Meet Dr Ryan Patel, Nuvia's skilled oral surgeon in Alexandria. He is known for a patient-centric approach for helping people experience smile transfromations
About
Dr. Patel is a renowned Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon currently based in Alexandria, Virginia at Nuvia Dental Implant Center, a leading establishment revered for its patient-centric approach. After completing his undergraduate studies in North Carolina, he pursued his passion for dentistry at Columbia University, where he also met his beloved wife.With a career spanning prestigious institutions such as MedStar Washington Hospital Center, John Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Patel brings an array of profound insights and techniques to Nuvia Dental Implant Center. His precision and perfectionism are the bedrocks of his patient care approach, often likening his commitment to each patient to the love and care he would extend to his own family.An avid advocate of patient-focused care, Dr. Patel is drawn to Nuvia's philosophy of prioritizing people over processes, even while maintaining high-quality procedures. His work at Nuvia enables him to restore vitality and positivity to patients' lives, an impact he finds incredibly rewarding.Outside the clinic, Dr. Patel is a devoted family man, cherishing quality time with his three children and wife. His love for the outdoors is reflected in his hobbies which include golfing, swimming, and biking. In all his roles, Dr. Patel personifies dedication, compassion, and the continual pursuit of excellence
Our doctors are not just experts; they are visionaries in the field of dental implantology. With decades of surgical and restorative experience, and a passion for pioneering research, they are at the forefront of innovation.
Dr. Omar AbdelBaky is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is passionate about helping people and working with his hands. On his journey to become an oral surgeon in Fort Worth, Dr. AbdelBaky completed dental school at the University of North Carolina (Go Heels!) and oral and maxillofacial surgery residency and medical school at the prestigious UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital. Nuvia is now proud to have Dr. AbdelBaky as a strong addition to the Nuvia team in Fort Worth.
Outside of work, Dr. AbdelBaky enjoys exploring Dallas and Fort Worth's many new restaurants, spending time with his golden retriever, Moira, and traveling. Dr. Omar looks forward to meeting Nuvia patients every day and providing exceptional care.
Dr. Alhashim is a Board Certified Prosthodontist with more than 15 years of experience in the dental field.
He completed his residency in prosthodontics at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Dr. Alhashim is an avid cyclist and enjoys running, as well. After years of working in private practice and academia, both nationally and internationally, he was thrilled to join the Nuvia team in 2022 and provide not just dental implants, but permanent teeth in 24 hours.
Dr. Chow attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in Biomedical Engineering with advanced specialization in medical device design and imaging. After volunteering and working with children born with dental abnormalities (Cleft Lip/Palate and Ectodermal Dysplasia), she decided to further her education at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry in Houston, Texas.
Her desire to treat complex cases and provide high-quality restorative care led her to specialize in Prosthodontics at The Ohio State University. There, she completed the Advanced Prosthodontics residency, where she served as Chief Resident. Her training focused on full mouth rehabilitations, dental implant restorations, CAD/CAM dentistry, and digital implant planning. While in residency, she completed a Master of Science in researching dental implant connection geometries and their effect on implant prosthetics. Dr. Chow is an active member in the American College of Prosthodontics.
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.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Dr. Alex Isom is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with more than 12 years of experience in the dental field.
He graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006 after which he completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Isom married his wife, Heather, in 2003 and they now live in Salt Lake City with their children.
After years placing dental implants, Dr. Isom was thrilled to join the Nuvia team in 2022 and provide permanent teeth in 24 hours.
Dr. Camron Fakhar is a dual-degree, Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida with a degree in Neuroscience, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors). He then went on to obtain his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and Medical Degree (M.D.) at the prestigious institutions of UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania.
Additionally, he completed residency training in General Surgery, which included rotations in Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Neurosurgery, Critical Care as well as PGY-1 Level General Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He subsequently completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the same institution, serving as Chief Resident.
Dr. Fakhar’s surgical training was focused on the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including corrective jaw surgery, Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, Complex facial trauma/reconstructions as well as adjunctive facial procedures including Botox® and Facial fillers. Heavy emphasis was placed on Dental implants, Complex bone grafting as well as Dentoalveolar surgery and General anesthesia.
In addition to being a key member of the team at Nuvia, Dr. Fakhar has always been involved in his community locally and abroad. His passion for global outreach has led him to participate in dental and medical programs in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Vietnam, where he volunteers his time performing general oral surgery procedures, pathology, and cleft lip and cleft palate reconstructive surgeries on children at an eminent hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
Dr. Fakhar has been an active member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) and his local state societies. He was past President of Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). He has had the opportunity to lecture and present around the country and has multiple publications in many topics in the field of surgery, medicine and dentistry. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, hiking, running races and discovering new golf courses to play.