In our mission to provide the best dental services possible, our doctors use only the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology available. We are committed to educating our patients and providing personalized dental services to the people of Houston. At Creative Smiles Family Dentistry, you will find dental professionals who genuinely care about your health and are dedicated to providing exceptional service to everyone who walks through our door.

Dr. Yar Khan completed his dental education in 1997. He practiced dentistry for 6 years before deciding to persue advanced education in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr.Yar Khan completed Advanced Education in Hospital Dentistry from Truman Medical Centre at Kansas City, MO in 2004.

This was followed by Advanced Post-graduate Education in Pediatric Dentistry from Louisiana State University Health Science Centre in New Orleans. Later, he took up the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston. He taught dental students and residents at the department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Dental Branch, Houston Medical Centre and Memorial Herman Hospital. He supervised residents and students on the clinic floor as well as in the operating room. Dr Yar Khan was also involved with the University Of Texas extensive community dental work including communities in school program serving underserved and underprivileged children. He has also served in the position of Staff Pediatric Dentist at East Texas Community Health Centre and Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, TX for one year. He has worked for South Texas Dental and Lovett Dental Centers as a specialist. Dr. Yar Khan was felicitated with the honor of Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in October 2010.

Dr.Yar Khan is a member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Society, Houston Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry. He is board certified and has been an invited speaker at several International and National meetings. He has recently spoken on Management of Dental Trauma in children at the AAPD annual session in Washington DC. In May 2010 and Feb. 2011, he was the judge for table clinics and poster presentations at Star of the South Dental Meeting in Houston TX.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) The AAPD is the membership organization representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Our 7,600 members serve as primary care providers for millions of children from infancy through adolescence.

American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) The ABPD certifies pediatric dentists based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed accredited training and a voluntary examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the delivery of quality patient care.

The Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS) The Greater Houston Dental Society through education, services, and advocacy supports the areas dental profession in providing quality and ethical oral health care. The Greater Houston Dental Society is the local component of the Texas Dental Association (TDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

The Texas Dental Association (TDA) The Texas Dental Association (TDA), chartered in 1871, is the third largest state dental association in the United States. Currently, the Association has more than 7,700 members and is comprised of 26 component dental societies grouped into four divisions across the state of Texas. The TDA is part of a tripartite affiliation with the American Dental Association as its national representative and its component societies at the local level.

K Thomas Trigger was born and raised in Central Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1971. After graduation he spent two years in the U.S. Navy serving as a general dentist after which he and his wife Joyce moved to Houston where he opened his private practice. He practiced at the same location for over 40 years before relocating to South Texas Family Dentistry in 2015. He holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, a life member of the Houston District Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. Dr. Trigger is a very gentle dentist and goes to great lengths to make his patients as comfortable as possible while providing high quality treatment. He has made many great relationships with his patients over the years.

He and his wife have two daughters and four grandchildren and currently reside in Richmond, Texas. His principal hobby is the pursuit of a better game of golf, and he also devotes a great amount of time to officiating the sport of volleyball at all levels. He is an accomplished swimmer and crossword puzzle solver. Dr. Trigger is a deacon at First Baptist Church of Richmond TX and a former member of Westbury Baptist Church in Houston TX.

Dr. Nina Bhatti was born in Chicago, IL, and spent her childhood in San Francisco, CA. She has lived in Houston, TX since 1980 and currently resides in Missouri City with her three daughters, Ayesha, Fatima, and Maryam. Her parents and four sisters all live nearby, which allows frequent visits. When she is not practicing dentistry, she is a mother, a cook, and a chauffeur for her children! She also enjoys reading, sewing, organizing, and spending time with her family. When given the opportunity, she also enjoys traveling with her daughters. Although she was born and raised in the United States, she speaks fluent Urdu.

She attended Houston Baptist University and received her DDS from the University Of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. She is very involved in continuing education to stay up-to-date on current topics, trends, and issues in dentistry. Her patients can be assured that she will continue to advance her education to provide the most comprehensive care to her patients. She is also certified to provide nitrous oxide sedation and is Invisalign certified.

Working in the dental profession has been a joy for her. With the evolution of new and cutting-edge technology, it is fulfilling to treat patients and help them improve their overall health as well as their oral health. She enjoys meeting all the different people, who are all different ages with different backgrounds and different life experiences. She is grateful to be a part of their lives, and hopefully she can impact them in a positive way. She has loved serving the people in the greater Houston community for more than 17 years and has enjoyed meeting diverse people from all walks of life. She wants each patients dental experience to be a positive one, focused on an accurate diagnosis, safe and effective treatment, and comfort.