'A dentist who takes your mind off dentistry’ is the delightful oxymoron that sums up Dr Jagdish Rohira’s calming and cheerful chairside manner. It has certainly found favour, as many of the city’s high-fliers who frequent his clinic in up market Sadashivanagar will testify.

A member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Dental Society of the State of New York and the First District Dental Society, Dr Rohira fine-tuned his practice in New York City before heading back to India over a decade ago, and now counts a sizeable section of Bangalore’s expatriate population and high net-worth individuals among his clients.

This Doctor of Dental Surgery from New York University specialises in cosmetic and full mouth reconstructive dentistry and practiced in New York City for 13 years. Dr Rohira is frequently cited in leading national publications and has conducted several dental awareness programmes for multinational companies, notably, Philips and Astra Zeneca.

He heads a highly qualified team, with a collective experience of over 100 years between them, consults on diverse dental needs, from endodontic, pedodontic, orthodontic, periodontic to maxillo-facial surgery. The team’s core strength lies in the creation of a long-term personal rapport, and going that extra mile to put the patient at ease. The clinic, as the good doctor likes to say, “offers quality dentistry for quality-minded people.” Thoughtful additions in the clinic like a massage chair, a wi-fi connection that lets busy corporate executives surf the net while their kids try out the latest games, and the plethora of TVs and DVDs, take the edge off any dental treatment. What is more, clients can even book their favourite movie when they call for an appointment.

Genial and warm hearted, Dr Rohira has created a clinic where dentists and patients share a rare camaraderie. He says, “We understand that most people might be nervous or scared about dental treatment. At our clinic, we give individual attention and offer special treatment for apprehensive patients through counselling, biofeedback, and desensitising sessions. We help calm fears and make visiting the dentist a positive experience instead of a nightmare.” His card states ‘We cater to cowards’ and he is especially sought after by dentophobics.

The clinic offers pain-free procedures using topical gels and needleless anaesthesia through syrijet. With the help of intra-oral cameras, various problems can be viewed on screen by the patients. Dr Rohira spends quality time with the patients assuring that they are at comfort through every procedure. The emphasis on hygiene is apparent in the spotlessly clean clinic, which was one of the first to use Autoclave to sterilise equipment. It strictly adheres to the standards of the American Dental Association. Equipment and procedures are constantly updated with every international visit and conference.

A great believer in preventive dentistry, Dr Rohira offers several programmes to coax people into giving their teeth due attention. He was the first in the city to create an annual maintenance programme, which for a nominal fee, offers subsidised treatment on all procedures. This makes dentistry very affordable to all his clients. This clinic is open 24x7 for any dental emergency that may crop up, a service which is highly appreciated by his patients. Now you know the reason for the many happy smiles in this city.