Meet our team
Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
"I am dedicated to creating a comfortable environment for my patients. I love the opportunity dentistry provides me to get to know my patients personally and partner with them towards achieving their oral health goals."
-Monica R. Gendi, DMD
Meet the doctor
Monica R. Gendi, DMD
"I am dedicated to creating a comfortable environment for my patients. I love the opportunity dentistry provides me to get to know my patients personally and partner with them towards achieving their oral health goals."
-Monica R. Gendi, DMD
Dr. Gendi enjoys exploring new countries, cultures, and languages and is passionate about eliminating healthcare barriers in vulnerable communities. She has partnered with local organizations in the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Zambia, and Bolivia to provide dental services and believes in the importance of building community across borders. She is fluent in English, Arabic, and French.
Growing up by the sea, Dr. Gendi loves to swim and spend time on the beach. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and anything Disney! She believes in investing in others and is an active member in her Coptic Orthodox church community.
Experience
Dr. Gendi attended Boston University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was awarded her dental degree from Tufts University and completed her residency at the UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, where she focused her work on treating children and adults with special needs and providing safe and exceptional dental care to patients with complex medical conditions.
Dr. Gendi is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and has completed many hours of continuing education in endodontics, orthodontics, and laser dentistry to stay current on new advances in the field and best serve her patients. She is an Invisalign Gold provider.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine – Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology
Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts
“I am passionate about providing quality, meticulous, comprehensive dental care in a positive, welcoming environment with the highest level of integrity. I am committed to patients’ comfort, health, and overall well-being. I aim to focus on the little things and take the time to know my patients personally. I care immensely about the happiness of people around me, which means you will always be greeted with a smile!”
-Rita L. Rizkala, DDS
Meet the doctor
Rita L. Rizkala, DDS
“I am passionate about providing quality, meticulous, comprehensive dental care in a positive, welcoming environment with the highest level of integrity. I am committed to patients’ comfort, health, and overall well-being. I aim to focus on the little things and take the time to know my patients personally. I care immensely about the happiness of people around me, which means you will always be greeted with a smile!”
-Rita L. Rizkala, DDS
Dr. Rizkala is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the Ohio Dental Association. When she is not at the office, Dr. Rizkala loves spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys going to the gym, being outdoors, reading a good book, taking art classes, traveling to new places, and cooking - she is always looking for new recipes to try!
Experience
Dr. Rizkala completed a general practice residency at the Cleveland Dental Institute.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry – Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Biology
John Carroll University – University Heights, Ohio