Upon graduation from New York University College of Dentistry in 2000 she entered a General Practice Residency Program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. During her residency she had the opportunity to enhance and refine her skills in all areas of adult dentistry for the medically compromised individual. She was awarded a certificate of completion in 2001.
Immediately following the completion of her first residency, she was chosen to be the Chief Dental Resident in the second year General Practice Residency Program at York Hospital in York Pennsylvania. During her year at York Hospital Dr. Bhat had the opportunity to work with adults as well as children in all phases of dentistry. She became particularly interested in the treatment of children and had the privilege as Chief Resident to expand her clinical skills beyond the office setting into the operating room by treating children under general anesthesia. Upon completion, Dr. Bhat considered a faculty position at York Hospital, but decided to move to sunny North Carolina. Although Dr. Bhat is a general dentist, in 2005, she decided that she wanted to open a childrens dental practice because she loves working with kids and cant imagine doing anything else. She has owned and operated Geeta Bhat, DDS PA for the past 15 years and counting providing a great dental experience to children.
Geeta lives in Holly Springs area with her 3 children. She is an animal lovers and boasts a house full of furry pets. She has a papipoo, Sir Renly, and a tabbly cat Mosley Rose, a Maine Coone mix named Fozzie Bear and a cat they named Mr. Tumnus who was rescued from a hoarding situation which left him deaf. The incredible medical team at the SPCA of wake country removed both ear drums to save Mr. Tumnus and Dr. Bhat adopted him when she was serving on the board of Directors for the SPCA. In her spare time Geeta trains in Brazilian Jiujitsu, plays chess, and dances. She is a 3 time Masters World Champion in Jiujitsu was promoted to purple belt this past year. She travels all over the world attending jiujitsu camps, seminars and competitions. She has been training in Jiujitsu for the past 9 years and is committed to receiving her black belt one day. She also loves to dance and favors Country Western dancing and West Coast Swing, Lastly, she plays chess weekly and takes bike trips frequently traveling both domestically and internationally. She is always on the go between work, family and her hobbies.