Dr. Mark E. Glover, DDS, MSD
Dr. Glover is a native Texan, a 1975 graduate of Texas A&M University and a 1978 graduate of the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. In 1979, he left his practice of general dentistry and relocated to Seattle, where he completed his residency in periodontics at the University of Washington. In 1982, he received an M.S.D. degree for research in periodontal bone regeneration. He returned to Dallas following graduation where he established his now world-class private periodontal and dental implant practice.
Dr. Glover continues to keep abreast of his specialty by attending and hosting seminars. He has published many articles in state, national and international periodontal journals and books. He has served as President of both the Texas Society of Periodontists and the Southwest Society of Periodontics, and was board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in 1994.
Dental Associations
A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory education requirements of the specialty of Periodontics.
Dr. Mark E. Glover was recognized with the Southwest Society of Periodontists’ prestigious Fellowship Award. He is only the seventh member to be selected for this honor in the last 50 years.
Dr. Akshay A. Chhana, DDS, MS
Dr. Chhana grew up in Burleson, Texas, and attended Baylor University where he double majored in Biology and Medical Humanities. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with High Honors and a Distinction in Research from the University of Texas Health San Antonio, where he also served as class Vice President and received numerous awards for leadership and academic excellence. He presented his research on Autophagy in Vancouver at the International Association for Dental Research and at the San Antonio Symposium.
Following dental school, Dr. Chhana completed a three-year residency program at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry, earning both a specialty Certificate in Periodontology and a Master of Science after conducting research on autogenous tooth transplantation. Following residency, he earned one of the highest honors in our specialty, Board Certification in Periodontics, by the American Board of Periodontology. His training encompassed all aspects of surgical and non-surgical periodontics, including treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, bone and soft-tissue regeneration, tooth transplantation, IV sedation, surgically facilitated orthodontics, and complex implant procedures.
As a self-proclaimed sushi connoisseur, Dr. Chhana enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and discovering new restaurants. He also enjoys playing pickleball and watching all his favorite sports teams – go Cowboys!
