Founder of Glowing Smiles Dentistry, Dr. Nekki Soltanian, graduated with her bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in small business and entrepreneurship from Virginia Commonwealth University and went on to complete her Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD) at Nova Southeastern University, a private university in South Florida. She places a strong emphasis on keeping up with dental technology advancements in order to consistently enhance her patient experience and care.

She also is someone who is passionate about providing for her community with healthy smiles, she hosts Give Kids A Smile annually to give back to the children who cannot afford dental care. She participated in Give Kids A Smile throughout dental school and her undergraduate education. Additionally, she is involved in organized dentistry and she was a member of the American Dental Association, the Virginia Dental Association, the Richmond Dental Society, and Richmond Association of Women Dentist. In her spare time, she likes to travel and spend time with friends and family.