At Pasha Orthodontics, we are committed to providing the highest quality clinical care and personalized service in a warm and compassionate atmosphere. Dr. Tushar S. Shah, Dr. Pranav Patel, Dr. Bruce S. Wardell, and Dr. Chirag Parikh enjoy getting to know each patient and their families, and love creating relationships that last multiple generations.
Dr. Tushar Shah, a native of Naperville, IL, has been serving Naperville/Aurora and surrounding communities since 2002. He received his engineering degree from University of Illinois in 1996. Dr. Shah graduated from the U of I dental school in 2000, completed his orthodontics specialty at New York University in 2002, and is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. He is an Invisalign Certified Provider.
Dr. Shah is currently a member of the ADA, AAO, CDS, ABO, and participates in various study clubs and organizations. He has also served as a faculty member at NYU for the undergraduate dental students. Dr. Shah takes pride in providing conservative treatment options for patients and their families.
Dr. Shah, his four children, and wife reside in Aurora. They enjoy picnicking, exercising, museums, watching movies, or just about anything with the kids. Dr. Shah's favorite activities are golfing, dancing, playing basketball, and giving back to the community.
Dr. Shah is committed to providing excellent care in a friendly, honest, and open environment. He enjoys the interaction and relationship with his patients and referring dentists, and providing interdisciplinary care for all patients.
Dr. Chirag Parikh grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, but has lived in various parts of the country since high school. He graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park. After high school, he attended Washington University in St. Louis where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Anthropology and Biology. Before attending dental school, Dr. Parikh served in AmeriCorps for the Schuler Scholar Program in Waukegan, IL.
Dr. Parikh received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. That same year, he began his orthodontic training at Saint Louis University. In 2016, he completed his training, receiving his Certificate of Orthodontics and Master of Science in Dentistry.
In his free time, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is a huge Chicago sports fan and was overjoyed when the Cubs finally won it all. He also likes to travel and try out new restaurants. In summer, he enjoys playing tennis and golf with his dad.
Dr. Bruce Wardell, a native of Bellwood, IL, has been serving the Naperville/Aurora communities since joining the practice in July 2009. He received his Bachelors degree in Biology from Brigham Young University in 1998. Dr. Wardell earned both his dental degree in 2003 and his orthodontic specialty in 2009 from the University of Louisville. He is a member of both the ADA and AAO and is an Invisalign certified provider.
After earning his dental degree, Dr. Wardell served on active duty in the United States Navy as a general dentist for four years. He received an additional year of training from the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Naval Station San Diego and Balboa Naval Hospital. As part of his military service, Dr. Wardell worked as a combat dental officer while deployed to Iraq for seven months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Dr. Wardell and his wife and four children reside in Aurora. They enjoy working with others in the community through church service, the local Boy Scouts of America and youth baseball, basketball, and soccer leagues. Some of Dr. Wardells favorite activities include taking his children just about to Cubs games, and simply spending time with them.