Pediatric Dentistry: Current Residents
Second-Year Residents:
Afia Amoah, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Ashanti Region- Ghana
- Dental School: University of Ghana Dental School; New York University College of Dentistry
- Undergraduate School: University of Ghana
- Why UToledo Dental: I love the population they serve. They train you to have a solid set of clinical skills. I know I will graduate with a broad knowledge base. Positive work culture and support from co-residents, staff and faculty.
- Future Career Goals: Teach and work in underserved areas. I would also like to own a private practice later on.
- Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends.
Kamille Brown, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Troy, Michigan
- Dental School: University of Michigan
- Undergraduate School: University of Michigan
- Why UToledo Dental: The program is the perfect place to expand on my clinical skills while building a strong academic foundation.
- Future Career Goals: Continue to care for children through private practice or other opportunities.
- Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Peter Farahat, D.M.D., B.D.S.
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dental School: Temple Dental School
- Undergraduate School: Ainshams Dental School, Cairo, Egypt
- Why UToledo Dental: UToledo has a great program with talented faculty. I like Dr. Nedley’s patient care and his behavior guidance skills.
- Future Career Goals: Private practice with part-time academic work
- Hobbies: Traveling, cooking
Jinal Patel, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Meridian, MS
- Dental School: LECOM
- Undergraduate School: Ole Miss
- Why UToledo Dental: Good balance of didactics and clinical experience.
- Future Career Goals: Pediatric Private Practice
- Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, hiking
Edward Walsh, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
- Dental School: Ohio State University
- Undergraduate School: Ohio State University
- Why UToledo Dental: Excellent faculty and comprehensive educational experience.
- Future Career Goals: Private practice and teaching position in GPR.
- Hobbies: Competing in Strongman and Drawing
First-Year Residents:
Sena Al-Ado, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Northville, MI
- Undergrad: Michigan State University
- Dental School: University of Michigan
- Why UToledo Dental: The culture!
- Future Career Goals: Work in private practice and give back to my community
- Hobbies: During my free time I enjoy hatha yoga and spending time with family and friends.
Omar Darwish, D.M.D.
- Hometown: Ontario, Canada
- Undergrad: Wayne State University
- Dental School: Case School of Dental Medicine
- Why UToledo Dental: Well-rounded program with excellent didactic and clinical training, special attention is given to behavior management, sedation and OR. Faculty and staff are instructive and supportive.
- Future Career Goals: Private practice and academia
- Hobbies: Drawing, cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends
YeaRim Kim, D.M.D.
- Hometown: Suwanee, GA
- Undergrad: University of Georgia
- Dental School: The Dental College of Georgia
- Why UToledo Dental: I’ve heard wonderful things about the staff and faculty from past residents of this program.
- Future Career Goals: Private practice back in my hometown.
- Hobbies: Baking, going on walks with my dog, exploring new restaurants
Gabriele McComas, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Las Cruces, NM
- Undergrad and Dental School: Creighton University in Omaha, NE
- Why UToledo Dental: I chose the University of Toledo for its reputation for world-class education within a supportive medical community that fosters ongoing professional growth and development in pediatric literacy and clinical competence.
- Future Career Goals: I want to apply the skills that I will acquire from the University of Toledo to be able to better serve the children in my community.
- Hobbies: Outside of pediatric dentistry residency, I enjoy skiing, golfing, hiking and furthering my certifications as a wine sommelier
Jason Vincent, D.D.S.
- Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
- Undergrad and Dental School: University of Western Ontario
- Why UToledo Dental: Behavior management, how to treat patients and care for them with highest standards, past residents spoke highly of the program
- Future Career Goals: Optimal care, treating patients to the best of my abilities, sustainability to have a long career, private practice
- Hobbies: Cooking (pizza making- I have a wood oven), travel, tennis, basketball, ski, mixed martial arts
Past Residents
2021-2023
Matthew Hoskins, D.M.D.
Banafsheh Jolousjamshidi, D.D.S., M.S.
Erin McQuinn, D.D.S.
Natalie Turner, D.D.S.
Leah Villarreal, D.D.S.
2020-2022
Amber Leer, D.D.S., M.S. – Private practice
Anjalee Shah, D.M.D., M.S. – Private practice
Jaime Snook, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S. – Faculty at The University of Toledo
Ramu Vuppala, D.D.S., M.B.A., M.S. – Private practice
Carol Weise, D.D.S., M.S. – Private practice
2019-2021
Robert Point, D.D.S. - Wilmington, NC - Sunshine Children’s Dentistry