Meet our team
Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
4232 E. County Rd 466, Oxford
Call Us: (352) 461-0830
4232 E. County Rd 466, Oxford
Call Us:(352) 461-0830
Meet the doctor
Nastassia E. Shields, DMD
“I strive to deliver the highest quality of care by first understanding my patients’ needs and desires and then working collaboratively to optimize their oral health. I look forward to serving my patients with empathy, compassion, and an obsessive attention to detail.”
-Nastassia E. Shields, DMD
Education
General Practice Residency
Faxton St. Luke's Hospital - Utica, New York
Doctorate in Dental Medicine
Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Master of Science in Microbiology
Morehead State University - Morehead, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Smith College - Northampton, Massachusetts
After training and working for several years in the northern United States, Dr. Shields truly appreciates the sunshine and warm weather in Florida. She believes in total-body wellness and strives to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit. In her free time, Dr. Shields enjoys jogging, strength training at her gym, and exercising her mind with a good book.
Meet the doctor
Abd Alrahman Kara Hammoudeh, DMD
“My mission in dentistry is to make a difference in a patient’s life. I love and believe in what I do and will go the extra mile for my patients. I care deeply about their dental needs and what I do to help them maintain dental health for a lifetime.”
-Abd Alrahman Kara Hammoudeh, DMD
Education
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
NYU-Langone Medicine Postdoctoral Residency Program – Brooklyn, New York
Postgraduate Periodontics Program
Syrian Ministry of Health - Syria
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Damascus University School of Dentistry – Damascus, Syria
Dr. Kara Hammoudeh is an active member of the American Dental Association. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Kara Hammoudeh enjoys outdoor activities such as soccer and table tennis. He also loves traveling and spending quality time with friends.
Meet the doctor
Charles R. Buist, DMD
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
The University of Alabama School of Dentistry – Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama
Dr. Buist is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, a fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is licensed to practice dentistry in 12 states and is an associate professor at both The University of Alabama School of Dentistry and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. In his free time, Dr. Buist is a man of many hobbies and interests. His father was directly involved with NASA in the organization’s infancy, and as a result, Dr. Buist has long held a fascination with engineering and product design. Other interests include carpentry, making jewelry, and designing dental instruments. He currently holds 6 patents related to dental instruments!