Dawn Patrick
Director Of Operations, IgniteDDS
Dawn has over 30 years of dental experience spanning all facets of dentistry including pediatric, cosmetic, complete health, and sleep. During her career, Dawn enjoyed 25 years in practice management including marketing, team training, and consulting. She joined IgniteDDS in June 2022 as Director of Operations. Dawn enjoys working directly with teams and customers to create a win-win. She enjoys creating systems and processes that allow teams to excel. In her spare time, Dawn enjoys time with family, her two goldendoodles, and to travel with her husband, Jon.
Nehal Shah
D.D.S. Tufts University 2022 (Candidate)
M.S. Biomedical Sciences; Barry University 2017
B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences; UC Irvine 2016
Nehal Shah is a 3rd year dental student at Tufts University Dental School in Boston. Looking to go into private practice ownership soon after graduating, he decided to fast-trak his career by getting as much exposure to the dental world he can outside of school, through igniteDDS. As an avid professional photographer and videographer, Nehal uses his passion and skills to help ignite with many of our graphic design and video content needs.
Dr. Lucas W. Shaprio
Dr. Lucas Shapiro is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He completed his post-doctoral orthodontic training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
During college, Dr. Shapiro majored in Spanish. He studied abroad in Madrid, Spain and worked as a Spanish teacher/tour guide in Seville. Dr. Shapiro is fluent in Spanish, as well as French. He also can speak very basic Chinese and is learning Portuguese. His passion for languages has allowed him to communicate and treat patients all around the world.
At Stony Brook, Dr. Shapiro was a very active member of the community, serving as vice-president of the SBU American Student Dental Association (ASDA). He was involved in research, receiving a grant from the New York Academy of Dentistry to study the accuracy of precision of 3D surface scanning systems. Upon graduation he won the Quintessence award for research, Dr. Kilimitzoglou Pioneer in Dentistry award and Stony Brook Alumni Award.
At Tufts, he continued his research and received a grant from the New England Society of Orthodontics (NESO) to study 3D Mechanical Stimulation of Bioengineered Periodontal Tissue on GelMA Hydrogel. Fun Fact: He sat next to Dr. Andrew Lemchen during clinic, who served as his mentor during residency and beyond.
Dr. Shapiro is also very involved with social media and dental content creation. He started the Instagram page @futuredentists, works with the educational organization @ignitedds and has an orthodontic tiktok page @drshap.
In his free time, Dr. Shapiro enjoys playing sports and board games, his favorites being Settlers of Catan and pickleball.
Sable A Muntean, DMD, MHSA
Co-Director of ignitePreDent
Dr. Sable Muntean is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- School of Dental Medicine. During her time in dental school she earned a Masters in Health Services Administration, published her research on dental implants in Compendium, held various leadership roles in state and national dental organizations, and also co-founded an organization called ignitePreDent® to help pre-dental students on their journey to dental school.
After earning her degrees, Dr. Muntean completed a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry followed by a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry at Southern Illinois University. Currently she practices in St. Louis, MO.
Tara Aboumahboub
TikTok & Reel Content Manager
The "Reel" Deal
Tara Aboumahboub is a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and a minor in Nutritional Sciences. She is currently a 2021 D.M.D. candidate at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
During college, Ms. Aboumahboub was thoroughly active in her studies and leadership roles. She served as a delegate for her favorite organization, The Children's Miracle Network, and says it is a large part of why she decided to choose a healthcare profession. During her sophomore year of college, Tara lost her beloved mother to breast cancer, which led to her journey traveling across America, speaking to hundreds of people about the power of resilience and sharing her personal experiences.
As a dental student, Tara has had the opportunity to internationally serve communities in need of dental care. She led a team of student dentists to Jamaica, where she developed a deep understanding of the impact of oral health. She has also operated as the President of the Persian Association of Student Dentists and Dentists (PASDAD) as well as nominated by the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs as the student representative for the Dental Materials Committee.
Tara's latest accomplishment has been the creation of her brand Dentara, which expands on lifestyle, empowerment, education, and of course, dentistry. She is looking forward to developing Dentara further as her career blossoms. Tara is thrilled to be a part of the Ignite team and hopes to help young dentists see what an incredible company IgniteDDS is!
Dr. James Wanamaker
Dr. James Wanamaker earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2016 with a concentration in pediatric dentistry. While at Buffalo, he served in multiple roles in organized dentistry, including National Chair of the Council on Advocacy for the American Student Dental Association (ASDA).
Following dental school, he then completed a General Practice Residency at SUNY Upstate Hospital and the Syracuse VA Hospital. He has completed additional training at the Dawson Academy, Invisalign, and surgical implant placement at the Brighterway Institute. Dr. Wanamaker is a partner in his dream private practice, Smiles of Skaneateles, located outside of Syracuse, NY.
Dr. Wanamaker began working with IgniteDDS as a 3rd year dental student. Since then, he has spoken at dental schools and conferences across the country on interview skills and finding your ideal private practice.
He is heavily involved in organized dentistry on a local, state, and national level. Dr. Wanamaker currently serves as the Chair of the New Dentist Committee for the New York State Dental Association. In 2020 Dr. Wanamaker was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Fellows have exemplified excellence through outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions to dentistry and society and only 3% of dentists are Fellows. Dr. Wanamaker resides in Upstate New York with his wife, Francesca, their young daughter and Goldendoodle, Chewbacca.
Chandler Oldenburg
Chandler Oldenburg is a graduate of The University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She also completed a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at The University of Mississippi Medical Center. Mrs. Oldenburg is currently a 3rd year dental student at The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry. At UMMC, she serves as immediate-past President of the UMMC American Student Dental Association (ASDA), Licensure Liaison of Mississippi, and contributor to Contour Magazine. After attending a leadership conference featuring Dr. David Rice, she knew IgniteDDS would offer the mentorship and resources needed to be successful in private practice ownership. As a dedicated team member, Chandler encourages other students and young dentists to get involved and invest in themselves early in their careers.
Chandler is married to her husband, Kade, and they both love spoiling their goldendoodle, Brooks.
In her free time, Chandler enjoys SCUBA diving, traveling, and a good Saturday brunch.
