Our Team
Dr. Lavanya Rudrapatna (Dr. Lavi)
"TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS WE MUST NOT ONLY ACT, BUT ALSO DREAM; NOT ONLY PLAN, BUT ALSO BELIEVE"
Dr.Lavanya Rudrapatna (Dr.Lavi) believes her destiny has always been intertwined with the
idea of becoming a dentist who is energetic, enthusiatic and passionate about providing
high quality dental treatment. She enjoys being a Dentist and especially being in Family
Dentistry where she can take care of the dental needs of all ages.
Dr.Lavi has been practicing dentistry since 2003. She is married and has two children.
She is dedicated, driven, passionate and a caring person, enjoys working with the community
and being able to help with their Dental needs. Due to her passion for learning and strong desire to
advance in her profession, Dr.Lavi has obtained many certifications in areas of cosmetic dentistry as
well as implant dentistry. She is currently working on receiving her fellowship in the Academy of General
Dentistry and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Education:
BDS India UPENN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE DMD
Dr.Dong (Dr. Dong )
Dong was born in South Korea, grew up in Canada and completed his dental degree in University of Pittsburgh and moved down to Texas for more opportunities to serve and improve patient’s dental health. Dr.Dong believes that every patient deserves compassion and open communication in addition to exceptional care. Dr.Dong also strives to share his passion for education with his patients so they truly understand the importance of maintaining good oral health. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, golf, hiking and he continually seeks educational opportunities in order to stay in touch with the latest advcances in dental techniques and technology.
Education:
BDS India UPENN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE DMD
Amber Richner
Operations Director
Amber has been in the dental field for the past 20 years. She is driven by her passion of having great smiles. She has been a successful coach and trains practices with her knowledge.We are blessed to have Amber as our operations director. In her spare time she enjoys with her children and 10 grandkids.Loves Beach and her Fur baby Nova.
Brianna Vogel
Dental Assistant
Bree was born and raised in Dallas TX and still resides in Dallas today. She started her career as an RDA in 2020 graduating the same year. She has had the honor to work with patients directly right alongside an amazing dentist, Dr. Lavi. She holds certifications as OSHA officer, lead RDA and lead cerec designer for same day crowns. She is a self starter. She really enjoys each and every patient as she builds long lasting relationships . She is excited to gain the patients' trust and make them feel comfortable during their dental procedures. In her spare time she enjoys traveling. We are excited to announce that Bree is expecting her first child November 2022.
Zainab
Office manager
Zainab was born in Pakistan and moved to Dallas TX with her family and finished her high school from here. She started her career as an RDA and became certified in 2018, Assisted for six months and found her passion working with insurance companies . Zainab has had the honor of being a part of Dr. Lavi's team since 2021! She currently holds a position as an office manager. She enjoys working with patients in regards to scheduling appointments, presenting treatment plans and any aspects of their insurance policies. She also enjoys communicating with them and building a relationship with each patient. Being a patient advocate is something she’s very passionate about. She finds it very rewarding to help relieve worries, answer questions, and make treatment possible, especially in a comfortable environment. Zee got married to the love of her life in 2021 and enjoys traveling with him internationally.
Sophia
Dental Assistant
Sophia is from California and has been a dental assistant for the last 10 years. She brings a lot of positive attitude to the team and her clinical skills are excellent. She loves being outdoors and enjoys hiking .
Morgan Armstrong
Dental Hygienist
Morgan Graduated2014 with an associate in Dental Hygiene. In 2016 Morgan Joined Dr.Lavi .She is BLS ,laser certified . She enjoys educating patients and making them feel like part of our dental family . Outside of work ,Morgan Likes to spend time with her husband and 2 kids. She Loves Playing Basketball and Soccer.