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dr. nagi demian earned degrees in medicine and dental surgery and completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the university of texas health science center at houston (uthealth).
board-certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery, dr. demian is a fellow of the american college of surgeons. he also serves as a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at uthealth school of dentistry. he is author and co-author of several professional journal articles and has been a presenter at numerous state and national meetings.
in practice in houston since 1994, dr. demian treats all ages and speaks fluent arabic and french.
dr. demian’s practice philosophy reflects his belief that there is only one standard of care: the best. he sees every patient as an opportunity to serve and assist, rather than a medical problem.
a resident of southwest houston, dr. demian is married and the father of two daughters. outside of his practice, his favorite leisure activities are hunting, fishing and racquetball.
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The total number of "a"s in that passage is 89.
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