Meet Our Team

Gainesville Dental Arts Palwinder Kaur DDS

DR. PALWINDER KAUR,
DDS

Dentist

Dr. Palwinder Kaur has been in the profession of dentistry a little over 25 years now.

Dr. Kaur has served patients in Stafford, Dumfries, Herndon, and Centreville Virginia as well as other surrounding communities. Her primary goal as a practitioner is to ensure that each one of her patients receives the highest available standard of dental care. Originally from India, Dr. Kaur pursued a bachelor’s degree in dentistry and practiced in a dental school for five years. Here, she taught diagnoses, treatment planning, and periodontics. She continued her dental education in the United States at New York University. There she received a bachelor’s degree in dentistry. Dr. Kaur has since established five dental offices, however, currently she is practicing full time at the Gainesville location.

Dr. Kaur strives to make all her patients experience a unique approach towards dental care and is determined to provide an anxiety-free dental home for patients of all ages.

Dr. Kaur resides in Clifton with her husband, a daughter and a son. In her spare time she enjoys reading and quiet morning walks.


Gainesville Dental Arts Navneet Dhillon DDS, FAGD

DR. Navneet Dhillon,
DDS, FAGD

Dentist

Dr. Dhillon's approach to dentistry is to listen and understand the patient's dental needs and provide the best achievable treatment plan. Dr. Dhillon takes the utmost care that her patients have a comfortable experience during dental visits. Whether it is aesthetic, a minor dental issue, or a surgical procedure, Dr. Dhillon is very thorough in her dental skills.

Dr. Dhillon completed her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California in 2008, but she did not stop there. Dr. Dhillon believes in lifelong learning, so she continued to further enhance her knowledge and skills in different dental fields. She is an I.V. sedation certified, Invisalign provider, Implant provider, and Sleep Apnea certified. Through continuing education, Dr. Dhillon has earned her FAGD.

Dr. Dhillon is a resident of Fairfax County and in for over a decade she has been providing dental services to Virginians. Dr. Dhillon is very passionate about dentistry and in making a positive impact on her patient's oral health.

She lives with her husband and two kids, and when she is not working she loves to spend time with her family, friends, and she loves to travel.


Gainesville Dental Arts Dentist Duaa  AL AI BKI

DR. Duaa AL AI BKI, DDS

Dentist

Gaining your trust is a privilege that I take seriously. My strength is delivering personalized quality care to each patient, and nothing gives me more joy than a patient satisfied with your smile and treatment.

After completing my undergraduate studies overseas, I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York; during that time I improved my expertise in restorative,prosthodontics, oral surgery and endodontic dentistry!

I enjoy exploring new cities with my husband,hiking and finding independent coffee shops in my leisure time. I love spending time with my son and watching him explore the world around him.


DR. DIVAKAR KARANTH, BDS,
MDS, M Ortho RCS, MS

Orthodontist

Dr. Divakar Karanth, BDS, MDS, M Ortho RCS, MS, joined Gainesville Dental Arts on August 2020. He holds the position of a Clinical Associate Professor in the Orthodontic department of the University of Florida. He is engaged in teaching predoctoral students and orthodontics residents and providing patient care in UFCD Orthodontics Faculty Practice.

Dr. Karanth earned master’s degree and a certificate in orthodontics from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He also has a certificate in Craniofacial Biology from the UKCD. Dr. Karanth brings a great deal of clinical experience to Gainesville Dental Arts. He has an orthodontic clinical experience of 25 years since his first master’s degree in Orthodontics from India in 1995.

Dr. Karanth is not just a clinician but also has interest in orthodontic research. He developed customized 3D-printed biodegradable scaffolds capable of bone regeneration. That project was awarded a pilot study grant from the National Institutes of Health, a National Science Foundation Grant, a first- place award during UKCD’s research day and the Charley Schultz Research Scholar Award from the American Association of Orthodontists in 2019.

We welcome Dr. Karanth to Gainesville Dental Arts. He is definitely a great addition to our team. We are extremely happy for our patients who can get orthodontic care right here in our office.


Gainesville Dental Arts Dental Hygienist Lupita Charles

LUPITA CHARLES

Dental Hygienist

Lupita became a Board Registered Dental Hygienist in 2019 and is a proud member of The American Dental Hygiene Association. She obtained her associate degree in Dental Hygiene from the highly regarded Dental Hygiene Program at Northern Virginia Community College and graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors. Prior to becoming a Dental Hygienist, she worked as a certified Dental Assistant beginning in 2011 and was honored by the Dale community. Lupita is proud of the work the work she completes and strives to have the highest quality of care and up to date knowledge. Lupita takes great satisfaction in making her patients feel comfortable and educating them about maintaining optimal oral health with every patient she sees. Lupita is originally from Santiago, Chile, and moved to Virginia in 2009. She is fluent in both Spanish and English. When not at work, Lupita enjoys spending time with her husband and is an avid Washington Capitals fan. Lupita also relishes passing time with family and friends and traveling the world.


Gainesville Dental Arts  Dental Hygienist Apneet

Apneet

Dental Hygienist

Apneet is originally from Northern India and arrived in the states in 1996. She completed her Bachelors of Science Degree in 1996 during her time in India, and her Associates Degree of Science in Dental Hygiene, in 2009 after arriving in the states, at Northern Virginia Community College. She currently has her CPR, first aid, and x-ray certifications. Also, she is fluent in English, but her first languages are Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.

Since 2009 she is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association. Apneet keeps up with the continuing education and is very keen on learning and implementing the latest patient care philosophy and recommendations by various American healthcare associations. She volunteers at her church on Sundays and in organizations such as “Mission of Mercy and Give Kids a Smile,” to educate families about oral health care.

Providing the best oral healthcare to patients is her passion! Apneet has been working with Dr. Kaur since 2013 and shares the same philosophy as Dr. Kaur and believes in providing a comfortable, caring dental home for her patients.

Watching movies, hiking, and spending time with family is what she enjoys the most in her spare time.