Crafting high-quality smiles

Dr. Pham, prides herself in creating an environment where patients are treated with compassion and empathy.

Dr. Pham prides herself in creating an environment where patients are treated with compassion and empathy. She gives credit to her lifelong personal dentist who made the dental office a fun place to go to and always treated patients like family. From this experience, Dr. Pham’s goals are to share the positives of taking care of one’s oral health and giving a fresh perspective on what going to the dentist is like.

Dr. Pham grew up in Southern California and graduated from the University of California, Irvine majoring in Public Health. From there, she continued her adventures in Arizona where she attended Midwestern University and earned her Master’s in Biomedical Sciences and Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. After school, she relocated to Texas where she has grown her career in dentistry since.

Outside of work, Dr. Pham enjoys pottery making, a new hobby she recently started. When she’s not out in nature or exploring new food spots in the city, she is home experimenting recipes and hanging out with her puppy, Maple. If you have any good food recommendations, please share them with her!

Dr. Kevin Baharvand, or better known as Dr. B, loves making people happy.

A man of hard work

Dr. B graduated on the top of his class from Boston university, a world renown dental school. Upon his graduation he was inducted to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society which is awarded to the dentists with uncompromised achievements during their dental education. Shortly after, he received the prestigious American Association of Periodontics award.

Boston was where he met his sweetheart, Dr. Julia Kang. They graduated from the same dental school, scored the same in the examinations and sometimes even finished each other’s sentences.

“I loved being a dentist, but orthodontics was something I was obsessed with” said Dr. B. After practicing general dentistry in Massachusetts, he started his orthodontic residency at Jacksonville University. Concurrently, he took night classes to pursue a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. Upon graduation, Dr. B was among less than 5 orthodontic residents in the States who earned a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics with 2 master’s at the same time. He was further inducted to 3 more honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma.

Dr. B is proud to be among 40% of orthodontists who are board certified and a Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics. In 2018 at the annual session of the American Association of orthodontists in Washington DC, Dr. B’s treated patient was displayed in front of the orthodontists from all over the world. “I’d like to do my best, leaving no regrets behind” is the motto Dr. B gets his energy from.

Peer-reviewed orthodontist

Dr. B has been featured in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as “Journal of the Clinical Orthodontics,” “Orthotown,” “Dentaltown,” and “Wave Magazine.” His interview on the “Dentistry Uncensored Podcast” has been viewed in over 50 countries worldwide.

Sasha, one of Dr. B’s patients, was featured on the cover of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedics, the highest credited orthodontic journal in the world. “Sasha’s smile is a movie I’d like to watch over and over again. I am very glad to see her happy.”

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. B is also a passionate children’s book author, having penned the delightful story “Daddy on Duty: Soccer Game.” He finds immense joy in both reading and writing children’s literature.

Community Supporter

Since the inception of the Elate Orthodontics and Tribute Family Dentistry. Dr. B has been an active member of The Colony Chamber of Commerce, supporting local businesses and the community. Elate Orthodontics has been sponsoring 100% of the local schools in many forms possible. “I hope the community would see us as their #1 supporter” said Dr. B.

A Father and a Husband Above All

When not an orthodontist, Dr. B is a Baba which basically means crawling on his knees giving rides, playing with the Hot Wheels and read Pout-Pout Fish for the zillion time. He loves grilling and gardening vegetables and fruits.

“Becoming a father has been the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. It has taught me to listen, be patient and love unconditionally. Moreover, I feel I am a better orthodontist because of it. I treat my patients with compassion as if they were my family members. Thank you for choosing Tribute Family Dentistry and I welcome you to our Family”

Dr. Julia H. Kang is the co-founder at Tribute Family Dentistry and Elate Orthodontics.

Artistic Background

Being an orthodontist was not Dr. Kang’s first job choice. She dreamed of becoming a professional classic pianist since the age of 4.

Dr. Kang started playing piano since a very young age and continued receiving advanced levels of art education at Seoul Arts Academy, a renowned institute for the young and gifted artists. Dr. Kang’s studies profoundly shaped her ability to transform a vision into reality. “I truly love classical music. It is more than just the sound; it is about the discipline and the order it has brought to my life” said Dr. Kang.

It was during her senior year in high school when Dr. Kang realized that she wanted to be in a profession that gives her the opportunity to work with people and help them achieve the art of a beautiful smile. She determined orthodontics was a perfect career path for her.

Dental Education and honors

Dr. Kang received her first dental degree (DDS; Doctor of Dental Surgery) from the most prestigious dental school in South Korea, Seoul National University. After completion of her externship program at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, she decided to continue her dental education at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM). She achieved her second dental degree (DMD; Doctor of Dental Medicine) and graduated on the top of her class. She also honored to be inducted to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon, an honor society given to the dentists who have demonstrated exemplary traits of character and potential qualities of future professional growth and attainments.

After practicing general dentistry for couple of years in Massachusetts and Florida, Dr. Kang attended specialty training for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics (JUSO). At JUSO, Dr. Kang was exposed to an intensive clinical curriculum in which the residents could receive an in-depth exposure to diverse clinical scenarios. As a result of such training, Dr. Kang was able to be a finalist in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics’ Resident of The Year Award.

After moving to Texas, Dr. Kang has been happily serving orthodontic patients in The Colony and DFW metroplex.

Dr. Kang’s philosophy

Dr. Kang takes a personalized approach to her patients’ orthodontic care to ensure the best possible experience under given circumstances. She enjoys interacting with her patients and their families and being a part of their lives. She understands that most people would love to have a beautiful smile but cannot afford it. It is her mission to change that by making the highest quality orthodontic treatment work for any budget.

Loving Mother and Wife

Dr. Kang is happily married to Dr. Baharvand. They met each other in Boston and were brought together with a plethora of mutual interests and habits. “We are a perfect team. Together we are a lot better than what we could have been individually. “said Dr. Kang. The couple has three children, Kian, Amelia and Liam.

Dr. Kang’s family attends the Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. They are proud to be members of the Korean Bible Fellowship. They are strong believers of raising their children with Christian values.

Dr. David Roberts, an expert for surgical wisdom teeth removal.

Dr. Roberts and his wife, Kristal, stay quite busy with their four children, six dogs, and two horses. They are both life-long, avid tennis players who truly enjoy enriching the lives of their family, friends, and community.

Dr. Roberts’s practice is primarily focused on extracting wisdom teeth and on placing dental implants—both done safely and comfortably using IV (moderate) sedation. During the course of his career, he has treated over 30,000 patients.

Dr. Roberts received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Illinois Dental School in 1985. He then spent two years in a dental residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Dr. Roberts has been practicing dentistry in Dallas since 1987 and received the “Young Dentist of the Year” award in 1990 from the Dallas County Dental Society (DCDS). He also served on the DCDS board of directors from 1992-1996 and as president of the North Texas Dental Society in 2005-2006. Currently, he is a Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentistry (FAAHD).

Additionally, Dr. Roberts served for over a decade as an adjunct assistant professor at the UTHSCSA, and he lectures nationally in the areas of dental surgery and IV sedation. Throughout his career, he has actively advocated for improvements in both dental safety and access to care in numerous venues. He also co-founded the Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction, which provides continuing education training courses in oral surgery to dentists across the country.