Meet Our Team

Dr. Ana Tijerina grew up spending most of her time at her family’s dental clinic and from a young age she decided that she wanted to be a dentist. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Ana did a one-year fellowship where she discovered her desire to work with children. This led her to complete a two-year residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey, were she received extensive training in oral conscious sedation and behavior management.

She believes in providing quality care while making the experience fun and relaxing for children and their parents; Dr. Ana is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs; she loves hiking, cycling and exploring everything that Austin has to offer.

Dr. Corey Shook is an orthodontist who received his certificate and MDS degree from the University of Pittsburgh Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics program. Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate and dental education at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and a one-year fellowship in Advanced General Dentistry at Boston University School of Dental Medicine. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. He is also board eligible by the American Board of Orthodontics. His favorite part of being an orthodontist is getting to be part of such a huge milestone in his patients’ lives. Outside of life as an orthodontist, Dr. Shook enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and meeting new people. He is also proud to call Texas his new home!

Dr. Nieku Manshadi is a pediatric dentist who views treating children as a privilege and an opportunity to make dental visits fun and enjoyable for patients and their families. He believes in building trust from the first visit to ensure a comfortable experience for his patients. Dr. Manshadi graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and completed a two-year pediatric dental residency at Boston University. He is board-certified by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and licensed to provide safe treatment to patients with special needs and oral conscious sedation for those with anxiety.

A firm believer in expanding access to care to those in need, his travels have taken him as far as Ecuador and the Philippines to provide treatment to areas with limited health care. He is also an avid traveler who loves to explore the food and culture of various countries. In his spare time, Dr. Manshadi enjoys alpine skiing and spending time with close friends and family.