Dr. Ali Arastu was raised in San Antonio, Texas from the age of 2 after his parents transferred there due to his mothers work as a United States Air Force Officer. He attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies, where he received a Bachelors degree in Classical Civilizations and Religion. He attended dental school at Boston University School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 2011. He received the American Academy of Periodontology Award for his work as a student in the field of Periodontology. He also received the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award for his work as a student in the field of Pediatric Dentistry. He completed his specialty training in the field of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in 2014 at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he also received a Masters degree, studying the use of Lasers in periodontal therapy.
Dr. Arastu moved to Philadelphia in 2014 while his wife completed her training in the medical field. While there, he worked in private practice as a periodontist for the next 6 years. He also taught as a part-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics. He taught both clinical periodontics and didactic classes in classic and current periodontal literature. In 2018 he received the J George Coslet Distinguished Teaching Award from UPENN Department of Periodontics. In 2019, he received the American Academy of Periodontics Educator Award for his work at UPENN. Teaching has always been, and will always be his passion.
He is blessed with a wife, who is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist in the greater Austin area, and two daughters. Dr. Arastu loves outdoor adventures with the family, and studying film and the history of cinema. Let him know what your favorite movie is when you meet him!
In 2021, Dr. Arastu made an exclusive agreement with FDA-approved robotic dental assistance technology, Yomi by Neocis. Yomi is the first and only FDA-approved system for robotic dental guidance in the United States that is designed to assist surgeons while placing dental implants precisely. Dr. Arastus skills combined with the benefits of Yomis robotic assistance are sure to provide dental implants with a natural look and feel in no time.
Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, relaxed, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to being a part of your better health.
Kendra began assisting right out of high school and worked at a general dentistry office for 4 years. She graduated from ACC Dental Assisting School in 2008, joined Round Rock Periodontics shortly after, and is now the lead surgical assistant.
Aside from assisting Dr. Arastu, Kendra loves spending time with her husband, Shawn, and son, Kason. He makes sure to always keep her on her toes, but she enjoys every minute of it. Some of their favorite things to do together are fishing, watching him play T-ball, and spending time outdoors. Any time spent with them, even if its just lounging around, is time well spent.
When asked why she loves her job, with no hesitation, she said, definitely the patient relationships. Knowing you are one of the reasons they look forward to returning is rewarding. She says that working for a great dentist and team makes coming to work easy because we are like one big family!
Holly joined Round Rock Periodontics in 2001. She likes working at Round Rock Periodontics because she loves working in such a friendly and family-oriented atmosphere, meeting new people, and helping patients feel better about themselves by providing great dentistry. Hollysays that one of her favorite parts of her job is seeing how much happier and more confident patients are when they see their newly restored smile.
Heather grew up in Menominee, in the upper peninsula of Michigan. She graduated from Ferris State Universitys Dental Hygiene program in 2008 and has worked at Round Rock Periodontics since August of 2017. She has experience as a hygienist in many areas of dentistry, such as orthodontics, general dentistry, and periodontics. Heather has many continuing education hours in dental sleep medicine (sleep apnea and other sleep disorders in relation to the mouth) and is certified in the use of lasers in dentistry.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband, Jesse and four children: Logan, Lily, Bentley, and Brady. Her kids are very active in extracurricular activities, and when theyre not busy with their activities, they love to go camping, boating, and to hockey games. They also love taking their two golden retrievers, Ranger and Brenham, swimming.
At Round Rock Periodontics, we are committed to making your experience as comfortable as possible. Our professional and caring staff will ensure that your visit with us is positive and all your expectations are met!