Dr. Peter Pham, DMD
Dr. Pham was born in Houston, TX and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology at
the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Pham received his doctorate degree at the University of Texas Health Science
Center San Antonio Dental School and was a graduate of the UTHSCSA preceptorship in dental implantology.
He graduated from the world-renowned Misch International Implant Institute surgical program and has received over 250
hours of continuing education in dental implants.
Dr. Pham has received his Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantology and is a recipient
of the Emerging Leader Award by the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health.
After graduating from UTHSCSA, Dr. Pham spent 3 years serving as dental director for four public health clinics in South Texas. While working in public health Dr. Pham realized he had a heart for public service and gained his expertise in performing dental surgeries.
Dr. Pham is also certified in oral sedation and believes that sedation dentistry is an excellent option for people who have increased anxiety about visiting the dentist.
In his spare time, Dr. Pham is a passionate musician that can play many instruments.
He enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and two children and being outdoors in the Texas Hill Country. He is also an avid runner and has participated in the Rock N Roll half and full marathon 4 years in a row.
Press Statement for Misch Implant Institute
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Pham has graduated from the Misch Implant
Institute. The Misch Implant Institute was established in 1984 to help set and
elevate the standard of care in implant dentistry using a literature & hands-on based
curriculum. Now world renown, the Institute’s unique approach is to provide the
most progressive and documented information for its students. The Institute has
awarded its graduates with experiences they will use throughout their careers to
enhance their patient’s lives.
Dr. Pham has completed an advanced implant surgical program recognized by the
Academy of General Dentistry and the ADA-Cerp.
We congratulate Dr. Pham on his accomplishment and recommend making your
appointment with him/her today!
Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, DMD
Dr.Thakkar received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Chicago, Illinois in 2005. He then moved to Boston to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. During his senior year of dental school, he was honored to serve the veterans at the VA hospital in Togus, Maine. He graduated from dental school in 2009 and had an opportunity to serve the underserved population in the south of Chicago for two years. He finally deiced to move to Texas in 2011 because he fell in love with the warm weather and warm-hearted people of Texas.
Dr. Thakkar has been practicing dentistry for over 7 years and is committed to keeping up with the latest advances in modern dentistry. He completes many times the required number of continuing education hours every year. He genuinely believes every patient should be treated as one of his own family members. He is passionate about dentistry and loves helping his patients improve their smiles and quality of life. Dr. Thakkar is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and Texas Dental Association. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and son, Yash when he is away from doing dentistry.
