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Xiang (Sean) Hu, DMD

Xiang (Sean) Hu, DMD
Dentist

Dr. Xiang (Sean) Hu brings an excellent skill set to provide dental services for families at Prestige Dental. He is very compassionate and detailed oriented when it comes to treating his patients. He graduated from Binghamton University in New York with a double major in Economics and Chemistry. Dr. Hu earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, where he graduated with high honors and was among the top ten percent from graduating class. From there, he went on to complete a very thorough and challenging General Practice Residency at New York Medical College – Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Hu received extensive training in implant surgery, root canal therapy, third molar extraction and pediatric dentistry during his residency program. He strives to advance his career in dentistry by completing many continuing education courses. He has recently participated in courses focusing on clear braces (Invisalign, ClearCorrect and Six-Month Smiles). Dr. Hu has volunteered at various hospitals and community centers to give back to the community. He has also served in Costa Rica for two weeks and in Jamaica for ten days to create smiles for an underserved population. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Texas Dental Association and Texas Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Hu loves to spend time with his wife and son during his downtime. Outside the office, he enjoys hiking, fishing and spending time with his family.

Dr. Esha Shah

Dr. Esha Shah
Dentist

After practicing as a General Dentist in India for three years, Dr. Esha Shah moved to the USA in 2012. She enrolled at the prestigious University of Michigan School of Dentistry for her DDS and graduated with honors in April 2017. Dr. Shah moved to San Antonio after graduation and had been working with Potranco Smiles since June 2017. She enjoys general dentistry for all age groups from kids to elderly. An insatiable thirst for knowledge drives her, and she is always looking to provide her patients with varied treatment options. Along with relieving their suffering, having an amicable relationship with patients escalates her work satisfaction. She is good at comforting and reassuring patients with dental anxiety, and her goal is to make every visit a pleasurable experience. She enjoys connecting with patients from diverse social backgrounds. She makes her workplace lively by keeping her team happy and motivated. On her days off she enjoys spending time with her husband and her 18-month-old daughter Reyna. She likes traveling, exploring new restaurants and is a fan of the San Antonio Spurs!

Dhaval Thakkar DMD

Dhaval Thakkar DMD
Dentist

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.

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