Dr. Dipesh Sitaram approaches everything he does with a passion for doing it well. After earning his dental degree from Indiana University, Dr. Sitaram immediately opened a private dental practice in Indianapolis that grew quickly. He later opened Dental Solutions of Columbus, a second highly successful practice that Dr. Sitaram has since expanded to include an oral surgery and implants center within the office. Dental Solutions is a place where anyone can come and there will be a solution for their dental needs. And not just any solution, but superb, personalized treatments performed by great people using state-of-the-art technology.
Dr. Sitaram is a unique kind of dentist with whom patients truly enjoy interacting as they entrust their oral health to his expert care. He focuses on relationships, including listening to and understanding his patients needs, and he has a quick sense of humor as well. Dr. Sitaram knows what a huge difference it can make in your life to have a healthy and attractive smile, and he believes the process to get there can be pleasant and fun.
Dr. Sitaram has always gone far above and beyond the required annual hours for continuing education and completes approximately 200 hours of courses every year. He works hard to stay up-to-date on advancements in dental treatments and technologies because they create many additional benefits for his patients. As part of his extensive pursuit of postgraduate training, Dr. Sitaram completed Dr. Clayton Chans Occlusion Connections curriculum and was awarded a fellowship with OC. He also earned a fellowship with the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO). His additional training in these focus areas includes:
These mentor dentists and residency programs have provided leading-edge clinical instruction and experience based on the guiding principles and essential skills for complete dental care, bite correction, and teeth straightening. Dr. Sitarams training focused on occlusion (bite), the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), and comprehensive restorations, which have all become an integral part of his practice. Dr. Sitarams other continuing education includes:
Dr. Sitaram is proud to extend his knowledge and experience to patients undergoing oral surgery at St. Francis Hospital as well. After completing advanced coursework in both oral surgery and IV sedation, Dr. Sitaram is able to treat patients with highly complex and severe dental issues safely and effectively. His main focus is temporomandibular joint disorder and TMJ-related dental trauma, but he is also well-versed when it comes to performing other procedures like wisdom tooth removals and bone grafts.
Dr. Sitaram and his family are active in their local community. Having been blessed by high-quality education, Dr. Sitaram and The Sitaram Foundation are helping fund a college in India that Dr. Sitarams grandfather assisted in starting. Dr. Sitaram has a dream to one day open a dental school on the campus. The Sitaram Foundation aims to promote educational and career opportunities for those in Third World countries.
In his personal life, Dr. Sitaram and his beautiful wife, Komal, love spending time together with their children. Their daughter, Medha, was born in 2010, and their son, Raghav, was born in 2012. Of everything in his life, Dr. Sitaram considers his family to be his ultimate achievement and greatest joy!
Dr. Gabriel Hostalet, our oral surgeon at Dental Solutions in Columbus, was raised in suburban Chicago. After graduating from high school, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UI), finishing in three years. Dr. Hostalet then attained his dental degree from UIs College of Dentistry in Chicago. During dental school, Dr. Hostalet was selected to participate in the Honors Program and to be inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Additionally, he received the Community Dentistry Award for charitable work and the Daniel Seldin Award for excellence in the area of oral surgery.
Following dental school, Dr. Hostalet completed a one-year General Practice Residency in New York before returning to the Midwest for a four-year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Indiana University Medical Center. During his final year of residency, Dr. Hostalet served as Chief Resident. He finished his rigorous program in 2005. Dr. Hostalet is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and he is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Hostalet chose to pursue a career in oral surgery because he saw it as a unique bridge between dentistry and medicine. He understands that dental careoral surgery in particularcommonly causes people to feel anxious. Knowing this, Dr. Hostalet and his patients appreciate that his training allows him to provide intravenous (IV) sedation to make oral surgery as comfortable as possible at our dental office in Columbus. Another aspect of oral surgery that Dr. Hostalet loves is the ability to help reconstruct peoples smiles! Whether patients are missing teeth because of dental disease, cancer, injury, or any other reason, Dr. Hostalet knows it affects both personal health and self-esteem. He finds it extremely rewarding to participate in the process of giving people their smiles back. The science and art of oral surgery, especially implant dentistry, is ever-improving, so Dr. Hostalet takes continuing education very seriously to keep up with new advancements in his field.
Having grown up in the Chicago area, Dr. Hostalet is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs. He continues to wait patiently for their return to the World Series! In addition to being a sports fan, Dr. Hostalet enjoys playing sports, including golf. His greatest passion, which he also considers his greatest achievement, is his family. He is the proud father of three lovely children, Sydney, Harrison, and Brady.
Dr. Nassery is a dentist and industry leader practicing in South Florida, where he is also known as one of the leading specialists of Physiologic Dentistry. He believes that Physiologic Dentistry is life changing for many patients suffering from neck pain, chronic headaches, sleep issues, snoring problems, and many other more serious temporomandibular disorders.
If you feel anxious or even fearful about going to the dentist, youre not alone in this! Dental anxiety is very common among patients of all ages, which is why were so experienced at helping patients feel comfortable and overcome this hurdle. We offer multiple sedation options so you can get the treatment you need, just the way you need it.
Nitrous oxide is a sweet-smelling, colorless blend of oxygen and nitrous oxide gas. It creates feelings of calm and well-being when inhaled. Some people describe a sense of giddy relaxation, which is why it is often called laughing gas. Nitrous oxide is administered through a flexible mask that sits comfortably on the nose. Breathing pure oxygen for several minutes after treatment reverses the effects of nitrous oxide.
This safe and easy sedation method makes it so many patients can feel at ease during treatment, particularly children and adolescents who experience dental anxiety or have trouble sitting still for extended periods of time. Nitrous oxide has also been found to be very helpful in making dental visits easier for patients with mental or physical impairments.
Oral conscious sedation is a prescribed pill that sends patients into a deeper state of relaxation compared to nitrous oxide. Patients will feel extremely calm and relaxed, but will remain conscious and able to communicate with our team. The conscious sedation medications we use have high safety ratings on the therapeutic index. Most patients experience minimal to no lingering effects from oral conscious sedation, but it is common to feel a little wobbly while the medication wears off. For your safety, we require patients to have a friend or family member drive them home.
When needed, we also provide intravenous (IV) anesthesia in our dental office and oral surgery center in Columbus, Indiana. Intravenous anesthetic medicines are administered directly into a vein where theyre quickly absorbed into the blood and rapidly take effect, making the patient fall asleep. IV sedation is most commonly used for patients undergoing more complex procedures such as dental implant placement or tooth extractions. During IV anesthesia, supplemental oxygen is delivered and vital signs are monitored. Your safety and health are of utmost importance to us while youre in our care!
Dental Solutions of Columbus is proud to offer comprehensive family dentistry to patients in Columbus, Garden City, Nashville, Woodville Hills, Bloomington, and Walesboro. If you're looking for a qualified dentist in or near Bartholomew County, Brown County, or Monroe County, we'd like to invite you to schedule a visit with our team. We are committed to keeping our care convenient and accessible for our valued patients in the greater Columbus area!