Meet Our Team
Dr. Nicole Richardson, DDS
Get To Know Our Dentist
Dr. Richardson grew up in Flower Mound and graduated from Lewisville High School. After high school, she attended the University of North Texas and gained early acceptance to Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. Upon completing her first year of dental school, she received a Bachelor of Arts in biology with a minor in chemistry and Spanish from UNT. While at Baylor, she was a member of the Odontological Honor Society and the Dean’s List. She was also selected to join Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor fraternity. She graduated from Baylor in the top 15% of her class. Since graduating, she has practiced dentistry in both a clinical setting and private practice, allowing her to obtain a range of clinical knowledge. Her favorite part of dentistry is the relationships she is able to develop with patients.
Our Dental Philosophy
To diagnose and treat patients as if they are family and in the most relaxed and comfortable environment possible. To help provide a healthy smile with the least amount of invasive restoration. We strive to deliver meaningful and comprehensive care for your entire family. When the need is real and treatment is required, you can trust that every effort and resource will be exhausted in restoring your smile.
Meet Our Team
Our friendly, outgoing Highland Village Smile Studio team is thrilled to serve your whole family. We work to provide the care you need to reach healthy, brilliant smiles. Call our office today to learn more about us or to schedule a visit!
Ana Granados
Registered Dental Hygienist
As a registered dental hygienist. She has been a member of the Highland Village Smile Studio team since 2015. She graduated from Tarrant County College with her associate degree in dental hygiene in 2008 and from Texas Women’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2014.
Ana loves furthering her education to provide the best patient care, in 2018 she completed her training in myo functional therapy.
Ana is happily married to her high school sweetheart. She has a son and a dog and loves to spend time with her family. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and the outdoors.
Joanna Holt
Front Office Receptionist/ Dental Assistant
Joanna is our friendly front office receptionist and registered dental assistant. She greets our patients with a smile and handles the phone, scheduling, and anything to do with dental insurance. She also assists Dr. Richardson with procedures from restorative to cosmetic dentistry as needed. She provides the extra hands and eyes that keep the office going smoothly and patients feeling comfortable.
Joanna began building relationships at Highland Village Smile Studio in August 2012. Before joining our team, she had four years of experience in dentistry. She graduated as valedictorian of her dental assisting class. Joanna is certified in radiology, sedation, jurisprudence, infection control, and CPR.
In her free time, Joanna enjoys playing the piano, sewing, crafting, reading, volunteering at her church, and spending time with her family. She is the proud mother of a beautiful daughter.
America
RDH
America joined the team in 2022! She graduated from Collin College Dental Hygiene school in 2016, but she has been in the dental field working with patients for more than 20 years. America is passionate about educating patients on how to achieve their optimal oral health. She is married to her husband Rafael, and has 2 boys. In her free time, she likes to visit her family in Mexico and explore new countries. She also loves to cook and musicals.