Dr. Chriska Mustafa is a practicing general dentist and the founder of Root Modern Dentistry in Ashland, Virginia. She built Root around the idea that a dental visit should feel like care rather than something patients dread. That idea shaped everything from the office design and patient amenities to the technology in the operatory and the way her team talks to people.

Dr. Mustafa trained at Virginia Commonwealth University and Howard University, and she is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and an Invisalign provider. Her practice offers a full range of preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and specialty care, so the advice she gives comes from systems she runs herself. She pairs clinical skill with a strong eye for design, which shows in both her dentistry and the practice she has created.

At Maven, Dr. Mustafa works directly with practice owners and their teams. She brings the perspective of someone who is still chairside every week and who has built a modern practice from the ground up. Her focus is helping practices deliver a better patient experience, grow the services they offer, and run with more confidence.

How she helps practices

• Shaping a patient experience that builds loyalty and referrals

• Expanding into cosmetic, implant, clear aligner, sleep apnea, and aesthetic services

• Setting up in-house membership plans and patient financing

• Building a practice brand that feels current and stands apart

• Training teams to make patients feel comfortable, heard, and well cared for