Our Team
Mita Desai, DDS
Dr. Mita Desai earned a DDS degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California in 2004. During her training in California, Dr. Desai was honored to receive awards for excellence in dental anatomy, outstanding dentistry, and patient oriented care. Prior to coming to the U.S, she earned a dental degree and worked as an Associate Dentist in a busy, private family dentistry practice in Mumbai, India.Following dental school, Dr. Desai came to North Texas and worked as a general dentist in Richardson and Irving. When Dr. Chris Schmoker retired after practicing for more than 40 years, he entrusted Dr. Desai to continue providing excellent care for his patients. In 2008, Dr. Desai acquired the practice, and the entire staff stayed on to help her continue Dr. Schmoker’s legacy of patient-centered care. In fall of 2011, Dr. Desai also acquired the neighboring practice of Dr. William Barnes and merged the two practices to create a team of caring individuals who share a passion for taking care of patients.
Dr. Desai has long been deeply committed to service. She was an active participant in various camps organized by the Rotary and Lions Clubs in India, in which her parents serve as active leaders. Here in North Texas, Dr. Desai has participated in the mobile dental van program, providing preventive care including checkups, cleanings and sealants for children in schools around Dallas and Fort Worth.
Dr. Desai is fluent in English and Hindi and has added some Spanish to her repertoire since coming to Texas. She is a gifted communicator and enjoys developing a personal rapport with her patients, which helps her understand and meet each patient’s individual dental needs. When she is not in the office, Dr. Desai takes every opportunity to spend time with her husband who is a certified financial account and her beautiful daughter. A passionate learner, Dr. Desai also enjoys music, going to the movies, travelling and exercising.
Karen
Karen is our office manager, she has been in the dental field since 1995 and brings a lot of experience and expertise to our practice. Providing outstanding customer service is her primary objective and is here to help our patients.Dale
Dale is our dental hygienist and has over 10 years of experience of being a dental hygienist. He is an extremely diligent worker, all our patients are getting to know him and are loving him. He loves educating patients on their oral health so that they can keep their smiles lifelong. Dale has been a resident of DFW for over 15 years. In his free time he and his wife enjoy fishing.Jessica
Jessica has been a dental assistant for almost 10 years, she has a lot of experience working with both adult and pediatric patients. Ensuring patient comfort and safety is her main goal, to make sure that each visit is most comfortable for our patients. She works closely with Dr Desai and assists her in all dental procedures.Dr. Fallah
Board certified Periodontist and Implantologist, Dr Fallah graduated from NYU, is also faculty at Texas A&M, helps our office provide excellent care to our patients by placing dental implants, performing gum surgeries and offering sedation options to our patients.Dr. Blanca Lemus, providing root canal services
Dr. Blanca Lemus is a stand-out graduate of Marquette University College of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her post-graduate experience included a one-year intensive residency at the world-renown UCLA medical center.
Her experience includes over 17 years practicing general dentistry in community, state, and private institutions giving her a breadth of knowledge and experience rarely found in dentistry. Dr. Lemus skillfully provides endodontic services specializing in micro-precision utilizing the latest technology and techniques in the industry.