North Texas Dentistry Volume 5 Issue 8 | Page 6

Photo by Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios cover feature Reena Kuba, DDS, MS When a Smile Means the World by Tina Cauller Dr. Reena Kuba’s practice, Children’s Dental Centre of Irving, offers a warm, kid-friendly vibe providing comprehensive dental care for infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Reena Kuba is exactly the kind of pediatric dentist many parents are looking for – a provider who truly relates to children and cares about each patient. Her office is not the largest or flashiest, and her reception area does not echo with the blips and beeps of mesmerizing video games, but it has a warm, kid-friendly vibe. Dr. Kuba’s practice, Children’s Dental Centre of Irving provides comprehensive dental care for infants, children, and adolescents. “When I first got started in dentistry, I knew I wanted to build a practice that would allow me to strike a balance between my professional career and my family,” Dr. Kuba notes. “My pediatric 6 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com practice allows me to do that, and I keep a schedule that really gives me the best of both worlds. I feel fortunate that my decision to practice is based on my love of pediatric dentistry. I enjoy the time I spend time with patients, and I enjoy my life outside the practice as well. Being able to balance both without compromising my personal and professional values is important to me.” Dr. Kuba trained at Baylor College of Dentistry and feels strongly that the education she received in the Baylor program is among the best in the nation. After graduating, she completed her Master’s degree working with children and families at Scottish