Sage Dental of
Lake Nona

Dr. Anuj Malik held a private practice in Western New York since 2013 before joining the Sage Dental team. He has helped thousands of patients along the way. His goal is to provide his patients with the highest quality dentistry he can and ensure they have a fantastic experience in his practice. Originally from India, Dr. Malik completed a three-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Columbia University in New York City. Keeping up with the latest developments in dental technology is highly important to Dr. Malik, and he has received continuing education courses from the prestigious Dawson Institute of Advanced Education and The Spear Institute. His expertise includes cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, root canals, extractions, Invisalign and Clear Correct, clear aligners. He treats adults, teenagers, and children alike. In his free time, Dr. Malik enjoys spending time with his wife and son, playing basketball, and traveling. He looks forward to helping the Sage Dental community with its dental care for many years to come.

Dr. Lauren Lockhart earned her undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She went on to study dentistry at the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lockhart performed her Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics residency at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. After completing her residency, Dr. Lockhart returned to her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to practice orthodontics for four years before moving to Tampa, Florida, in 2012, and has been a Floridian ever since. Dr. Lockhart is an active member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, and the Florida Association of Orthodontics.

Dr. Mobeen Alvi, an Endodontist who specializes in root canals. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology. He received his dental training at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. He completed his residency and advanced specialty training in Endodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Alvi has performed over 10,000 successful root canal procedures using the surgical operating microscope. He has spent his career providing patients with exceptional compassionate care. The thought of a root canal can cause fear and anxiety. However, Dr. Alvi takes his time to listen his patients to understand their previous dental experiences to ensure the procedure is performed as comfortably and as painlessly as possible. Dr. Alvi holds memberships in the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), Florida Association of Endodontists (FAE) and the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Alvi is married to his beautiful wife of over 10 years and they have 3 children together. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and he is an avid snowboarder. He roots for the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and the Orlando Magic!

Dr. Rafik Dib is a board-certified periodontist who specializes in dental implants, esthetics and regenerative periodontics. He has a unique medical background by being both a periodontist with strong oral surgery training and a pharmacist. In 2010, Dr. Dib graduated from Xavier University, New Orleans, LA with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) degree summa cum laude. In 2014, Dr. Dib graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry at the top of his class with a Doctor of Dentistry (DDS) degree. Following graduation, he completed a master’s degree in LSU periodontics residency in 2017 and has conducted his master’s degree thesis in treating aggressive periodontitis patients with the most cutting-edge technology available (biologic growth factors). Seeking exceptionalism, Dr. Dib continues to attend annual meetings in implant dentistry and soft and hard tissue grafting (gum and bone grafting) for the most up-to-date treatment modalities. He speaks three languages, including English, French and Arabic, which allows for smoother communication when treating international patients. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He also enjoys going to the beach, working out and traveling.