We just want to make it simpler for people to smile, and we truly believe that we do that every day. Everyone is welcome to Lakeshore Dental, an as a member of our patient family, well ensure that you always have plenty of reasons to smile.

You, your children, and even grandma and grandpa can all get exactly what your smiles need here at Lakeshore Dental. Most of our team members are parents themselves, so theyll know just how to keep your little ones comfortable as we take care of them, and we also have all of the various treatments that adult smiles need to thrive for years to come. From toddler to teenager to adult and beyond, if someone can smile, theyll always have a place here at Lakeshore Dental.

We take pride in having a dental office that seems like it came from the not-too-distant future. Intraoral cameras help you see your smile from your dentists point of view, and now we can use highly-precise lasers to perform a variety of treatments while keeping the dental drill safely tucked away! All of our technology enables us to accomplish one thing: to take better care of our patients while keeping them more comfortable at the same time.

Despite our focus on the teeth and gums, we havent lost sight of the fact that were actually treating complete people! Your comfort and state of mind are just as important to us as your dental health, so well always go out of our way to ensure your comfort from check-in to checkout. Our friendly team will help calm any dental nerves, and if you need a little more help in the chair, were more than happy to provide a selection of soothing sedation options.

A dental emergency can pop up at the most unexpected time, but if one does for you or a loved one, you can rest assured that help is only a phone call away. Lakeshore Dental is ready to accept all emergency patients and provide same-day care when necessary. Well never leave someone waiting in pain, and well do everything we can to turn your emergency into a distant (if unpleasant) memory as quickly as possible.

All words that accurately describe our dentist, Dr. Patel. Despite his years of dental experience, he strives to do better every single day, and he continues to grow their skill set by taking hours of continuing education every year. Whenever you come to Lakeshore Dental, you can do so with peace of mind, because youll always be in good hands. To start getting to know our wonderful doctor, click on the links below.

Namrata is originally from India, and she earned her Masters in Biology from Old Dominion University in 2017. What she enjoys most about her job at Lakeshore Dental is helping patients navigate their payments so that they can afford important dental care.

Tamis experience in dentistry covers 34 years, with the last five spent as a member of our team. She studied at Virginia Wesleyan University and is also trained as a dental assistant. Her favorite part of her job at Lakeshore Dental is being able to help patients and seeing their big smiles as they leave the dental office!

Tami is from right here in Virginia Beach, and shes been married to her wonderful husband for 37 years. They have two grown sons and one beautiful granddaughter named Raleigh. Her hobbies outside of work include planting and gardening. Believe it or not, she once drove a pink-mini PT Cruiser!

Misty first joined our dental office two years ago, and she has 13 years of overall experience in the dental world. She received her education from the Pima Medical Institute and has also received additional training in progressive orthodontics and Invisalign Clear Braces. Her favorite part of her work here is getting to see the patients reaction after the doctors have transformed their smile! Its always a very touching moment.

Originally from Isabela, Puerto Rico, Marina and her husband have one daughter. She enjoys traveling, riding bikes with her family, and going to the range when shes not busy at the dental office. She is bilingual!

Arielle is our newest dental assistant, originally from right here in Virginia Beach. Arielle recently graduated from East Coast Polytechnic Institute with an Associates in Dental Assisting. She is certified as a Registered Dental Assistant and has achieved additional medical certifications including Infection Control and Radiation Health & Safety, Her favorite thing about being here at Lakeshore Dental is changing smiles.

Beyond her skills in dentistry, Arielle speaks fluent Tagalog. If shes not at the dental office, you may find Arielle at the beach, trying new restaurants out to see what they offer, going to the movies, or even traveling!

Karin is originally from Boston, moving to Virginia in 1975. She attended Old Dominion University and is also certified in local anesthesia. Today, shes been working in the dental world for over 30 years, having joined Lakeshore Dental four years ago. She loves helping people through her job!

Karin and her husband Ben have a son named Spencer. Whenever she has free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, going to the beach, and paddle boarding. In the past, she was also her sons Den Leader for Cub Scouts.

Valeries career in dentistry spans 36 years so far, with half of them spent working here at this dental office. She completed her dental assisting education at Wayne Community College and then her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University. She is certified in both adult and infant CPR and takes continuing education yearly to keep her skills up-to-date. She really enjoys the diversity of people she meets here at the dental office and hearing all about their life experiences.

Valeries husband is retired from the Navy, and they have a daughter and a son. Her hobbies outside of the dental office include practicing the culinary arts, fishing for hours at a time, and hanging out with her family. She considers herself to be a very fair person!

Tanya is a registered dental hygienist who joined our practice in 2019. She brings a few years of experience to our team. Tanya is great at connecting with patients and truly enjoys hearing everyone's incredible stories! She is a graduate of Old Dominion University and went to the ODU school of Dental Hygiene where she recieved her Bachlor's degree. Tanya is certified in local anesthesia and laser bacterial reduction, allowing us to provide unique, advanced and effective services to our patients.

Originally from Huntington, Indiana, Tanya has 3 siblings and 2 dogs. Outside of the office, she enjoys exercising, going to the beach, and is a competitive bowler. Tanya served in the US Air Force for 6 years, bringing veteran presence and leadership to our caring team.