MALO SMILE USA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Coordinator
- Dental Assistant
- Implant Sugical Coordinator / Dental Hygienist
Alicia is a dental assistant and treatment coordinator. She joined Smile USA in 2016 and enjoys every single moment of it. She loves getting to know her patients and sharing the knowledge of maintaining healthy smiles. She feels that her favorite part of dentistry is seeing the results that cosmetic dentistry can provide for the patients. She believes that going into work every day holds something new and is another opportunity to ensure that the patients feel comfortable and leave happy.
When she is not assisting Dr. Iyer in surgeries or keeping track of the inventory, she enjoys baking, DIY projects, and spending time with family.
Job Titles:
- Implant Hygiene Coordinator / Dental Laboratory Technician
Dr. Davis Thomas successfully completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College, India, in 1992. He then joined New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry in 1994, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) three years later. In 1998, he went on to complete one year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at NYU.
In 2002, he established his first practice in Oakhurst, NJ and while in private practice, he took several Continuing Education courses at reputed US dental and medical schools in the field of TMJ/TMD and Orofacial Pain. To further his education in this area, Dr. Thomas joined the Post Graduate Fellowship in TMD and Orofacial Pain at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 2005. After completing the fellowship he then went on to receiving his Masters (MSD) in Orofacial Pain, also from UMDNJ. Dr.Thomas is now currently doing a Masters in Sleep Medicine (MSc Med) with the University of Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Thomas now continues his research on pain at UMDNJ, where he is also an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Diagnostic Sciences Division. There, he is in charge of the dental treatment of established Orofacial Pain cases.
The experience and education Dr. Thomas has acquired over the years has allowed him to lecture extensively all around the world. He has presented several posters and papers at international pain conferences, and met with leading researchers in the field.
Dr. Thomas also acts as a consultant to several dental and medical insurance companies by performing Independent Medical Exams. He has been a commissioned officer in the United States Army since 2001. He is also an Attending at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ.
Dr. Thomas continues to practice in two locations in New Jersey and places an emphasis on treating Craniomadibular Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Job Titles:
- Executive Surgical Assistant
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Surgical Assistant
Sanaa Khalil has an associate degree in social work, a medical assistant certificate and a Dental X-Ray license. She works as a patient coordinator at MaloSmileUSA. She provides comfort, education, and assists patients to successfully follow the treatment plan. She lives by the motto "if you can't follow, you can't lead." In the past, she has worked as a special education teacher, social worker, medical assistant, phlebotomist, and as a dental assistant for 12 years.
As a dental assistant, she provides communication and patient care skills, along with providing chair side assistance to dentists during complex extractions, implants, and endodontic treatments. She is known for her friendly and gentle touch while taking impressions. Her dental assisting experience also includes exposing and processing dental X-Rays, fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models, along with educating patients on oral hygiene, post-operation care, and dental health practice.