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Crafting Beautiful Smiles
With Compassion
Dr. Sravanthi Tapal, DDS
Dr. Sravanthi Tapal graduated as a dentist in 2010 in India, then came to the US and obtained a Master’s Degree from John Hopkins University and DDS from Columbia University. She then went into private dental practice where she could explore her artistic and empathetic side to bring beautiful smiles to her patients and to ease their pain. She enjoys the variety of general dentistry with a specific interest in cosmetic dentistry.
Living by the motto that discipline is needed to achieve life goals, Dr. Tapal is a disciplined fitness and CrossFit fanatic. In her free time, she makes the most of life in the sunshine state with her family and her pup Lebron
Her skills and interests in order of priority: cosmetic dentistry, crowns, bridges, implants and handling emergencies.
Meet Jesus Sojo, DMD
Dr. Jesus L. Sojo currently practices at Northwood Dental, one of the premier Tampa Bay Area dental offices in Clearwater, FL. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 1986, he earned a commission as an officer in the US Army and completed a tour in Germany. Upon completing his Army service, he pursued a new course and began studies at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, from which he obtained his dental degree in 1996.
Dr. Sojo received a scholarship and commission with the US Air Force
where he completed a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry and advanced courses in Pathology, Oral Surgery, Forensics, and Orofacial Pain. He served overseas in the Pacific and Europe for 12 consecutive years, maintaining a comprehensive general dentistry practice in addition to senior-level duties, including director of 2 dental facilities, leader of mass disaster contingency response teams, and staffing new dentists in a residency program.
After 30 years of military service, Dr. Sojo retired from the Air Force as a Colonel in 2015 and moved to Tampa to continue his practice in the private sector. He has vast experience in Prosthodontics, Endodontics, and Cosmetic Dentistry and a unique caring approach for patients with dental phobias, helping them to overcome fear and restore the confidence to seek care and improve their oral health. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, scuba diving, boating, snowboarding, motorcycle riding, and music.