Dr. Ashandra Batiste is a prominent American dentist, entrepreneur, and television personality based in Houston, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by her Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the Howard University College of Dentistry, where she graduated with multiple honors. Inspired to pursue the field after a childhood swimming pool accident required extensive dental restoration, she went on to found Elite Dental Wellness, a highly successful, multimillion-dollar practice in Houston. Notably, her practice breaks industry barriers as a tech-driven facility completely led by an all-Black team of women dentists, focusing on cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry while bridging gaps in healthcare accessibility. Beyond her medical career, Dr. Batiste gained celebrity recognition as a main cast member on the reality television series Married to Medicine: Houston, which highlighted the personal and professional lives of women in the city’s medical community.