Meet Dr. Sona Isharani

Dr. Sona Isharani is a board-certified pediatric dentist, and a mother. She is known for providing quality, nurturing, gentle, dental care. Her commitment to her patients is evident in her popularity with both children and parents.

Patient education is an important aspect of Dr. Sona’s practice. This includes advising parents, as well as guiding children to engage in their own oral care. She understands the uncertainty that parents face when confronted with health issues, and she ensures that they never feel alone when it comes to their child’s oral health.

 

Educational and professional background

Dr. Sona attended University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where she completed undergraduate and graduate studies and received her dental degree. She received her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from University of Maryland. Dr. Sona went above and beyond by completing a Fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Her expertise includes early infant oral dental care, exams, and prevention, including behavioral management of the child dental patient.

 

An active member of the professional community, Dr. Sona holds membership in:

• Guildford County Dental Society
• North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• North Carolina Dental Society
• American Dental Association
• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (Dr. Sona is a Fellow)
• American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (Diplomate status)

 

Dr. Sona is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including:

• Junior League of Greensboro’s Passionate Leadership Award
• Samuel D. Harris Fellowship (she was the first recipient), from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• UNC Dental School’s Marvin J. Black Community Service Award
• Dean’s List at UNC-Chapel Hill

 

Out of the office

When away from the office, Dr. Sona is busy with her own favorite reason to smile – her daughter, Sophie. In her precious free time, she enjoys reading, meditating, traveling, physical fitness, and spending time with family and friends. She is also a dedicated community leader and volunteer, participating in events such as Christina Smiles, which delivers dental care to children in need at no charge.

 

Dr. Chavala Harris, a native of Winston-Salem, NC, has practiced dentistry in the Triad for over 11 years and has focused her care on pediatric and teen patients for the last few years. Treating patients and their families with compassion and care has been Dr. Harris' focus.

Dr. Harris' passion for dentistry sparked from her own positive experiences with her family Dentist and Orthodontist. She completed her undergraduate career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in Biology with a Chemistry minor. She then attended Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. After receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery, she then completed a two-year General Practice Residency at Atrium/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

During her Residency, she saw special needs adult and pediatric patients. During this time, Dr. Harris also provided dental treatment and fabricated dental appliances for patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatments, severely immunocompromised patients, and those requiring dental treatment to be completed in a hospital setting. While providing care for these patients, Dr. Harris also worked in a private practice setting to provide cosmetic dental treatment to enhance the appearance and smiles of many patients. Her desire to work solely with children and teens stemmed from her mentors in dentistry, who provided superior care with compassion and skill. Everyone that meets her enjoys her presence and feels comfortable right away.

Dr. Harris has been an advocate for the American Lung Association by raising funds for the early detection, treatment, and care for those with lung cancer. Dr. Harris is a member of the North Carolina Dental Society and has dedicated her career to providing the best dental treatment for her patients by taking continuing education classes monthly. A strong sense of family has always been essential to Dr. Harris, as well as cooking, reading, and traveling.