MEET THE TEAM

Dr. Mulko-Scheufele

Endodontist

Dr. Natasha Mulko-Scheufele strives for success in all aspects of life. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Creighton University Dental School in Nebraska, then pursued post-graduate work in Endodontics at Tufts University School of Dentistry in Boston, where she obtained her certificate in Endodontics. She was a Pre-Doctoral Endodontic Clinic Supervisor; instructing pre-doctoral dental students in the proper execution of root canal therapy at Tufts Dental School.

In her early career, Dr. Scheufele graduated with Honors in Chemistry from Dartmouth College and has been published in a scientific journal for her research efforts. She is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, Dr. Scheufele has worked as a general dentist in Massachusetts, as an Endodontist in the D.C. area, and as an Endodontist for the U.S. Army Dental Corps Reserves. She most recently worked for 5 years as an endodontist in a private practice in San Antonio before moving to Austin. She is fluent in Spanish.

Outside of doing root canals, Dr. Scheufele enjoys spending her free time with her family. Together, they spend as much time as possible outside, especially going for walks on the trails. They attend the Austin Stone Church.

Dr. Houston

Endodontist

Dr. Mark Houston earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington State University before pursuing a Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating, Dr. Houston served as a general dentist in the U.S. Army, where he provided comprehensive dental care to service members.

Following military service, Dr. Houston attended residency at Louisiana State University. During residency, he earned a certificate in endodontics and a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD).

Dr. Houston is committed to providing a comfortable and reassuring experience for every patient. When not in the office, Dr. Houston enjoys hiking and spending time with his family.

Dr. Cecchin

Endodontist

Dr. Cecchin, originally from Brazil, has completed his first specialization in Endodontics from the University of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (in 2009), pursued a Masters (University of São Paulo, in 2009 and a PhD (State University of Campinas, in 2012) in Restorative Dentistry with focus in Endodontics. He taught as a clinical instructor and associate professor at the post-doctoral endodontic program at the Department of Endodontics, University of Pass Fundo, Brazil from 2011 to 2022. He maintained a private practice limited to Endodontics in Passo Fundo, Brazil, from 2011 to 2022. Dr. Cecchin has published over 100 papers in recognized journals, such as Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journal, Dental Materials, among others. After moving to the United States, Dr. Cecchin completed his second Endodontics Specialty Program at University of Louisville KY in 2024, where he also received the Master of Science in Dentistry degree.

In his free time, Dr. Cecchin enjoys biking, traveling, watching sports, cooking, and, of course, spending time with his wife and two children. In addition to English, he is also fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.