Confident smiles start
at Stillwater Dental Care

Dr. Gwendolyn Calderon believes in providing dental care that meets the individual needs of each of her patients. She said, “I love what I do and the people I treat, and I am excited to add the Pat Booker team to my family!”

Dr. Calderon earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at Saint Mary’s University in 2013. She continued her education at University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Dentistry where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2017. In her last two years of dental school, Dr. Calderon was the only female recognized as an honors oral surgery student.

As a fourth generation dentist, Dr. Calderon grew up around dentistry and always knew that was the career path she wanted to take. Her passion for her work is shown by the continuous education courses she participates in, including minimal sedation techniques, nitrous oxide administration, laser techniques, advanced surgical techniques and altering vertical dimension. She is a member of Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry and the San Antonio District Dental Society.

Dr. Calderon participated and helped organize mission trips to Jamaica, for two consecutive years, to provide free dental services for the underserved communities. She also participated in volunteer opportunities with Texas Mission of Mercy and Give Kids a Smile.

In her spare time, she enjoys taking her three dogs out on the town, reading and playing video games. She loves spending time with her three boys, ages 16, 13 and 11, who are her biggest motivation in life, and with her supportive husband of 17 years.

Dr. Houssam Alghadban earned his degree in general dentistry from Damascus University School of Dentistry in 2001. He then went on to complete a postdoctoral education in periodontics at Louisiana State University in 2009.

Dr. “Al” is a certified Diplomate by the American Board of Periodontology; a Diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements. He practices contemporary nonsurgical and surgical modalities, including tissue regeneration, dental implants, All-on-4 implant cases for full mouth reconstruction procedures, laser surgery and esthetic plastic periodontal surgery. He is also licensed to perform IV sedation for his patients with special needs or dental anxiety.

When he’s not at the office, Dr. Al enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Nour, and daughters, Talia and Alma. Outside of work and family, Dr. Al has numerous hobbies, including: playing basketball, riding his bike and practicing his photography skills.

Dr. Al is excited to meet you and your family’s dental needs at The Rim Dental Care and Orthodontics!

Tara Nath, D.M.D., graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Health Sciences-Preclinical. She went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois in 2019, where she graduated in the top 25% of her class. Upon graduation, Dr. Nath moved to San Antonio to begin working and join her longtime partner, fiance, and airman, Captain Rainel Zelaya. Dr. Nath is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and San Antonio District Dental Society. She is very passionate about dentistry and likes to provide quality treatment and education to improve her patients’ oral health. She enjoys keeping up with the latest knowledge and technology in the dental field by taking continuing education courses to ensure she provides her patients with the best quality of care. Dr. Nath ensures every patient is comfortable and treated like family. When Dr. Nath is outside of the office, she enjoys traveling to see her parents and sisters in Florida.