Leila Moghaddam, DMD
Best known for her positive attitude and chairside manner, Dr. Leila Moghaddam is your general dentist here at Dentique. Dr. Moghaddam works hard at developing a rapport with each of her patients to make them feel comfortable.
After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, Dr. Moghaddam relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend Boston University School of Dentistry, one of the best dental schools in the country, earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine with honors.
Dr. Moghaddam then returned to her home state of California and practiced general dentistry for two years before moving to Austin, Texas, with her husband, Dr. Arzegar, to open her private dental practice, Dentique.
Dedicated to her profession, Dr. Moghaddam regularly attends continuing education courses to broaden her dental skills and provide more treatment options for her patients. Though capable of performing a wide range of cosmetic procedures, Dr. Moghaddam primarily focuses on preventive dental care and cosmetic dentistry. She believes routine dental visits can prevent most chronic dental issues.
In her free time, Dr. Moghaddam enjoys spending time with her husband, Dr. Arzegar, and their two children, Emma and Noah. Her hobbies include traveling, watching movies, and pilates.
Reza Arzegar, DDS
Dr. Reza Arzegar is a board-certified pediatric dentist and orthodontics serving patients at Longhorn Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Austin, Texas.
After earning his undergraduate and dental degrees at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2004, Dr. Reza went on to complete an advanced two-year specialty program in pediatric dentistry in Jackson, Mississippi. He has successfully completed a two-year training course in orthodontics and is certified by the Academy of GP Orthodontics in Rockwell, Texas.
Following the completion of his education, Dr. Reza practiced pediatric dentistry at several practices throughout Texas and California before returning to Austin in 2009.
Dr. Reza is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest dental techniques and technology. He makes it a top priority to emphasize patient comfort in every aspect of his practice because he understands that many children feel anxious about dental visits. His goal is to help kids of all ages (and their parents, too!) feel at ease in his care.
When he is not working, Dr. Reza enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Leila, and their two children, Emma and Noah. His hobbies include traveling and watching movies.
Meet The Team
Angela
Operations Manager
She has been in the dental field for 18 years. Loves educating and assisting patients through their dental journey.
Fun fact: She is a certified USA boxing and kettlebell coach
Valarie
Dental Assistant
She is a kind and compassionate pediatric dental assistant. She was born and raised in Texas. Outside of the practice she spends time with her husband and two children watching movies, painting, and exploring new fun places. Valarie looks forward to welcoming new and existing patients to Longhorn Pediatric Dentistry.
Fun fact: She loves rom com movies.
Clarissa
Dental Assistant
She was born and raised in San Marcos, TX. She is bilingual. Her goal is to make sure patients feel as comfortable during their appointments and help achieve their best smile.
Fun fact: She is Ambidextrous
Kristina
Dental Assistant
She was born and raised in Eagle Pass, TX. In her free time she enjoys cuddles from her furry friend Rocko, traveling and spend quality time with her family. She loves coffee, camping, and hiking. she is compassionate and caring to our patients.
Fun fact: She enjoys making homemade tortillas.
Sophia
Insurance Coordinator/Dental Assistant
She is from Eagle Pass, Tx and moved to Austin after High School. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She enjoys working in an atmosphere that is always striving to provide the highest level of care possible. When she is not working, she likes attending concerts, watching sports, movies and loves spending quality time with family and friends.
Fun Fact: She plays guitar.
Brenda
Front Desk Coordinator/Dental Assistant
She is a kind hearted person, she loves welcoming and helping patients into our practice. Outside of work she loves to spend time with her family, loves to travel and explore the outdoors.
Fun Fact: She hiked 16 miles on Tre Cime in the Dolomites in Italy and Mount Rainer in Washington State.
Laurel
Dental Assistant
She is very patient and soft spoken, and makes patients feel at ease when in the dental chair. She likes helping patients achieve their dream smile. Fun Fact: She is a Bucees princess and loves Sephora!
Karina
Dental Assistant
She is wonderful with the children. She is bilingual and is one of Dr Arzegar’s chair side assistants for treatment. Fun fact: Favorite animal is panda. When she was a child she was a patient of Dr. Arzegar and she bit his finger during treatment.
Yamilet
Pediatric/ General Dental Assistant
She was born and raised in ATX. She is bilingual, but Spanish is her first language. She is very kind, bubbly and always does her best to provide a comfortable environment to take care of her patients. She loves to spend a lot of time on tiktok and music is essential in her life. Her favorite artist is Rauw Alejandro. She loves to eat seafood boils and tacos from jack in the box.
Fun fact: Was born on Friday the 13th