Dr. Gregory Tao, DDS, Restorative Dentist in Nashville

As Dr. Smith began his dental education, he quickly felt it begin to click with both his creative side and scientific interests. He has loved every moment of the last 20 years working in dentistry.

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He got his dental degree from University of the Pacific where he had the opportunity to work with many professionals and mentors. Dr. Smith then began his own private practice where he gained extensive experience with restorative dentistry. 

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Smith has always loved helping change people’s lives through dentistry. He was drawn to Nuvia’s patient-focused approach and the opportunity to help patients restore their smiles with permanent teeth in 24 hours.

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Dr. Smith reminds patients that they have a team of caring and highly-experienced individuals at the Nashville Nuvia. Patients aren’t alone going through the smile restoration process, the Nuvia team is cheering them on. 

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Outside of the Clinic

When he isn’t working, Dr. Smith enjoys being on the ocean racing Hawaiian style canoes. He also loves spending time with his family, walking his dogs and traveling with his wife. 

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Dr. Smith also enjoys cooking, his favorite dishes being those with fish.

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Dr. Gabrielle Goodman is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Nashville, TN. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at NYU’s Foundry Dental Center.

Dr. Goodman has completed extensive additional training in implantology and full-mouth rehabilitation, including an Advanced Implant Residency Program in Bessemer, AL, the Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Implant Continuum in St. Petersburg, FL, and over 480 continuing education hours focused on full-arch dental implants. 

In addition to having placed over 2,000 implant restorations, she is also trained in IV moderate sedation, oral sedation, and nitrous oxide and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry.

Why Nuvia

Dr. Goodman joined Nuvia to be part of a team that prioritizes patient experience and offers patients a truly unique experience. She loves working alongside the surgical team to create permanent, functional, and beautiful smiles— in just 24 hours. Her philosophy is simple: every restoration should look, feel, and function like natural teeth, allowing patients to smile confidently again.

Outside the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Goodman enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter. Having grown up in Trinidad and Tobago, she has always loved water sports like wakeboarding and kiteboarding. Now in Nashville, she enjoys exploring local hiking trails and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Dr. Gregory Tao is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Before becoming a dentist, he studied and worked as a mechanical engineer, a background that sparked his love for design and problem-solving. 

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He earned his dental degree from Columbia University and went on to complete a prosthodontic residency at the University of Connecticut, where he trained to restore complex cases and full-mouth restorations.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Tao joined Nuvia because he enjoys helping patients who need transformative dental work and giving them high-quality results. He believes Nuvia’s process of delivering permanent teeth in 24 hours gives patients something that’s both beautiful and lasting. 

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For him, it’s rewarding to help someone regain confidence in just a day. He also values Nuvia’s team-based environment, where everyone is focused on doing the work the right way and treating people well along the way.

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Outside of the Office

When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Tao enjoys spending time with his wife, hiking, road biking, and running. He also likes tinkering in the garage, building and modifying bikes, and finding hands-on projects that let him put his engineering background to use.

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