Arwa Owais, DDS is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist with 25 years of experience. She is an honors graduate of The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and the Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Owais is also an American Board-Certified Dental Public Health Specialist. Additionally, she is currently an active member of the Texas Pediatric Society and serves in the Texas Community Health Advocacy, CATCH and School Health Committee. Dr. Owais has extensive experience with all aspects of pediatric dentistry for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. She has extensive experience in treating children with special health care needs, medically compromised children, and children with orofacial clefts. Above all, she is a mother of four children, the youngest twins are Texans and were born premature. Her practice philosophy is that each child is unique and they deserve the best quality dental care they and their family expect. She has an open door policy and continuous direct communication with parents. Dr. Owais’ care delivery is based on prevention of dental disease, medical management of dental caries, and treatment of children in the most comfortable and conservative approach that builds a positive attitude toward dental health. She is certified in laser dentistry for soft and hard tissues, including tongue tie revision, upper lip tie frenectomy, and is a Solea® dental laser provider. Additionally, she is also an Invisalign-certified specialist, and works with children and their families to stop harmful habits such as thumb sucking. She is a Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, and is licensed to provide dental care under sedation and general anesthesia for children requiring more extensive dental treatment.

Traci T. Simons, DDS, MS, was born in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but has lived most of her life as a Texan. She spent most of her childhood in El Paso and stayed there to attend the University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in biology. After receiving a Bachelor’s of Science from UTEP, she continued her education and accepted admission at Baylor College of Dentistry where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During her time in dental school, Dr. Traci held leadership roles and was an active participant in outreach projects. She knew early on that she had a passion for children and wanted to specialize in pediatric dentistry. She went on to complete her two-year pediatric residency through Baylor College of Dentistry/Texas A&M University System in Dallas. The program included training at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, where she focused on the needs of special needs patients and those medically compromised. She completed her Masters of Science in Pediatric Dentistry in 1999 and moved to Austin. After a few years in private practice, she was able to volunteer with Faith in Practice to Guatemala to treat underserved children in their community. She has continued to volunteer throughout her 20 year career in various ways to help those in need and less fortunate. She remains active in her church and community, and serves on the board of Young Men Service League. Dr Traci looks forward to building relationships and trust with both her patients and their families. She believes a positive dental experience is an important part of childhood and she is intentional in making this a reality for her patients. When she is not helping make healthy smiles, Dr. Traci is spending time with her own five children. She absolutely loves being a mom! She enjoys running on the beautiful trails Austin has to offer, and has completed four marathons. She likes to travel with her friends and family, spend time at the lake, snow ski, shop and try new restaurants. She is excited to join Rising Stars Pediatric Dentistry in the Steiner Ranch community.

Dr. Yashu Singh graduated from King George Medical College in India and University of the Pacific in San Francisco, where she graduated with a DDS degree, and went back to school for Orthodontic residency in Pittsburgh, PA. She enjoys challenges, being creative, and implementing new and proven technologies to advance the science and art of Orthodontics to achieve spectacular smiles. Her treatment philosophy isn’t just about your teeth; her goals are equally focused on the effects that your teeth have on your lips, chin, and face.

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Victor is the office clinical manager. He has been working with Rising Stars Pediatric Dentistry for 6 years. He loves working with children of all ages, but he enjoys helping kids who are under sedation or general anesthesia. He loves to see children and their families happy and satisfied which is his daily goal of working. He speaks Spanish and English. Outside of work, he loves to walk, run, and spend time with his family and his son, Casey.

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