40 UNDER 40 HONOREES

Ahmed Alkholeidi

  • Friendswood, Texas

Age:

36

Name of Practice:

Friendswood Smiles

Education:

DDS, University of Maryland School of Dentistry; BA, molecular and cell biology, University of California, Berkeley


Why He Was Nominated:

Having graduated among the top 4 percent of students in his class at Berkeley, Dr. Alkholeidi was accepted to the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He has received the Edgar J. Jacques Memorial Award in Oral Surgery as well as Academy of Operative Dentistry and Delta Dental Student Leadership Awards. After graduation and starting his own office, Dr. Alkholeidi helped establish Mercy Dental Clinic in Webster, Texas—a low- to no-cost clinic for the uninsured and underinsured.

Why He Became a Dentist:

“Dentistry’s beauty comes from being able to use both logic and reasoning to take care of patients’ oral health and general well-being.”

Sage Advice:

“Believe in God, have faith and always do good; life will then be forced to pave the way for you.”
Something People Don’t Know: “My oldest daughter, Rwan, was born during my second week of dental school, and my wife, Amani, was accepted to the hygiene program during my third year of dental school. I graduated with my DDS, Amani with her BDH—and Rwan earned the walk at our ceremony for coping with both of us. The three of us walked on the graduation stage wearing our caps and gowns.”

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