FAMILY - Key Persons
Love love love this office! I had a bad experience with my past dentist. I'm so embarrassed to go to a dental office again. Mattie their dental hygienist I give personally 5 stars for the personality and dedication. Made me feel confident with my smile again and walked me through my appointment. I truly appreciate the time she gave. Showed me before and after photos and I feel like I can smile again! Thank you Mattie!!!
Dr. Charbel Klaib, DMD is a naturalized Floridian since moving to the Tampa Bay Area in elementary school. He has always strived for academic excellence all the way through his education path. He attended USF where earned his degree in microbiology with honors. He began researching cures for cavities before being accepted as a "Blue Chip" to The University of Florida College of Dentistry. While at UFCD, Dr. Klaib earned top honors in research while also winning both the Esthetic Dentistry Excellence Award and the AAOMS Dental Implant Award.
Since graduating in 2007, Dr. Klaib has advanced his skills through study clubs and dental societies in Tampa Bay. Dr. Klaib remains a voracious consumer of all forms of dental education from podcasts to dental conventions to live implant continuums. He is always perfecting his techniques and chair side manner to better and more gently care for his patients. For over a decade, he mentored other doctors on new techniques and technologies to help them provide the highest level of care to their own patients.
When not creating healthy and happy smiles for his patients, he enjoys spending time with his three energetic children and his wife. He is a huge fantasy football fan and a big movie buff.
Dr. Fadi Raffoul grew up in Tampa and graduated from Wharton High School before attending the University of South Florida. After obtaining his Bachelor's Degree in Biology, he was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated with honors while serving as class president for four years. Dr. Raffoul practiced for several years in the St. Petersburg area while attending formal postdoctoral training in dental implants, IV sedation, and cosmetic dentistry. He then decided to return to the Tampa/Brandon area to serve the community he loves! Dr. Fadi Raffoul will continue to dedicate his life to learning dentistry while treating his patients like family. He strives to provide his patients with the highest level of care in a fun and friendly environment.
Dr. Fadi Raffoul is a recipient of:
The International College of Dentists Leadership Award
Herman & Gladys Rosenstein Leadership award
Dr. Fadi Raffoul grew up in Tampa and graduated from Wharton High School before attending the University of South Florida.
He strives to provide his patients with the highest level of care in a fun and friendly environment.
Dr. Puja Patel attended the University of Miami where she earned a B.S. in Psychology. She then pursued her D.M.D. degree at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, where she was inducted into two of the most prestigious academic societies - Matthew Cryer Honor Society & Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU). She then completed a one-year residency in advanced general dentistry at the San Antonio Veterans Affairs Hospital (TX).
Dr. Puja Patel's passion for dentistry comes from a desire to help others have a happy and healthy lifestyle by helping create healthy, functional, and beautiful smiles. Her practice philosophy is centered around patient education so patients can make well-informed decisions and work together to improve their oral health.
Outside of the office, Dr. Patel enjoys travel, reading, pottery, and spending time with friends and family. She is very active outdoors and her hobbies include biking and hiking!
Dr. Puja Patel attended the University of Miami where she earned a B.S. in Psychology.
She then completed a one-year residency in advanced general dentistry at the San Antonio Veterans Affairs Hospital (TX).
I had an emergency. I had a broken tooth that needed to be extracted and I went to my general dentist who was able to extract it....mostly. There was a tiny little piece of the root that had broken off. She said I had to go to an oral surgeon. She got one on the phone but they didn't take my insurance and couldn't see me until Monday. I was able to be seen by Dr. Raffoul within minutes of leaving my general dentist's office. He stayed late to see me, gave me the best care ever, and was just super nice about everything.. The office staff made me feel so comfortable and really cared and made the process so easy for me. I definitely have to say this will always be my dentist now!
My experience was great they were patient with me made me feel comfortable for the first time getting a tooth pulled they made sure I had everything I needed.