Dr. Namita T Thapar-Dua (Chaudhary), DDS

Dr. Namita K. Thapar-Dua is a different kind of dentist. She takes time to listen to the patients (even with Alzheimer's) and provide them with the best care she can. Rather than rushing through dental visits, Dr. Thapar-Dua listens, talks, and serves her patients by investing in long-term relationships. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Maryland’s prestigious Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dr. Thapar-Dua completed a general practice residency with the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Washington, DC. She is continually dedicated to advanced, postdoctoral study. Advanced training allows her to provide patients with a health-centered and aesthetically pleasing approach to family dental care. Formerly, Dr. Thapar-Dua co-owned The Mobile Dentist, which serviced more than 50 senior living communities throughout Maryland and the DC area. Having spent a large portion of her career focusing on the special needs of senior patients, Dr. Thapar-Dua’s experience in …geriatric dental care is profound. To go beyond mobile dentistry, Dr. Thapar-Dua introduced SENIOR smile, a service that takes the dental office into senior centers and residences to provide comfortable, personalized dental care. SENIOR smile makes dental visits convenient and easy for patients, family members, and caregivers. To give back to the community she adores, Dr. Thapar-Dua provides oral healthcare instruction at local schools, as well as in-services for caregivers. She works with the Maryland State Dental Association through Donated Dental Services to provide dental care for underprivileged patients as well.