Instead of being located in a shopping plaza, we have set our option in a relaxing environment away from the city center. Youll be able to recognize us by the roses weve placed outside our window as well as the horses in front of the dental office. We want to be a neighborhood dental office that you can feel comfortable turning to when you need us the most.
Do you find yourself getting extremely nervous whenever you walk into a dentists office and need help to relax? Or do you have a health condition that affects the kind of treatment you can receive for a given oral health issue? Everyones dental needs are unique, which is why Dr. Walia will always develop a treatment plan with a personal touch. With the right carefully chosen services and a gentle approach, we can make every one of your visits as comfortable and productive as possible.
When you visit certain dental offices, you can expect the staff to be strictly all-business and very detached in the way they treat you. Thats not the approach our team believes in; we care about forming relationships with our patients. To that end, well happily talk to you throughout your visit so that you can give us a clear idea of what your situation is like. And if theres anything you dont understand, you can feel free to ask us so that we can help you fully understand your situation. Our years of experience ensures you can feel completely confident in our ability to provide top-tier dental care focused on quality and service.
With over 15 years of experience in dentistry so far, Dr. Walia knows that theres a lot to love about this field. She really enjoys connecting with each patient on a personal level, helping them finally escape pain and infection while also gaining a newfound confidence in their smile! She is always open to new visitors at Ridgepoint Dental, so dont hesitate to contact us and schedule a visit. Interested in learning more about her? Just keep reading below.
Dr. Walis background is actually quite diverse! While she is of North Indian descent, she actually grew up in Quebec. Her family includes several doctors as well, so she had plenty of exposure to the medical field right away. While it certainly felt like her professional path was headed in that direction as well, life threw her a curveball after the completion of her Bachelors. She got married and moved to Japan, working as an English teacher there for several years.
When Dr. Walia returned to the United States, she wanted to observe American dentistry and eventually found her opportunity in Appleton, WI. She came across countless procedures that could create beautiful, positive changes for patients smiles, and having the ability to evoke so much happiness and confidence seemed extremely gratifying. She decided to apply to dental school the following year and the rest is history!
After studying at Emory University, Dr. Walia pursued her dental doctorate at the Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine. Shes also completed a General Practice Residency at Staten Island University Hospital, which involved advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and treatment for medically compromised patients. To further advance her clinical skillset, shes also become a Master of Implant Prosthesis through Hiossen International Implant Training and is currently both a Platinum Provider of Invisalign and a VIP Provider of ClearCorrect. She is certified in orthodontics and Lumineers.
Dr. Walia has two beautiful daughters. The elder daughter, Suhina, is a dual graduate of UT Austin McCombs Business School with degrees in finance and international relations/global studies with honors. The younger daughter, Juhi, attends Schimelpfenig Middle School and is the creative one in the family she bakes specialty desserts AND loves dancing hip hop! Dr. Walias mother also lives with them, as her dad sadly passed in 2014.
In her free time, Dr. Walia enjoys traveling to exotic places, running, lifting weights, cooking all sorts of fusion dishes, taking her daughters out for a nice steak, and tackling various home improvement projects. Shes also recently developed a big interest in horticulture. She loves having a flower and vegetable garden!
Although Bana is originally from Iraq, she attended dental assistant school here in Texas. She joined our team with five years of experience under her belt, and she has since enjoyed having the ability to change a negative experience into something positive.
Bana comes from a very traditional family of seven, all of whom love pursuing education and building better lives for themselves. In her free time, she loves expressing herself through painting and strengthening her breathwork through yoga!
Even if you may not realize it, gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, and it can easily start to develop in your mouth long before you even realize that its happening. Its possible to reverse early infections with good oral hygiene and routine cleanings, but unfortunately the consequences of gum disease will only become more severe over time without the right treatment. Dr. Walia has multiple ways to diagnose gum disease and restore your oral health. If you notice your gums are bleeding or have become swollen, give us a call to find out how you can keep your smile intact with gum disease treatment in Keller, TX.
As with any oral infection, the key to treating gum disease is to get rid of the bacteria that is causing it. Said bacteria often gathers in the pockets that form between your teeth and gums as the soft tissue gradually starts to recede. A deep cleaning allows us to remove the plaque and tartar that have accumulated in and around these pockets. After scraping the harmful substances away with scaling, well smooth the roots of the teeth with root planing to encourage the gums to reattach themselves.
It takes more than a single treatment to stop the development of gum disease; after scaling and root planing have been performed, we can place an antibiotic called ARESTIN in the pockets. The medication will be released from their microspheres very gradually over the course of several weeks. That means that it can actively fight against oral bacteria for an extended period of time, which should give your mouth time to heal. The length of antibiotic therapy will depend on both the complexity and severity of your case.