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Meet the team at Buckhead Dental 

Passionate, knowledgeable professionals you can trust
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Dr. Vik Bhatia, DMD

As a Georgia native, Druid Hills High School graduate and Medical College of GA Alum, Dr. Vik is proud to serve the Brookhaven community and surrounding areas.  After attending MCG, where he received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD), he had the unique opportunity to work with dental cosmetic specialists throughout the city, while acquiring additional experience in general dentistry through his work with a large group practice here in Georgia.  With these skills he is able to bring artistry and excellence to his everyday work.  He enjoys being a general/family dentist, and creating relationships with his patients that will last for generations.  Dr. Vik invites patients of all ages to join his practice.

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With the goal of offering first class patient centered dental care, Dr. Vik continues to travel throughout the country, staying abreast of new dental technology and cutting edge innovations for patients.  Pain management and painless dentistry are his primary practice goals.

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Dr.Bhatia is focused on his patient’s well being and has taken important steps to ensure their safety.  By implementing digital x-rays, he hopes to reduce radiation for his patients, and no longer require the use of chemicals.  His dental office also uses special amalgam traps in the office to prevent the mercury in the old silver fillings removed from going into the environment.

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In his personal life, he is very family oriented and enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) and their two children Rania and Kabir.  He is passionate about serving others as a healer and lives up to the true meaning of a Doctor.

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He is a member of the following organizations:

Dr. Jeffrey Chen, DMD

Dr. Chen strives to provide the best treatment for his patients while being gentle, patient and detail oriented.  He understands that many people are nervous and anxious about going to see the dentist. This is why he provides for every patient a comfortable and relaxed experience.  His career goal is to gain trust and confidence through clinical excellence and following the “Golden Rule” by treating others as he would want to be treated. Dr. Chen is a native of Marietta, GA. After graduating from McEachern High School, he attended Emory University and received his Bachelors of Science in Biology.  He received his dental degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.  After graduation, He went to practice in rural South Georgia where he has been helping the underserved community.  Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has practiced all aspects of dentistry.  His biggest passion is utilizing the CEREC technology, which allows for same day treatment of crowns, veneers, and onlays.  He understands that it can be hard to make time to see the dentist, and tries his hardest to be efficient and serve your needs as quickly as possible.

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Dr. Chen is married to his childhood sweetheart, Jane, and has twin Maltese-poodle dogs.  He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching movies, running, NBA basketball, and travelling.

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Deb Steenland,
Practice Administrator

Deb is an irreplaceable member of our practice. She takes great pride in her team, and is always working hard to support them so that they can focus on providing high caliber patient care. When she is not in office, she loves spending time with her family.

Cait,
Oral Surgery Manager

Cait adores her Buckhead Dental Center family! This small office in the heart of Buckhead has a small - but MIGHTY - team. Cait is so honored to be a part of the amazing growth the practice is seeing - as well as oral surgery. She prides herself on guiding her team to provide always improving patient care in a personable, peaceful environment. Free time for Cait usually involves football practice for her son and family adventures.

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Katherine, Assistant Manager

Katherine fell in love with dentistry in 2016. She has been in the dental field for almost 8 years. Started off as a receptionist and later on expanding her knowledge in Oral Surgery and Pediatric IV sedation. Katherine became part of our Brookhaven team in 2022 and is now the assistant manager at our Buckhead office, happily offering a 5-star costumer service to all of our patients and guiding her team to excellence. Katherine loves adventures with her kiddos, working out, exploring new things, and anything that involves food. 

Shakyla, RDH

Hello There, My name is Shakyla Simmons. I am a dental hygienist from Texas. I enjoy great conversation & laughter with my patients and aspire to make your dental visit at Buckhead Dental Center a pleasant time for you.

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Sophie, Treatment Coordinator

Hi I's Sophie! I was born and raised in Florida and have been a resident in GA for a few years. I have been a Dental Assistant for 17 years and on the weekends, I teach classes for up-and-coming dental assistants. 

Jay, Dental Assistant

Bio coming soon...

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