Meet Today Dental’s Team of Dentists and Orthodontists
Today Dental enjoys serving each community with doctors that live and work nearby. You may recognize your dentist at the grocery store, on a trail outside or at a baseball game. We are a mix of young professionals to families to longtime Fort Worth residents and recent transplants.
Learn more about each member of our team. We also employ specialists from orthodontists to dentists experienced in wisdom teeth removal to root canals. Know that when you book an appointment at Today Dental, we match patients with a dentist depending on the dental treatment you require!
Orthodontists
Dr. Brendan Hubbard
Dr. Nikki Mahoney
Dr. Brendan Hubbard
Dr. Brendan Hubbard grew up in western Canada, Eh! He completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in Utah, where he met his wife. He followed her to Boston where she completed her graduate degree and, after, they moved coast-to-coast to San Francisco, where Dr. Hubbard attended the prestigious University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni, School of Dentistry. Upon graduation from dental school, he spent an additional three years specializing in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Texas A&M College of Dentistry (formerly Baylor) in Dallas. He is also Board Certified through the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Hubbard and his wife now have three boys, ages 4, 2 and 4-months. Although they miss waking up to the fog horns on the Bay and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge from their front door, they are happy to call Texas home and be raising their family in DFW. When taking a break from changing diapers or teaching his boys various sports, Dr. Hubbard enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, serving in his church, and playing hockey and golf.
Everyone, regardless of age, deserves a beautiful smile. Dr. Hubbard has a passion for orthodontics because he loves making this truth a reality. He, along with his superb orthodontics team, invite you to visit for a free orthodontic consultation to discuss any concerns you have relating to your smile, whether big or small. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends children have an orthodontic assessment by the age of 7 to monitor and/or correct any early malocclusions before they become more serious. Dr. Hubbard looks forward to meeting you and your family.
Dr. Nikki Mahoney
Surgical Doctors
Dr. Chris Merkley
Implants, Wisdom Teeth, & IV Sedation
Dr. Chris Tiu
Implants, Wisdom Teeth, & IV Sedation
Dr. MJ Kirk
Implants, Wisdom Teeth, & IV Sedation
Dr. Chris Merkley
Dr. Chris Merkley grew up in Houston, Texas but spent some time living in Wyoming and even spent one year living in Doha, Qatar. After high school, Dr. Merkley spent two years in Peru serving a mission for his church and learned fluent Spanish.
Upon returning from his mission, Dr Merkley completed his B.S. degree in Exercise Science at Brigham Young University, then he moved to Las Vegas to complete dental school where he earned a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (D.M.D.) from UNLV School of Dental Medicine. After graduation from dental school, Dr. Merkley began his service with the United States Army and moved to Harker Heights, TX near Fort Hood. While at Fort Hood, Dr. Merkley was selected for a 2-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry where he received additional training in bridges, implants, sinus lifts, bone grafts, dentures, orthodontics, wisdom teeth extractions and sedation dentistry. In July 2018 he received orders to be stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. After completing 6 years in the Army, Dr. Merkley and his family moved back to Texas as soon as possible
Dr. Merkley married the love of his life, Rachel, in 2009 and together they have the pleasure of raising seven adorable, high-energy children. As a family they love to go camping, hiking, visit the beach, sing, dance, go on bike rides and play all sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee and spikeball are a few favorites).
Dr. Chris Tiu
Dr. Christopher Tiu grew up in Hong Kong when it was a British colony. He came to the United State when he was a teenager in 1996. He attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii where he completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology. He completed his dental education at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio in 2006.
After dental school, To date, Dr. Tiu has completed over 600 hours of CE course focusing on advanced dental techniques including; IV sedation, implant dentistry, wisdom teeth removal, and full mouth reconstructions. As a general dentist, he has safely sedated well over one thousand patients and placed over 1000 dental implants. Dr. Tiu received his dental license in Texas since 2008 and became a US citizen in 2013.
Being a non native English speaking person, Dr Tiu understands the need of good communications with patients. He dedicates his time listening to patients needs and deliver exceptional dental care.
Dr. Tiu and his wife, Kaori along with their six children reside in Dallas Fort Worth area. He enjoys spending his free time with family as well as spending time gardening and grilling. Dr Tiu is fluent in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Dr. MJ Kirk
Dr. MJ Kirk was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry located in Omaha, Nebraska, where he completed comprehensive training in all aspects of general dentistry with an emphasis on oral surgery and endodontics. Dr. Kirk pursued dentistry because he loves interacting with every patient and providing the best and most informed care possible. He strives to build confidence in patients’ lives by allowing their voices to be heard and acknowledged so there is no miscommunication along the way. Dr. Kirk is passionate about furthering his dental knowledge and regularly participates in continuing education to provide patients with the most current dental techniques.
Our Dentists
Flower Mound
Haslet
Mansfield North
Frisco
Keller
Lake Worth
Crowley
Keller
Saginaw
Mansfield
Denton
Dr. Andy LeGault
My full name is André Maurice Legault, it’s a French name, my father was French Canadian, but most people call me Andy and I consider myself a Texan. I am 67 years old. I grew up in Richardson, Texas with 4 sisters. My mom who is 96 (my father passed away in 2001) still lives in the house I grew up in with one of my sisters.
I graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, The University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree, The University of Texas at Dallas with a Masters, ( I was working on a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology but changed when I decided to go To Dental School ) and Baylor College of Dentistry with DDS in 1981 ( Which is now called Texas A&M ) I have been practicing Dentistry for over 39 years. I owned my own practice in Hurst, Texas for 27 years then sold it to go into Corporate Dentistry. I have worked for DentalOne, Coast Dental, ( on the base at Fort Hood ) Pacific Dental, and Apex Dental Partners, and now Today Dental.
My wife Nancy and I have been married 43 years and she was a blind date! She played Basketball and Volleyball at what was then NTSU but is now UNT with one of my sisters who introduced us. We have four grown children of whom we are enormously proud. Lindsay, our oldest is 38 and is married to Daniel, a financial adviser. She is a Graphic Illustrator and Designer. They blessed us with 2 curly red-headed girls Kyla 9 and Finley 7, and a sweet happy boy Steele who is 5. They live 5 blocks from my mom. David is 36, a Navy veteran who was a submarine officer trained in Nuclear Science and Engineering works for Pioneer Resources in Las Colinas. He volunteers for Big Brothers and teaches a Bible study at his Church. Bryan is 34 has a twin sister (he is 6’6″ she is 5’6″) and is also a Navy veteran, he was an officer on a destroyer and later an aircraft carrier. He and his wife, Emily, live in Midland, they blessed us with Lydia 5, who was born on my birthday, and Luke who is 3. Emily is a Civil Engineer and Bryan is a Chemical Engineer, Bryan works for the same Company that David does. Megan is 34, she is Bryan’s twin and also lives in San Antonio and is a Dr of Physical Therapy board certified in Orthopedics.
Nancy and I are big fans of the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers! I got to go see the Cowboys when they used to play in the Cotton Bowl. As a matter of fact, I’ve watched all of these teams in all of their respective stadiums. I am humbled and grateful that God has given me the gift of Dentistry. It gives me a vehicle with which to be a servant. I hope to ease your fears, make you comfortable, and be someone you can trust to improve your dental health.
Dr. Brian Alford
Dr. Brian A. Alford has been providing dentistry to his patients for 22 + years. He followed in his fathers footsteps as a dentist, and it runs in his family with his brother being an oral surgeon and his cousin also a practicing dentist. Providing back to the Community is important to him, as he has been an active volunteer at mission Arlington Dental Clinic for over 15 years
Dr. Alford graduated dental school in 1999 from University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston.
Changing lives is his passion which keeps him as involved with with his patients as the day he graduated dental school.
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his kids ages 14+15. He also enjoys working in the yard.
Dr. MJ Kirk
Dr. MJ Kirk was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry located in Omaha, Nebraska, where he completed comprehensive training in all aspects of general dentistry with an emphasis on oral surgery and endodontics. Dr. Kirk pursued dentistry because he loves interacting with every patient and providing the best and most informed care possible. He strives to build confidence in patients’ lives by allowing their voices to be heard and acknowledged so there is no miscommunication along the way. Dr. Kirk is passionate about furthering his dental knowledge and regularly participates in continuing education to provide patients with the most current dental techniques.
Dr. Nicole Branca
Hey everybody, I’m Nicole Branca and I have been a dentist for over 14 years. I grew up on the west side of Fort Worth before moving to Brownwood for college, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Howard Payne University. I married my college sweetheart and we moved to Houston where I attended and graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. My husband and I have been married for eighteen years and have three boys. When I am not working, I enjoy training for my next half-marathon, cooking, traveling, going to Disney World with the boys, reading, and watching movies.
My goal as a dentist is to always put the needs of my patients first and to provide them with the best dental care possible. The highlight of my day is when I get to see my patient’s expression when they look in the mirror for the first time after restoring their smile. Those moments are what make me truly love what I do.
Dr. Omar Alassaf
Dr. Alassaf has been practicing Dentistry for 16 years. He earned BDS in 2004 from UM/ School of Dentistry.He graduated with top honors. After graduating, he worked as clinical assistant professor at the University of Mosul /Dental School in addition to working in my own practice. In 2007, he enrolled in periodontics residency program at the University of Saint-Joseph in Beirut, one of top-rated dental schools in the Middle East. He worked as a periodontist in the Middle East until moving to the USA in 2012. In 2018, he earned his DDS degree from University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
Dr. Alassaf and his wife, Hiba, married in 2012. They and their two daughters Tala, 8 and Sarah, 5, enjoy family activities, sports events, movies and anything Disney.
Dr. Alassaf is a General Dentist offers restorative procedures, such as dental crowns, tooth-colored fillings, bridges, dental implants, as well as a number of surgical and cosmetic treatments including Crown lengthenings, porcelain veneers and Invisalign to redesign your smile.
