Welcome to Proud Smiles, your dental office in Sandy Springs and Atlanta, GA. Dr. Brenda Paulen, D.M.D., is a native Atlantan. As a second-generation dentist, she comes from a family dedicated to dentistry. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University and her Doctorate of Dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. She has been providing dental care in metro-Atlanta for over twenty years. We provide a more personal health-centered approach to dental care. Dr. Radha Patel is a dental sedation specialist and provides painless treatments for gum disease. Visit us for endodontics (root canal treatments), dental implant restorations, and cosmetic dentistry, and more.