For referring dentists and physicians
Refer a pediatric patient with special healthcare needs
I’m a board-certified pediatric dentist, and I welcome referrals for any child from birth to 18 — including, but not limited to, children with special healthcare needs. I see patients at three offices in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia.
Scope
Patients to send me
I treat all children from birth to 18, and my specialty is children with special healthcare needs, including care with nitrous oxide sedation.
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Children with special healthcare needs
Children from birth to 18 with complex medical and developmental needs, including autism, who need cleanings or dental treatment. Our team is trained and equipped for this care.
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Treatment with nitrous oxide sedation
Cleanings and treatment with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for children who need help to relax. They stay awake throughout; it is not general anesthesia.
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General anesthesia cases
I treat children in the office with nitrous oxide. For patients who need treatment under general anesthesia, I refer to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD).
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Behavior guidance and dental anxiety
Children who find dental visits hard. I explain each step before it happens, and I give the visit the time it needs.
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Pediatric dental care
Infant oral health exams, preventive care and cleanings, fillings and crowns, dental trauma and minor oral surgery, for any child from birth to 18.
Credentials
Training and certification
Board certification · 2024
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Certificate and MS · 2020–2022
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Master of Science (MS), Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Fellowship · 2016–2017
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry
Dental degree · 2013
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital
Licensure
Licensed in Virginia and Minnesota
Memberships
American Dental Association · Virginia Dental Association
Questions
Referral questions
How do I refer a patient?
Call the office nearest your patient: Great Neck at (757) 496-8300, Kemps Landing at (757) 474-1200, or Chesapeake at (757) 548-3030.
Which days are you at each office?
Mondays at Great Neck in Virginia Beach, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kemps Landing in Virginia Beach, and Wednesdays in Chesapeake.
Can I send patient records through this website?
No. My website has no forms and doesn’t accept patient information. Please call the office.
What if I’m not sure a case is a good fit?
Call the office and ask before you refer.
Refer by phone
Call the office nearest your patient
Office hours are 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. No forms, and please don’t send patient information through this website.