About Us
Meet The Doctors
 After Dr. Afkami graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry, he knew he wanted to own his own practice because he enjoyed creating beautiful smiles and giving his patients an extra lift in their step. He is an advocate of preventative measures in dentistry and has a genuine desire to help his patients. He believes in taking the time to get to know his patients so he can better address their needs and meet their expectations.
Dr. Afkami has been married for 18 years. They have two beautiful daughters, Kiana is 13, and Meesha is 9. They call Colleyville home and are active members of the community. Dr. Afkami believes in giving back to the community through regular donations to the local community dental clinics and other volunteer work.
When not in the office helping his patients, Dr. Afkami is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys hiking, biking and swimming and he is a big fan of the Cowboys and the Mavericks sports teams. Dr. Afkami also enjoys tennis and soccer and loves to travel and keeps abreast of new dental procedures and technologies by reading and attending continuing education seminars.
Laura Ryan, D.D.S.
Dr. Laura Ryan graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas as Salutatorian of her dental school class. She was involved in numerous honor, service, and social organizations during her time in dental school, and she also served as a faculty selected tutor to underclassman. In addition to being a dental student, Dr. Ryan spent two summers doing dental research and presented her research findings at the American Association of Dental Research Symposium.
Dr. Ryan focuses on patient education and strives to help each patient become an active participant in improving their oral health. She also believes that giving back is important and has volunteered at numerous charitable events.
Dr. Ryan has been married for 9 years and she and her husband Michael have a two and a half year old son. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Ryan received her B.A. in Biology from Texas A&M University and her M.A. in Education from the University of Texas at Tyler, and she taught 7th Grade Science for 4 years. She enjoys spending her free time trying new recipes, reading, and being outdoors with her family.
Catherine Whinery, D.D.S.
Dr. Catherine Whinery earned her dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry after receiving her Bachelors of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University. During dental school, she was elected to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society and to the Odontological Honor Society. She is currently a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and the Fort Worth Dental Society.
Dr. Whinery is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive dental care for the whole family, children and adults alike. She strives to be always attentive to patient comfort.
Dr. Whinery and her husband Scott are preparing for the arrival of a baby girl in July. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her golden retriever, Maddox.
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