Brittany D. Gooding, DDS
Dr. Gooding grew up in Cayuga and found her calling to dentistry at a very young age. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in general human health sciences from Purdue University in 2007 then obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery, cum laude with highest distinction, from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2011. During her education, Dr. Gooding received numerous awards including the American Academy of General Dentistry Senior Award, the American College of Prosthodontists Award, the President’s Award for National Board Scores and the George A. Welch Memorial Scholarship.
She loves seeing patients of all ages and is passionate about treating patients as a whole person, not just a mouth. This means focusing on not only teeth but also airway, TMJ and overall health and function.
Dr. Gooding has attained board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain as well as Fellowship in the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. These commitments to the highest standards focus on the treatment of TMJ/TMD, headaches and other pain associated with the craniofacial complex.
Dr. Gooding has also excelled to the highest level attainable for treating sleep apnea and is designated as Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. She has completed a mastery program as well as many hours of continuing education to provide the best care available to her patients suffering from sleep apnea.
She is an active member of the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO) and has completed specialized residencies in airway-focused orthodontics, enabling her to offer her patients not only beautiful smiles but also improved airway health.
Dr. Gooding is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Dental Association®, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the Western Indiana Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, member of and trained in sedation through DOCS, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry.
She is also an active member of the community dedicating time to various organizations including actively volunteering with the Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club, working with the Tri Kappa Philanthropy Organization and acting on the committee for the Vermillion County Dancing with the Stars (which supports the Clinton Community Recreational Center).
Dr. Gooding married her high school sweetheart, Cody, in 2011 — who now manages the office — and together they have two children, Ella and Gabriel. She enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, as well as dancing, camping, hiking and traveling.
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Ben Cvengros, DDS
Dr. Ben Cvengros grew up simultaneously in Parke and Vermillion County, living near Rosedale while attending school in Clinton until his graduation from South Vermillion High School in 2014. He attended the honors college at Indiana State University, graduated summa cum laude and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2018. In May 2023, he graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry and is happy to have moved back home to provide care for the people of the Wabash Valley! Dr. Cvengros is particularly passionate about developing quality doctor-patient relationships created with clear communication and treatment planning. During his dental school years, Dr. Cvengros enjoyed volunteering at the student outreach clinic, helping as a teaching assistant for removable prosthodontics and implantology, and planting trees throughout Indianapolis with local organizations. In 2023, he married Dr. Erica Chhokar, who he met in dental school. They have two cats, Charlotte and Eddie.
Dr. Cvengros spends his free time birding, photographing wildlife, fishing, metal detecting, hiking and playing the guitar. He has made it a life goal to see and photograph as many bird species as he can in the world!
Anil Rama, MD
We are excited to announce collaboration with Sleep Physician, Dr. Anil Rama. It is becoming increasingly hard to meet face to face with a board-certified sleep physician. Many medical facilities are now being forced to do “mail to home” sleep studies due to decreased medical insurance reimbursements. Thus, our patients have many unanswered questions. As dentists, our doctors do not and cannot diagnose Sleep Disorders, so collaboration with a Sleep Physician is paramount for our patients. Now, our patients can meet face to face via telehealth with the world-renowned Dr. Anil Rama.
Anil Rama, MD is the founder of Sleep and Brain and serves as Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. He is the recipient of the 2021 Stanford Distinguished Service Award, awarded to one clinical faculty member per year. He is the former Medical Director of Kaiser Permanente’s tertiary sleep medicine laboratory.
Dr. Rama is also an editorial board member of the Sleep Science and Practice Journal and has authored several book chapters and seminal peer-reviewed journal articles in sleep medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Rama is a lecturer for the Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency at the University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
In addition, Dr. Rama is on the medical advisory board for Fullpower®-AI. He has been an investigator in clinical trials for drugs or devices designed to improve sleep and contributed to stories in national newspapers, local news stations, wellness websites, and health newsletters.