Dr. Rupen Shah was born and raised in Gujrat, India, and he attended the Government Dental College and Hospital where he received his formal dental education. After practicing general dentistry for several years in India, he immigrated to Southern California and had the privilege to obtain a dental license from Loma Linda University to practice general dentistry in the United States. He practiced as a general dentist for 15 years in the Los Angeles area. However, with his passion towards root canal related treatments, Dr. Shah pursued advanced education in Endodontics at the University of Southern California and now he practices as an Endodontist exclusively with a focus on root canal related procedures.
Dr. Shah strongly believes in helping patients by providing optimum care with the best available technology and making the chair side experience as comfortable as possible for his patients. He engages his patients by explaining the required procedures clearly and thoroughly and helping them with their dental concerns. Dr. Shah approaches dental treatment with the mindset of saving natural teeth and to help patients resume their daily activities.
Dr. Shah is an active member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Endodontists. He regularly attends various continuing education courses to keep abreast with the latest developments in endodontics.
Dr. Shah has been married to his wife Neelam for 18 years and has two children Reyna and Krish. After living in California for many years the Shah family recently moved to the Houston area. He enjoys spending time traveling with family, participating in various outdoor activities and trying different cuisines.