Our Office
Southern Hills Dental was established at this location in 1985. In 2012, Dr. Nathan Muaina took over the practice.
Southern Hills Dental is a stand-alone dental office in the Northwest Village Plaza, with plenty of parking and beautiful, live oak trees out front. Our address is 1509 Northwest Hwy., in Garland, TX.
Please call (972) 840-6100 or send an email to muaina.dmd@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment.
Meet the Dentists
Nathan Muaina, DMD
Dr. Nathan Muaina received his doctorate of dental medicine in 2010 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Muaina also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Brigham Young University. Upon completion of his dental degree, Dr. Muaina completed post-doctoral residency training at the University of Texas, School of Dentistry in Houston. This residency training allowed him to learn the latest advanced techniques in implant and cosmetic dentistry, as well as full mouth rehabilitation.
Dr. Muaina is a self-proclaimed “techie” and has recently integrated brand new digital, high tech equipment to Southern Hills Dental. He strives to maintain a standard of excellence in his practice of dentistry while attending continuing education courses around the country. Dr. Muaina’s passion is cosmetic and esthetic dentistry. He loves rebuilding a patient’s smile!
When he is not fine-tuning his skill as a dentist, Dr. Muaina loves to spend time with his wife Bridgette and their five children Devin, Ty, Westin, Jax, and their newest edition Kalea. They are a rambunctious bunch but continually fill his life with love and joy. He has also recently taken up photography. While still a novice, he loves to travel around the world with his camera in hand. Dr. Muaina is also a wannabe “foodie” and loves to try new foods and restaurants. He is likely to give you a restaurant recommendation at your next visit!
Kenneth Dibble, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Kenneth Dibble, “Kenny” was born and raised in Sandy Utah. After high school Kenny served a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bilbao Spain. He then attended the University of Utah where he received a bachelor's degree in Medical Biology. He attended Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry from 1998-2002. Dr. Dibble is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and places a high emphasis on continuing his dental education. Dr. Dibble has traveled to the Dominican Republic for over 20 years with the G3 Foundation, providing humanitarian dental help. In 2017 Kenny started his own foundation, “The Gift of Glove” which focuses on baseball needs in underdeveloped areas and countries.
Kenny is married to his high school sweetheart, Angie Mascaro and they have 5 children: 2 boys, 3 girls, and 2 grandbabies. Tayler and Audrey have Breya (3) and Ellis (1) , (Cleveland, Ohio), Branden (San Diego California), Madisen and Parker (Lehi, Utah), Kaylie (Provo soon Texas), and Chelsie. They love their kids and have come to see the great joy in being grandparents!!
Kenny and Angie have lived in Draper Utah for 21 years, have served actively in their community and now look to do the same in their new home in Lucas, TX. They enjoy boating, waterskiing, snowboarding and snow skiing, traveling, baseball, concerts and food!!
H. Hailey Ahn, DDS, FAGD
Born in South Korea and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Ahn brings years of experience and a strong work ethic to our practice. On top of having the opportunity to meet and speak with many familiar and new faces every day, she also feels fulfilled in being able to help people achieve their best smiles.
Dr. Ahn received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Texas A&M (Baylor) College of Dentistry. After graduating, she went on to complete her General Practice Residency at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Since then, she’s undergone countless hours of continuing education to refine her expertise and skills, and she continues to receive extensive training through her membership in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
When she isn’t treating and maintaining pearly whites, Dr. Ahn enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and their two dogs, Butter and Kaya. She also loves getting together with friends, traveling, dabbling in photography, playing the piano, and partaking in new social media trends. One fun fact about her: she takes her dog to agility class and hopes to enter them into competitions in the future!