Our Dentists

All of our Dentists are pre-screened and carefully selected from the Top Dental Schools in the country. Furthermore they have earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from a fully accredited dental school. All of our specialists have trained in the top post doctoral programs in the country pertaining to their specialty. Upon joining the Rodeo Team, each dentist is completely trained within state and federal compliance guidelines. Dr. Dugoni DDS, MSD Dr. Dugoni graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Dr. Dugoni then went on to receive his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and then continued his studies at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry where he received his Masters in Orthodontics. Dr. Yahya Mansour DDS, MS Dr. Yahya Mansour received two Bachelors degrees, one in Neuroscience, the other in Biology, then went on to receive his Masters degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology all from the University of California. He then went on to receive his DDS from University of the Pacific in San Francisco, CA. He continues to advance his knowledge in implant and cosmetic dentistry by attending Continuing Education courses on a monthly basis. In his spare time, Dr. Mansour enjoys soccer, basketball, swimming, and scuba diving. Dr.William H.Dunklin DDS Dr.William H.Dunklin is a board certified pediatric dentist and a member of the American Academy of PediatricDentistry. After receiving his dental degree from The University of Tennessee Dental School, Dr.Dunklin completed a general practice residency at The Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.He then spent the next two years studying pediatric dentistry in the Pediatric Dental Residency Program at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. Specializing in children’s dentistry, Dr.Dunklin has been an active staff member at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas since 2005 where he has performed numerous dental operations on children with special dental or medical needs. Dr.Dunklin enjoys spending his free time with his wife and three dogs, as well as cheering on his favorite sports team, theDallas Cowboys. Dr. Baghai Dr. Ben is a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BS in Chemistry and received his Doctor of Dentistry degree from the University of Tennessee Memphis in 2002. He completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Lutheran Medical Center in 2005. He became Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry in 2008. Dr. Ben Baghai DDS Dr. Baghai is a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BS in Chemistry and received his Doctor of Dentistry degree from the University of Tennessee Memphis in 2002. He completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Lutheran Medical Center in 2005. He became Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry in 2008. Dr. Ben enjoys cooking and in his spare time enjoys traveling all over the world. Dr. Ayik DDS Dr. Ayik received his undergraduate from Tennessee Technological University and his doctorate of dental surgery (DDS) from the University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry. After graduation, he was commissioned as a Naval Officer in the United States Navy and served for four years. He earned an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) certificate at the Naval Medical/Dental Center San Diego, California. After his tenure in the US Navy, he completed a 27-month advanced specialty training in root canals and microsurgical endodontics at The Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry, where he served as chief resident in his final year of training. Javier Ortiz DMD Dr. Ortiz completed his endodontic residency at Boston University School of Dental Medicine where he also completed a Masters in Oral Biology. He is a past graduate of the UPR School of Dentistry in Puerto Rico. Dr. Ortiz is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Endodontists, and American Dental Association. He is also an active participant in the Boston University Endodontic Alumni Association.