Dr. Mia Kutner, DMD, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Lemont

Dr. Iris Vaid is the restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Lemont, IL. She earned her dental degree from the University of Manchester in the UK in 2016 and went on to complete her prosthodontics training at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Dr. Vaid’s path into dentistry was inspired by her mom, who was born with congenitally missing teeth and lived with a lifelong fear of the dentist. Watching how important thoughtful dental care was in her mom’s life gave Dr. Vaid a deep appreciation for the difference a compassionate provider can make—and led her to build a career around exactly that.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Vaid chose Nuvia because she found the ability to deliver permanent teeth in 24 hours revolutionary—and a genuinely exciting prospect for patients. In her experience with traditional acrylic dentures, treatment could stretch on for months or even a year, often with breakages and complications along the way. By the end, many patients were simply ready for the process to be over. Nuvia’s approach dramatically shortens that timeline.

She also loves Nuvia’s team-based culture. In her words, the team truly feels like a family, aligned around a common goal: delivering the best care for their patients with predictable, consistent results.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. Vaid grew up in England and moved to the United States about three years ago after getting married. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family—especially her nephews and nieces—going on long walks with her husband during Illinois summers, and traveling. One highlight was taking six months during residency to travel through five countries and 16 cities, including Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the US.

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Dr. Shareef is passionate about helping patients restore their smiles with full mouth dental implants. 

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She recognizes that the idea of getting new teeth can be daunting but strives to put patients at ease with her compassionate and understanding approach to dentistry. At Nuvia and with Dr. Shareef, you’re in good hands.

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Why Nuvia?

Dr Shareef decided to join the Nuvia team in Lemont because she felt their mission of providing permanent teeth in 24 hours aligned perfectly with her values of providing patient-focused care and high quality results.

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Patients are able to get an incredibly durable and long-lasting set of teeth made from zirconia. Dr. Shareef loves that she can offer patients a highly functional and natural looking solution.

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She loves that each day she gets to give patients a chance to regain confidence and get their smile transformation right away.

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Outside of the Office

When she isn’t working as a restorative dentist, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and staying active. When she has spare time she enjoys walks and bike rides with her kids.

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Dr. Terry Dingbaum is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Denver, CO. He has been involved in dentistry since the age of 13, starting with small jobs for local dentists before eventually working inside their offices. From an early age, he knew dentistry was the right path for him.

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Dr. Dingbaum earned his dental degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and is approaching 37 years in dentistry. Throughout his career, he has focused on long-term outcomes, predictability, and helping patients regain comfort and confidence with their smiles.

Why Nuvia?

Dr. Dingbaum was drawn to Nuvia because of its focus on patients who have often struggled with dental care due to fear, complexity, or long treatment timelines. In traditional implant dentistry, he saw how drawn-out and difficult the process could be—for both patients and providers.

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What stood out to him about Nuvia was the ability to simplify that journey. The Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours process removes months of uncertainty and allows patients to complete treatment quickly and move forward with their lives. For Dr. Dingbaum, that clarity and efficiency make a real difference in patient care.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Dingbaum values time with his family above all else, especially his two young grandchildren. He also has a strong passion for skiing and staying active in the mountains, which makes Denver—and frequent trips west—the perfect fit for his lifestyle.