Our mission at Nu Image Surgical is to be the most innovative, reputable and experienced practice in the art and science of oral surgery and periodontics. We achieve this goal by providing the highest quality of care in the safest, most comfortable and time effective manner.

Family & Pets:My fianc, Michael, and I have two dogs (Maggy and Mindy), a cat (his nickname is Bert and hes so extra so sometimes well call him Bertrude). I have a yellow African box turtle named Sheldon and two fish aquariums.

Education & Experience:Ive worked with dental insurance for 6 years. Mostly oral surgery and some general. Oral surgery is by far my favorite! I graduated from Wake Tech with an Associate in Arts degree.

Favorite Thing about Working at Nu Image:Everyone works so well together. Its great to laugh and enjoy coming to work! Life/Work balance. I love the little gestures the company does to make the staff feel valued and appreciated.

Education & Experience: Graduated from C.C.C.C in 2014 with a degree in Office Administration and graduated as Certified Dental Assistant. I worked as a Pediatric Dental Assistant for 4 years, Decided once I had Darby I wanted to work in Office Administration.

If stranded on a remote island, the one item Id want with me:other than my husband and child...hair ties! I gotta be able to put my hair up! Oh anda machete to cut things down and hunt! Fun fact: my husband makes knives and leather work!

Family & Pets:Kyle (husband), Marianne (mom), Jim (dad), Nick, Brett & Janine (siblings), Jen & Paige (sister-in-laws), Knox (nephew), Callie (niece), family dogs: Scout (golden retriever), Teddy (chocolate lab), Franklin (goldendoodle), Brink (weimaraner), Fig (bernadoodle)

Education & Experience:Bachelors of Science in Public Health, Minor in Biology. Worked as a CNA throughout college, started working at Duke Gastroenterology as an Access Specialist II, and worked at Duke Pediatric Neurology as a Staff Assistant. Nu Image is my first dental office experience

Favorite Thing about Working at Nu Image:I enjoy making patientscomfortable within our office and help anyway I can to get thecare they need, as well as working alongside such a supportive team at Nu Image.

Favorite Thing about Working at Nu Image: Providing trust for our patients that they will always be our top priority in creating beautiful smiles to share with the world. I cant forget my AMAZING work family!

I want to sincerely welcome you to Nu Image! Our entire team works diligently to provide the highest quality of care in the safest and most comfortable environment. You are our number one priority and our goal is to ensure you find the best oral surgeon for your needs. We are here for you!

Dr. Neshat is a board certified oral & maxillofacial Surgeon and is the founder of Nu Image Dental Implant Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has pioneered several dental implant procedures in the Triangle, including the use of Zygoma implants and Teeth-in-an-Hour. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. At UNC, he is able to share his knowledge of surgical procedures and techniques as well as mentoring the dental students. Dr. Neshat routinely lectures on the topic of Dental Implants while acting as the Director of Nu-Image Advanced Dental Seminars, a leading educational module for dental professionals in North Carolina. Dr. Neshat lectures to restorative dentists on the latest advancements in dental implant techniques.

Dr. Perez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He received his DMD degree from University of Puerto Rico, School of Dental Medicine in 2011. Upon completion, he completed his four year Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC and its associated DC hospitals including: Washington Hospital Center, Childrens National Medical Center, Veterans Affairs, DC, and Georgetown University Hospital. As part of his training, Dr. Perez completed a craniofacial rotation with Dr. Jeffrey Posnick at Georgetown University Hospital, where he learned and was actively involved in advanced techniques of diagnosis and treatment of developmental jaw deformities and craniofacial reconstruction.

Dr. Perez was also involved in research with Dr. Posnick and worked on a long term retrospective study on hermamandibular elongation a specific dentofacial deformity pattern. Their research was accepted by the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in June of 2016 and published online in August of 2016.

Dr. Benzing comes to Nu Image Surgical with over 15 years of oral surgery experience. He is originally from Syracuse, NY. He went to dental school at University of Connecticut where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry and completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is a board certified oral surgeon and he is also board certified in dental anesthesiology.

Dr. Benzing enjoys teaching continuing education courses on medical emergencies and protocols, trauma, sedation, wisdom teeth removal and oral cancer screening. Dr Benzing is a certified BLS CPR and ACLS instructor. He was an adjunct professor at the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, where he taught local anesthesia, nitrous oxide and medical emergency courses to dental students as well as dental hygienists.

Dr Benzing was a member of the State of Maine Cleft Lip and Palate team treating craniofacial disorders. He was on the Dental Forensics Team through the Office of the State Medical Examiner. Dr Benzing enjoys participating in several different missions for cleft lip and palate and exodontia. Dr. Benzing currently lives in Holly Springs, NC with his wife, Sarah, and three children: Meghan, Julia and William. He enjoys skiing, being outdoors, spending time with his family, watching football and NASCAR. He is a nationally certified USSF soccer coach and has coached his daughters soccer team for the last 5 years.

Dr. Amandip Kamoh is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon from the Pacific Northwest where she graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Zoology and a Minor in Women Studies from the University of Washington in 2000. She completed her DDS training at New York University College of Dentistry in 2006. Her Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training was completed in 2011 at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Kamoh was born in India and moved to Seattle, Washington, when she was 2 years old. She lived in Seattle until she moved to New York City for dental school and oral surgery training. Five years post residency, Dr. Kamoh worked in a private practice in Buffalo, NY. During her time in Buffalo, Dr. Kamoh worked closely mentoring oral surgery residents in the operating room at Erie County Medical Center. Dr. Kamoh was the chair of the Womens Dental Committee as well as a member at large on the Executive Council for the Eighth District Dental Society. Dr. Kamoh has published five articles in the dental community. She has spent time in Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic doing dental outreaches. Currently, she is an adjunct faculty in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department at University of North Carolina.

Dr. Kamoh resides in Cary, NC with her husband, Atul, her son, Aditya, and her daughter, Anjali. Dr. Kamoh is an avid bookworm and she loves to spend time with her family. She also enjoys biking and running 5Ks with her husband.

Dr. Immediata has been in practice in Raleigh for over 27 years and calls Raleigh home. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Immediata is married with three adult daughters. He is also the grandfather of seven very active young people. He and his wife, Mary, enjoy spending their free time together having adventures with their children and grandchildren hiking, gardening, and enjoying the great outdoors.

Dr. Petraszko grew up just miles away from the University of Michigan. Thats where she fell in love with college football and received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2009 as a James B. Angel Scholar. She also received her dental degree, Doctorate of Dental Surgery in May 2014. Upon graduation, she moved to Florida to pursue her medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Fl. She earned her license in medicine (MD) May 2018.

Dr. Petraszko enjoyed her time as a resident at the UF Health where she earned the Resident Teaching Award from the department. Her training was completed at a community hospital in downtown Jacksonville where she treated the uninsured, the homeless, and the disadvantaged. She believes in giving back to the community by participating with Ronald McDonald House, American Red Cross, and Give Kids a Smile programs. Dr. Petraszko looks forward to using her knowledge and surgical skills to continue to help those most in need.

Outside of work, Dr. Petraszko is an avid runner, biker and weightlifter. She loves making new and creative healthy meals. Shes an active person who loves the outdoors from swimming in the ocean to hiking in the mountains with her husband Cody. They enjoy spending time with their puppy, Riggs.

He is board eligible and received his DDS from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. He was a Chief Resident Surgeon at the University of Michigan Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and an Adjunct Clinical Lecturer at University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Dr. Rivero was born in Venezuela and moved to the US (Miami, Florida) at the age of 13. She is board eligible and received her DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) and Master of Science and Certificate in Periodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Her undergrad Bachelor of Science degree was obtained at Florida International University. Dr. Rivero concentrated her studies in Biology and Chemistry while there.

Dr. Rivero is published in the Infection and Immunity Journal (2013) for her research in the Regulation of Rab5 Function during Pagocytosis of Live Pseudomonas auruginosa in Macrophages. She has also done extensive research on the Clinical Comparison of the Treatment of Gingival Recession Defects with and without Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Investigation of the Healing Role of Angiogenic Proteins.

Dentistry, travelling, fitness, giving back, and her family are Dr. Riveros passions. She has been able to combine her loves by taking mission trips to Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and cities in Florida to provide dental care to those who cant afford it. She also combines fitness with charities by running for Oral Cancer Research. Shes completed full and half marathons to find a cure for paralysis and has been involved with events such as Give Kids a Smile and A Day For Children.

Dr. Konicki is eager to offer high-quality care to the North Carolina community. He attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he explored his passions for both art and science by earning two bachelors degrees with honors in both biology and music. He then went on to pursue a Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the historic University of Pennsylvania, during which time he additionally earned a masters degree in bioethics. His professional education continued at New York University, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and served as a resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, caring for patients at New York Universitys Langone campus, Bellevue Hospital Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, and the Manhattan Harbor Veterans Affairs Hospital. His broad training encompassed the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including dental implants, facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery, and head and neck cancer. Dr. Konickis articles have appeared in leading academic journals including the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Cells Tissues Organs. He has lectured on both the national and international stage, with research interests in facial reconstruction, anesthesia, ethics, and patient safety. In his spare time, Dr. Konicki enjoys reading, playing guitar, sailing, golfing, and mixing tiki drinks. He lives in Raleigh with his girlfriend and their dog, Jolene.

Born and raised in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, Dr. Jimnez completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. During this time, he was the Founder and President of Dental4Life, a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico that aimed to spread knowledge of oral hygiene in underserved communities and schools on the island. He then pursued his DMD degree from the renowned School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Very early during dental school he found his passion in oral surgery and periodontics. Dr. Jimnez attended four periodontics and one oral surgery externships throughout those four years in prestigious universities such as Columbia University, Cornell University, Ohio State University, University of Texas San Antonio and University of Texas Houston. Upon completion, he moved to Florida and continued his training as a Periodontics Resident at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Jimnez has received extensive training in procedures such as implants, ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, periodontal plastic surgery, crown lengthening, IV sedation, and the treatment of periodontal disease. Dr. Jimnez enjoys mixing intraoral surgery with technology, new methods, protocols, social media, and dental photography to give his patients the most up-to-date, known, and proven treatments. Some of his hobbies include cycling, gym, and boating.