Staff

Dr. Jagdeep Trivedi, DMD

About Dr. Jagdeep Trivedi For more than a decade, Dr. Jagdeep Trivedi has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in general dentistry. In 2012, the Toronto native earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. After completing a General Practice Residency program at Saint Francis Hospital…

Dr. Neil Duval, DDS

About Dr. Duval Dr. Duval received his Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences from Furman University. After graduation, he continued his education at University of Texas at Arlington, concentrating in health and biomedical sciences. Dr. Duval then completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina. He is a member of the…

Dr. Monica Dupim, DDS

About Dr. Dupim A Brazilian native, Dr. Dupim received her dental degree at Unipar University and her master in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from Sao Paulo University in Brazil, one of the most prestigious universities in South America. “My profession enriches my life. It is an amazing feeling to help my patients both look and…

Dr. Alexander Edelmann, DDS

About Dr. Edelmann Dr. Edelmann has had a passion for Orthodontics for as long as he can remember. As a patient he appreciated how grateful he was to be treated by an Orthodontist and decided early in life to dedicate his life to providing that same experience for others. Born in San Diego, he spent…

Dr. Catherine Ha, DMD

About Dr. Ha Originally from South Vietnam, Dr. Catherine Ha immigrated to the U.S. in the mid 70’s with her family and settled in South Carolina. She earned her BS degree in Biology from University of South Carolina and DMD degree from Medical University of South Carolina. After earning her General Practice Residency certificate from…

Dr. Kristen Kilgore, DDS

Dr. Kristen Kilgore, DDS

About Dr. Kilgore Originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan she completed her education at West Virginia University. Dr. Kilgore earned her bachelor’s degree in Science and was a member of the Women’s Basketball team, playing in a few NCAA tournaments. Dr. Kilgore then completed her dental training at University of Michigan, School of Dentistry…

Dr. WJ CHOE, DDS

About Dr. Choe Dr.Choe has been practicing dentistry since 2003. Prior to joining Friendly Dental Group, Dr.Choe had owned and operated her private practice in Charlotte for over 15 years. Dr.Choe studied dentistry in the prestigious UNC School of Dentistry (Chapel Hill, NC), and graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Dr.Choe also…

Dr. Abdullah Mahmud, DDS

About Dr. Mahmud Dr. Abdullah Mahmud was born in Brooklyn, New York and spent the first 15 years of his life in the New York and New Jersey area. At the age of 15, his family relocated to Charlotte, NC where he attended the remainder of his high school years. Dr. Mahmud then attended the…

Dr. Elizabeth LaPenna, DMD

About Dr. LaPenna Dr. LaPenna hails from New England.  After growing up in New Hampshire, she left the mountains for the city of Boston where she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Emmanuel College and her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine.  She then went on to…

Dr. Sylvana Chimenti, DMD

Dr. Sylvana Chimenti, DMD

About Dr. Chimenti Dr. Chimenti is originally from Brazil where she obtained her DDS Degree with honors from Faculdade de Odontologia de Campos RJ-Brasil.  After working as a dentist for a few years in Brazil, Dr. Chimenti moved to New York. She then attended Dental Hygiene School at NYU college of Dentistry and worked as…