Dr. Shamik S. Vakil
Dr. Shamik S. Vakil, also called Dr. V, was born in Houston, TX and grew up in Cleveland, TN where he graduated from Cleveland High School. Dr. V went to college at Samford University where he completed dual undergraduate degrees, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology and in political science. He then served on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and abroad as a Congressional Fellow working with the International Foundation. He went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
While completing a two-year post-doctoral residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry, he also earned a Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and a Master of Science (MS). His residency training gave him the opportunity to gain additional skills in pediatric medicine, sedation, anesthesia, orthodontics, and behavior management.
Outside of the office, Dr. V enjoys traveling, scuba diving, hiking, concerts, cooking, and is an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast! He is also a proud supporter of all Charlotte sports teams, especially the Carolina Panthers!
- Board Certified Diplomate
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- North Carolina Dental Society
- International College of Dentists
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry – Fellow
Dr. Kristin Miller
Dr. Kristin Miller considers herself a Midwesterner even though she has lived and worked all over the world. She grew up an “army brat” and then served four years in the U.S. Army after graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2001. She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Management and Asian Studies, and after serving in the military, decided to pursue a dental career, attending the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry, graduating in 2011 before settling in North Carolina.
What initially piqued Dr. Miller’s interest in the dental profession was the ability to serve and educate populations that lack adequate dental care. She started her dental career in North Wilkesboro, treating adults in a public health clinic for almost 7 years. She then decided to focus on children’s dental health and found her true calling in dentistry. She believes good oral health begins at a very young age, and enjoys making the dental office a welcoming place for her young patients.
Dr. Miller is an active member of the American Dental Association and a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. She is very involved in organized dentistry at the national, state and local levels. She served in a variety of officer roles supporting the North Carolina Dental Society Districts 1 and 2 and was awarded the Outstanding New Dentist award in 2018. She is currently an ADA Delegate for 16th District representing North Carolina, District 2.
Dr. Miller participates in numerous dental outreach opportunities both in her local community and across North Carolina such as the NCDS Missions of Mercy, Give Kids a Smile, Team Smile, Sandy Ridge Baptist Dental Bus, and the Foothills Veteran’s Standdowns. Her hobbies include USTA tennis, reading, and spending time away from work with her husband and two young daughters.
