Dr. Shivani Pandit
Dr. Shivani Pandit graduated from University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1992 and has been in private practice since 1992. Dr. Shivani has been the proud owner and dentist of Oneonta Dental Center and has been serving the Oneonta, Blount county and surrounding cities and counties since 1997. Dr. Shivani finished her mini-residency in implant placement at the University of Alabama – School of Dentistry.
Dr. Shivani is a member of the Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD). She is also a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Alabama Dental Association (ALDA), American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), and the Birmingham District Dental Society (BDDS). She also works with the AGD for peer review of research articles. Dr Shivani has extensive training in Orthodontics offered by the American Orthodontic Society since 2003.
Dr. Shivani Pandit’s favorite past time is painting and photography. She loves to paint and has a passion for photographing birds. We have a wide variety of birds, feeders, squirrels and even occasional deer on the backside of the office where she and her patients can enjoy such a fun and relaxing experience while at the office. Dr. Shivani’s artwork is hanging throughout the office. Dr Shivani is involved with the community and has donated to many community and school projects in our area.
Dr. Shivani is married to Dr. Kuntal Pandit who has his own successful dental practice in Birmingham. They have two wonderful children that they are very proud of all their accomplishments, Neeshee (married to Nicole), and Neeralee.
Dr. Symone Kamryn-Colunga
Dr. Symone Kamryn-Colunga (Dr. Colunga) graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in June of 2025. While in dental school, she served several rural communities in Alabama which fueled her passion to make dentistry accessible to everyone. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentists.
Dr. Colunga strives to make every dental experience positive and educational by encouraging questions and communication between herself and patients. She is passionate about pediatric dentistry and creating a good foundation for positive dental experiences at a young age.
She lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband and three dogs. She enjoys her off days by spending time outside, reading, playing with her dogs and helping her husband in their garden.
