OUR TEAM
Prof. Dr. US Nayak MS, MCh, FRACS
Plastic Surgeon
Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital was started in the year 1995. The Craniofacial aspect of the hospital grew exponentially under the expert guidance of the Prof. US Nayak since the BDCH inception.
Prof. Ullal Subraya Nayak, was the former Head of Plastic Surgery Department at Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai. He is regarded as a teacher par excellence, innovative and much-admired skilful surgeon by his peers, students and patients alike.
Dr. SM Balaji, MDS, MFDS RCPS(GLASG), PHD, DSC(HON)
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr SM Balaji is an acclaimed oral and cranio-maxillofacial surgeon. He has over 28 years of experience performing more than 20,000 surgeries. Dr S M Balaji is world renowned for his cleft lip and palate surgeries. He has introduced many innovations into cleft repair surgery. These innovations have become accepted the world over by leading cleft surgeons. Dr Balaji has rehabilitated over 1000 syndromic children with complex surgeries. The seamless adaptation of technology with innovation is the hallmark of his surgeries.
Dr. Preetha Balaji MDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Preetha Balaji is a qualified Maxillofacial Surgeon, completed her undergraduate from the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University and post-graduation in Maxillofacial Surgery from the Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai. She is an accomplished and trained Maxillofacial Surgeon with several publications and Presentations to her credit.
Dr. Varsha Balaji MBBS., MD.,
Medical Director
Dr. Varsha Balaji is qualified Medical doctor from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical university and has rich experience in managing a wide variety of Medical emergencies and surgical cases. Her exposure at the prestigious Madras Medical College & The Government Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, Chennai adds to her ability.
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Dr R Mathan Rajan MDS
Endodontist
Dr R Mathan Rajan, MDS (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics): A full professor at a leading dental college in Chennai, he has performed over 30000 root canal treatments. A specialist in retreatment of failed cases, his consummate clinical expertise encompasses the entire scope of minimally invasive dentistry.
Dr Sriganesh Anguswamy MDS
Endodontist
Dr R Mathan Rajan, MDS (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics): A full professor at a leading dental college in Chennai, he has performed over 30000 root canal treatments. A specialist in retreatment of failed cases, his consummate clinical expertise encompasses the entire scope of minimally invasive dentistry.
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Dr. C. Deepak MDS
Orthodontist
Dr C Deepak, MDS (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics): A full professor in one of Chennai’s leading dental colleges, he has over 16 years of experience treating orthodontic and dentofacial conditions. He is an expert at cleft orthodontics. He is a nationally recognized expert of the Invisalign technique.
Dr. Deenadayalan MDS
Orthodontist
Dr P Deenadayalan, MDS (Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics): A master of fixed orthodontics and other latest orthodontic technique, his dedication to his chosen specialty is second to none and treatment results are always very pleasing to the patients.
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Dr CJ Venkatakrishnan MDS
Prosthodontist
Dr CJ Venkatakrishnan, MDS (Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge): A full professor at a leading city college, he is the master of full mouth rehabilitation, restoring broken and lost tooth structures to full functional status along with faultless esthetic restoration. His area of expertise includes prosthesis fabrication for bony defects in the oral cavity.
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Dr Rooban Thavarajah MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
Dr Rooban Thavarajah, MDS (Oral pathology and Microbiology): An accomplished researcher and a full professor with over 120 research articles to his credit published in national and international journals, he is an expert in diagnosing oral lesions and formulating a treatment plan. His special area of interest lies in the study of precancerous and cancerous lesions.
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Dr Svedha Priyadarshini MDS
Periodontist
Dr Svedha Priyadarshini, MDS (Periodontics and Oral Implantology): An expert in her chosen field and a consultant of our hospital, she is an expert at reshaping and rejuvenating gum surgeries. Her surgical expertise ensures that extensive gum damage is reversed and oral health fully restored.
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Dr U Arthilakshmi MDS
Pedodontist
Dr Arthilakshmi Uthirapathy, MDS (Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry): A specialist in treating children’s teeth, she is trained to handle difficult behavioral situations and treat many types of patients from infants to adolescents and children with mental or physical disabilities. Also specializes in sedation dentistry for treatment of fearful and anxious children in a stress free manner.
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