While in dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, he participated in endodontic research and gave presentations at numerous professional meetings all over the United States. Dr. Yelton graduated Summa Cum Laude and was accepted straight out of dental school into the Stowers-Johnson Postgraduate Endodontic Program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

While in his residency Dr. Yelton served as Chief Resident, gave endodontic lectures and provided clinical assistance and supervision to dental students, and published articles in the Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Yelton has published articles on obturation, 3D imaging with CBCT, and the use of ultrasonics.

Dr. Yelton enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. He is fluent in Spanish. In 8 short years, Dr. Yelton has grown Essential Endodontics into 3 practices and his goal is to continue to grow the Essential Endodontics family!

American Association of Endodontists, Member American Dental Association, Member Texas Dental Association, Member Fort Worth Dental Society, Member Psi Omega Professional Fraternity, Past Vice President Omicron Kappa Upsilon-Rho Chapter, Member

Dental School GPA 3.978 on 4.0 scale; Summa Cum Laude Class Rank 2nd out of 95 students in UMKC SOD Class of 2007 National Board Dental Examination Part I Composite Score 95 National Board Dental Examination Part II Composite Score 90 Postgraduate Endodontics GPA 4.000 Postgraduate Endodontics Class Rank 1st Languages English (1st language) Spanish (fluent)

To strengthen his clinical skills and pursue his goal of evidence-based dentistry, he did a post-graduate residency of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where he gained clinical experience in a variety of dental needs across all age groups and backgrounds. Dr. Jung later attended Columbia University College of Dental Medicine to pursue his passion in Endodontics and attained his specialty certificate. During his residency, he was involved in numerous research projects and presented his work at national and international meetings.

Dr. Jung is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists, DFW Metroplex Endodontic Society and maintains board eligible status with the American Board of Endodontics. As someone who was born in Korea, raised in Mexico, but practices in America, he is fluent in Korean, Spanish, and English. Being trilingual overcomes barriers in establishing rapport and close relationships with patients and referring doctors alike. When not in the office, he enjoys watching movies, working out and spending time with his wife.

Dr. Obadah Attar graduated from the Stowers-Johnson Postrgraduate Endodontic Clinic at the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2009, where he received his postgraduate specialty certificate in endodontics.

After his endodontic training, Dr. Attar moved to Boston, MA where he participated in a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implant Dentistry and received training in surgical implant placement, bone grafts, and sinus lifts in 2010. In 2015 he received a Doctor of Science Degree in Endodontics from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.

His career in specialty education promotes his clinical practice by keeping him up-to-date with recent advancements, new treatment modalities and protocols, and the latest and greatest in technology in endodontics. His close work and teaching experience at the Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Boston University helped him to better understand and appreciate the challenges and goals of restorative dentists to achieve the best possible dental care and optimal treatment outcomes for the patient.

Dr. Attar was clinical assistant professor at the prestigious postgraduate endodontic program at Boston University providing both clinical and didactic instruction to the postgraduate residents. He also served as research mentor on several investigations that subsequently led to professional publication and helped advance the field of endodontics. Dr. Attar invented a controlled-release antimicrobial agent that would improve filling materials used in root canal treatment and has authored several chapters in various dental publications that are utilized in many different fields of postgraduate dental training.

Dr. Malagise is an Ivy League trained dentist and he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry in 2018 from the University of Pennsylvania with Honors in Clinical Dentistry. Shortly after finishing his DMD degree, he initiated his training in Endodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dental Medicine and anticipates graduation with his specialty certificate in Endodontics in September 2020. Dr. Malagise is an active member of the American Association of Endodontics, The American Dental Association, and the DFW Endodontic society.

Dr. Malagise prides himself on making a personal connection with all of his patients. He strives to understand the emotions and goals of his patients while letting his sentiments of concern and empathy guide him in developing rapport with and caring for his patients. Creating trust and establishing effective communication with each and every patient is paramount for Dr. Malagise. He respects and cherishes the opportunity to help patients overcome the disease processes that are causing them discomfort and disrupts their normal life routine allowing them to physically heal.

Dr. Malagise is proud to call Texas his new home and has enjoyed indulging in all the outdoor leisure activities that Texas has to offer. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and generally being outdoors enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer. He likes to travel, spend time with his friends, and being involved in the local community.