their new life.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Craig puts his free time into fitness. Working out and staying in shape are his main hobbies.

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Dr. Justin Cortina is the restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in The Woodlands, TX. He earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California and completed his three-year prosthodontics residency at Texas A&M School of Dentistry. Originally from just outside Los Angeles, he has been based in Texas for the last four years.

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Dr. Cortina’s interest in working with his hands started young—remodeling homes with his father and later working on cars—and grew into a fascination with dentistry after his orthodontist took him under his wing during his teenage years. He’s a detail-oriented provider who loves being able to picture the end result of a case and work carefully back from there.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Cortina joined Nuvia for the chance to focus on full mouth care. He loves rebuilding a patient’s smile, function, and ultimately their confidence—and Nuvia’s model lets him focus on doing exactly that, without splitting his attention across other parts of the practice.

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The 24 hour model makes a big difference to him. In the past, patients often left with an acrylic temporary—essentially plastic—that could degrade under normal biting forces and break at inconvenient times. At Nuvia, patients receive a final zirconia set of teeth the very next day. Zirconia is strong, durable, and aesthetic, and Dr. Cortina sees the final-teeth-in-24-hours approach as a real weight off his patients’ shoulders.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Cortina loves hands-on projects. Growing up, he spent weekends remodeling the family home with his dad, and today that same love of building carries over to his cars—he’s currently working on his 2007 Mustang, most recently replacing the entire rear axle.