AVIVA MAPGAONKAR D.M.D
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“Dr. Aviva” as her patients refer to her, has had extensive training in a broad range of restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
"Our most important goal in practicing dentistry is to have patients who are no longer afraid of going to the dentist, interested in their oral health, and well-educated so that they can take an active part in keeping their teeth healthy"
A graduate of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Dr. Aviva spent many of her weekends while she was in school, working as a volunteer dentist at the Sgt. Clint Ferrin Memorial Veteran's Clinic in Las Vegas. “I enjoyed working at the Ferrin Clinic because I believe that it is important to give back to the community. I felt honored to be able to help veterans who in many cases have put their lives on the line for the rest of us.” She also spent many weekends volunteering at the UNLV-sponsored Women's Clinic. “It was inspiring working at the Women's Clinic. We worked with patients who were not able to afford dental care. We would treat patients with infections and we were able to give them good smiles so that they could eat food again and not be in pain.”
“One of the things that was very valuable to me about my time at UNLV was that, as students, we had the opportunity to work with a lot more oral surgery emergencies than students at other dental schools. This was because UNLV did not offer an Oral Surgery Specialty. We had to handle these oral surgery cases. As a result, I was able to get a lot of very valuable hands-on experience, which other dental students would have had to have participated in an oral surgery residency to receive.”
Dr. Aviva and her husband David have two beautiful children, Daniella and Alexander, who she says “are the center of my world.” She enjoys spending time with her family and taking family trips and vacations.
“Family is very important to me and it will always come first. Family for me does not just mean my husband, children and parents. For me it also includes my staff and my patients.”
Dr. Aviva is a member of the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the Santa Clara County Dental Society.
Assistants
Becca Rees
Becca grew up in Tucson, Arizona and moved to the San Jose area in 2020. She started at Viva Dental Smiles in 2021 as a Dental Assistant learning on the job. Previously, she worked as a Veterinary Technician for 12 years and loved doing dental cleanings on dogs and cats. She is learning new things everyday and is happy to be working with patients on their oral hygiene.
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On her days off, she loves to spend time with her husband exploring California and finding new restaurants. Becca loves animals and at home she has 2 small dogs (Mia & Chloe) and a cat (Milkshake). She also loves to bake treats for the office, her specialty is lemon cupcakes.
Karla Blas
Karla is our beloved Dental Assistant. She has been attending college to major in dental hygiene for the past 3 years. She has a passion for the dental field. Her main goal is to become a Dental Hygienist. Karla always encourages our patients and teaches them good oral hygiene techniques. Any question you have she will answer with joy, excitement and a smile! Karla's goal is to treat all her patients like family.
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Outside of work, Karla enjoys various workout routines. She is not only aware of her oral hygiene but knows the importance of healthy habits in all aspects of living. Karla loves going home every weekend with her boyfriend to visit her family. When she's not visiting family on the weekend, she's trying to find something new to do while soaking up the sun.
OUR SERVICES
Dental Restoration​
Tooth colored Fillings
Resin Composite
Removable of amalgam Fillings
Inlays
Onlays
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Dental Crown
EMAX Crown
Zirconia Crown
Bruxzir Crown
Porcelain Crown
Porcelain fused gold Crown
Full gold Crown
3/4 Crown
Missing Teeth Replacement
Fixed Dental Bridge
Removable Stayplate
Valplast Partials
Metal Combo Partials
Complete Dentures
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HAPPY PATIENTS
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"Best service I have ever had in a long time. They make sure your out of pocket expenses stay low. Explain everything they are about to do. Keep you comfortable at all times. Nice. Friendly. And probably most important to me, gentle."
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Lloyd Madamba June 2019
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"Dr. Mapgaonkar and her team are wonderful . Waitindg time 5 minutes. I have be going to the dentist for 20 years. Thanks Dr. Mapgaonkar!"
Alemayehu Mesfin May 2019
"Me gusto mucho la atención que recibimos mi esposo y yo, y espero seguir siendo cliente por muchos años, como lo fuimos anteriormente con el doctor granizo."
Susana Vergara March 2019
CONTACT US
Our Address
Hablamos Espanol
Opening Hours
Sunday - Monday - Closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8 am - 1pm
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