Dr. Parikh grew up in London, England. She graduated from dental school with honors from the prestigious Kings College in London. After moving to the U.S. in 2005, she decided to further her education and obtained her second dental degree with honors from one of the top dental schools in the country, The University of Texas in San Antonio. In 2011, Dr. Parikh decided to pursue her dream of starting her own dental practice. She wanted to create a unique experience that would exceed her patients expectations. To fit her personality, she wanted the experience to be laid back and friendly, whilst providing the highest quality dental care. Experience her unique philosophy first-hand, and you will leave her practice confident that you have chosen the rightdentistto take care of your smile. Dr. Parikh is committed to continuing education and maintains memberships with a number of organizations that help her keep up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in dentistry. Her professional memberships include the Academy of General Dentistry and the Spear Study Club. She is a compassionate dentist that focuses on building relationships and creating unique treatment plans to fit the needs and desires of each of her patients. Dr. Parikh has been named a Top Dentist by Fort Worth Magazine from 2015-2018.
When shes not taking great care of her patients, she loves spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Parikh loves to travel and is an avid photographer. You will even find examples of Dr. Parikhs photography adorning the walls of her practice. She and her husband, Keith are parents to a beautiful daughter, Aanya, and as a family they enjoy exploring the world, hiking and experiencing different cultures and cuisines.
Callie is our amazingly gentle dental hygienist. She completed her training in her home town of Big Spring, Texas at Howard College. Callie joined our practice in 2016 and loves to educate our patients to help them achieve better dental health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her fianc, Tyler. When not taking care of our patients, Callie enjoys working out and travelling.
Vanessa is our resident New Yorker. She is our financial coordinator and is our expert in helping you utilize and understand your insurance benefits. She is also well versed in the various financial options that Mint Leaf Dental offers. Due to her extensive experience, she prides herself in getting our patients the most accurate information possible and is always happy to answer our patients questions. Vanessa is a passionate animal lover, a die-hard Yankees fan and the proud mom of her son, Michael.
Dasia is one of our talented dental assistants. She moved to Fort Worth from Louisiana in 2014 and attended dental assisting school at Kaplan College in Arlington. Dasia prides herself in making sure that our patients are comfortable and enjoys educating them on how to improve their oral health and understand different treatment options. Dasia enjoys furthering her education and is always learning new skills. When not working hard to serve our patients, you will find Dasia exploring our wonderful state of Texas. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Maria grew up in Austin, Texas but moved to Fort Worth six years ago to lay down her roots. Maria is the newest member of the Mint Leaf Dental family and she loves to see peoples reactions when we are able to make such a big difference in peoples lives with the art of dentistry. She has the gift of making our patients feel relaxed and comfortable. In her free time, Maria cherishes spending time with her large family and also her husband.