• Our Partners

    Dr. Layth Saraf

    Partner

    North Carolina

    A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Saraf has over 15 years of experience providing dental services to communities in the United States and across the globe.

    Dr. Saraf has completed an advanced dental surgical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. He is a member and Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He continues to advance his knowledge and expertise by attending numerous continuing education courses and trainings annually.

    Dr. Saraf currently serves as adjunct faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry.

    In 2017, Dr. Saraf and his wife moved to North Carolina from the Washington, DC area with their two tuxedo cats. In his free time, Dr. Saraf enjoys spending time outdoors, including biking and hiking different trails across North Carolina.

    Dr. Sam Kleitches: Sam J. Kleitches DDS | Charlotte, NC
    “I’ve been practicing since ‘89, and my top priority has always been the care of my patients. The Guardian partnership allows me to focus on my patient care, maintain the highest standards of dentistry, and do the work that I love without the stresses that come with running a business.” – Dr. Kleitches
    Dr. Jake Moon: Savannah Dental Care| Aubrey, TX.
    “I can keep doing what I’m doing while working toward partnership.” – Dr. Jake Moon
    Dr. Yu: Carp Dental | Philadelphia, PA
    “Guardian is different. They recognize potential and award partnership benefits right away.” – Dr. Yu
    Drs. Hisham Barakat, Sanae Berrada, Uzma Ansari | Virginia
    “Our initial and continued partnership with GDP has exceeded our expectations. We used to dream about the success we’re having as a group now. This has truly been a transformational experience in so many ways for everyone on our team.” – Hisham Barakat
    Drs. Amit Ganglani, Joti Johal, Thayer Bouali, and Richard Dunning: Fresh Dental | Charlotte Metro
    “We’ve always had a clear vision of what our Fresh Dental brand could become. Guardian has helped us focus on bringing that vision to life. We’ll be building new practices, adding great partner practices to our team across our region, and continuing to grow our legacy business. We’re so excited for what’s to come.” – Dr. Joti Johal