Dr. Ronald A. Eichel is founder and president of The Children’s Dental Center of Atlanta. Born in New York City, Eichel has lived in several U.S. cities. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 1959-1962 for pre-dental studies before earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1965.

Following graduation, Dr. Eichel entered the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Dental Corp and served in both France and Germany. After completing his tour, he received his Masters Degree in Pediatric Dentistry at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He then established his private pediatric dentistry practice in Dunwoody in 1969. Dr. Eichel is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Georgia Association of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association.

“Dr. Teddy” is a native of Atlanta. He received his undergraduate, dental and post-graduate training at Emory University. He has been in the exclusive practice of Pediatric Dentistry since 1959 after spending nine years in a pediatric - general dentistry practice. In 1963, he re-entered Emory University Dental School on a part-time basis to secure his MSD degree.

He completed that course in 1966. For the last 18 years, his emphasis has been devoted to the care of Special Needs and Medically Compromised Children. He is a Diplomate of The American Board of Special Care Dentistry. “Dr. Teddy” has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally as well as having contributed to literature.

He is privileged to have served as President of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Society of Dentistry for Children and as the first dentist to become President of The Medical-Dental Staff of Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital... now known as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He has been recognized by many dental organizations for his contributions to the profession. “Dr. Teddy” and his wife Miriam have six sons, one daughter, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law and four grandchildren.

 

Dr. Mitchell D. Vaughan earned his B.A. in biology at Hendrix College in Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Tennessee’s College of Dentistry in 2001 before joining the faculty for one year as a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

Following his two-year residency in pediatric dentistry there, Dr. Vaughan joined The Children’s Dental Center of Atlanta in 2004.

He is an active member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Georgia Dental Association, Northern District Dental Society and the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry.

 

Dr. Priya Dixit Chitre completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 with a B.A. in Natural Sciences.  Following this, she received a Master of Public Health degree in 1993 from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health with a focus on community health services. 

In 1998, she earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.  She then completed a two-year, specialty-training, program in pediatric dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2000. 

Dr. Dixit Chitre joined the Children’s Dental Center of Atlanta after spending five years in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA and also as Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.  She has been a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry since 1998.

 

Dr. Petula Hom-Minniti completed her undergraduate studies at University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1992 with a B.S. in biological sciences. In 1996, she earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School.

After four years of general practice, Dr. Hom-Minniti received specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Howard University College of Dentistry, graduating with honors in 2002.

Dr. Hom-Minniti is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Hom-Minniti is fluent in Chinese (Cantonese).

The daughter of two Middle Eastern doctors, Dr. Saba Sarraf earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School in 1998. She completed a two-year pediatric dentistry residency at the University of Maryland Dental School in 2003.

She also earned a masters degree in dentistry from the University of Maryland Dental School, focusing her research on the development of early childhood caries in preschool children. Dr. Sarraf is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association.

Dr. Sarraf is currently Board Eligible by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. DeSouza completed her undergraduate degree, dental school, and a 2-½ year pediatric residency in India. She moved to the United States in 1996 and graduated with honors from Boston University School of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.).

She was awarded a lifetime membership to O.K.U, a dental Honor Society. She and her husband and daughter love to travel together. Together, they have lived in and visited over 5 continents and 16 countries.

A native of Lithonia, GA, Dr. T attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he majored in Chemical Engineering.

He then went to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine where he received his doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. After completing dental school, he attended the Baylor College of Dentistry where he received his Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. T is an active member of The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.

Born and raised in Guam, Dr. Yoo Mee Kim left home at 14 to attend Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH.  Since then, she’s moved every fours years to a new city. 

She received a degree in English literature from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University in New York City, and completed her pediatric dental residency at the University of Southern California – Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.  She enjoys music, reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors. 

Her most recent travel was to South Africa and Kenya for dental missions.  She is excited about acquiring an African drum of which she has yet to learn.   She is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Brown's biography will be posted shortly.

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