Our Staff
Our Staff
Our Chattanooga Family Dentists
Deena Alani
Associate Dentist
Born into a family of medical professionals in Jackson, Mississippi, Deena grew up primarily in the Middle East. She completed dental school there in 2001 before returning to the United States. Deena then received her DMD from The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine in 2013, graduating with honors in both clinic and research. She was also the recipient of the Delta Dental Student Leadership Award and the Dr. Earle Banks Hoyte Teaching Award.
Deena and husband, Wesam, have two children, Leya and Yousef. She and her family moved to Chattanooga in 2013.
Wesam Alani
Associate Dentist
The son of a prominent general dentist, Wesam always knew he would have a career in the dental field. He graduated from dental school in 1997 in the Middle East, then going on to pursue training in the field of Orthodontics. He completed the program with honors in 2001. Wesam served as the assistant instructor of the Orthodontics Department for several years.
He moved to the United States in 2009 with his wife, Deena, and attended the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dentistry. Wesam graduated in 2013 with honors in clinic and was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Award in Prosthodontics as well as the Dr. Earle Banks Hoyte Teaching Award.
Wesam has called Chattanooga home since 2013 with wife, Deena, and children, Leya and Yousef.
Fadi K. Hasan
Periodontist and Implant Specialist
Dr. Hasan is a practicing periodontist in both Maryland and Washington, DC and joins our Chattanooga dental group on a monthly basis to serve Alani Dental Center patients. Dr. Hasan completed his dental school training at the University of Colorado in Denver, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class and received an award of Excellence in Periodontics. He then went on to completing his periodontal and implant training at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. During his residency, he received a Master of Science in Dentistry degree and served as chief resident. Dr. Hasan finds great pleasure in community service and has participated in dental missions locally as well as abroad in Vietnam and Cambodia.
We look forward to helping you create a healthy, shining Alani Smile.
Our Chattanooga Dental Group Staff
Ashley Sanabria
Hygienist/ Office Manager
Ashley Sanabria is Alani’s dental hygienist and office manager. Prior to joining our Chattanooga dental group, Ashley had experience as a hygienist in the Chattanooga area for many years. From an early age Ashley loved the dental field and aspired to be a dental hygienist. One of her favorite aspects of the job is getting to know each patient’s specific needs and helping to meet them. Making her patients happy and comfortable is her #1 priority.
In her spare time, Ashley enjoys being with her husband Luis Sanabria and her two kids Eloise & Louie.