Nithya Kolluri
- Local Graduate: Born and raised in Mechanicsburg and a Cumberland Valley graduate.
- Science + Psychology: Studied chemistry and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Dental Research: Conducted research in Pitt Dental Medicine’s DNA repository lab.
- Graduated with Honors: Earned her DMD from Temple University.
- Future Dentists: Helps Temple’s admissions committee interview prospective students.
- Temple Love Story: Met her husband while attending dental school at Temple.
- World Traveler:. Adventures include the Amazon Rainforest and hiking in Switzerland.
Passionate About Comfortable, Personalized Care.
Dr. Kolluri is passionate about providing high-quality dental care while making sure her patients feel comfortable and at ease. She understands that visiting the dentist can be stressful for some patients and strives to create a welcoming experience built around trust, communication, and compassionate care.
She also holds an additional license to administer nitrous oxide, giving patients who experience dental anxiety another option for feeling more relaxed during treatment.
Comprehensive Dental Experience
Dr. Kolluri is trained in a wide range of restorative and general dentistry procedures, allowing her to help patients with many different dental needs.
Her areas of training include:
● Crown & Bridges —
● Removable Dentures
● Dental Implant Restorations
● Oral Surgery
● Endodontics
● Nitrous Oxide
She continues to take continuing education courses throughout the year to stay current with advancements, techniques, and technology in dentistry.
From Student to Educator
Education has played an important role throughout Dr. Kolluri’s career. While attending the University of Pittsburgh, she was inducted into the Psi Chi Honor Society for psychology and served on its board as academic chair.
She also volunteered weekly through the America Reads program, tutoring elementary students who needed additional academic enrichment.
Today, Dr. Kolluri continues that passion for education as an adjunct professor at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), where she teaches students in the Dental Hygiene Clinic.
Coming Home to Mechanicsburg
Outside of the office, Dr. Search enjoys staying active and spending time with his wife, Rebecca, and their three children. Sports are a big part of his life, and he has enjoyed giving back as a youth baseball and soccer coach.
When he isn’t caring for patients or coaching, you can often find him spending time with family, playing music, fishing, or running.