Our Flower Mound Dentists

Born and raised in India, Dr. Nikhil Shah obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery. After moving to the United States, he went on to receive a Master of Public Health degree from Drexel University followed by a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.  
 
Dr. Shah is a current member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the Texas Dental Association. Dr. Shah has a unique international exposure in dental care and committed to providing the best experience possible for his guests. He stays up to date with the recent advancements by continuing his education in all areas of dentistry. 
 
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. His hobbies include tennis, swimming and cricket.  

Dr. Tanawush Chowdhry grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at UT Arlington, and her DDS at UT Health San Antonio. 
 
Dr. Chowdhry entered the dental field because it allowed her to combine her love for science and art into one.  She is detail oriented and loves working with her hands. Her favorite aspect of dentistry is being able to help get patients out of pain. She provides compassionate care through her gentle touch. She also loves being able to give her patients a new smile. 
 
Outside of the office, Dr. Chowdhry enjoys running outdoors, painting, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Dr. Nedda Hifeda’s outstanding clinical skills and combined with unique dental research experience using the most advanced technology in Endodontics, led her to be increasingly recognized as a clinician and researcher. 
 
Dr. Nedda Hifeda attended Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. She also decided to pursue her dream of becoming an Endodontist by completing a two-year Postgraduate Endodontic Specialty Residency. Dr. Hifeda’s priority is to provide the best quality care to all her guests in the most comfortable environment using her unique training in the field. 
 
Outside of the office, Dr. Nedda Hifeda loves to spend time with her husband and four children. As a family, they enjoy baking, watching movies, and playing at the park. 

For over a decade, Dr. Garrett Nelson has been practicing oral surgery in the DFW area. Dentistry is in his family as he is a fourth-generation dentist. Dr. Nelson’s brother is an orthodontist in the Houston area and his father continues to practice dentistry at 72 years of age. Dr. Nelson is committed to the delivery of the best oral surgery treatment and experience possible.

Dr. Nelson’s clinical experience includes implant dentistry where he utilizes the very latest technology in planning and delivering the very best in clinical care.

Dr. Nelson studied dentistry at UCLA and studied medicine at Texas Tech. He is a native of Los Angeles but came to Texas to settle down as his new home. He completed his Oral Surgery training at Baylor in Dallas and continues to serve the oral surgery program as an Associate Clinical Professor for over ten years. Many of the current dentists throughout Dallas were once his students.

Dr. Nelson has four children and lives in Frisco where he enjoys golf, travel, snow skiing and serving his church and community. His newest hobby is running several half marathons a year with his wife, Rachel.

Dr. Varun Kulkarni has served as a Faculty for Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Midwestern University.

Currently a full-time private practitioner, Dr. Kulkarni combines his teaching abilities and clinical skills to deliver exceptional patient care. Additionally, Dr. Kulkarni has published over 50 articles in Immunology, Periodontology, Implant surgery, Oral Surgery, Esthetic, and Plastics surgery and has presented numerous lectures and surgical demonstrations. He has also lectured nationally and internationally on dental implants and periodontal procedures. He also serves on the Editorial Boards of many peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Kulkarni is the recipient of the Distinguished Nobel Biocare Fellowship and Straumann Implant Fellowship.