Are you ready to visit a dental office that does things a little differently? Tired of the long wait times, uncomfortable care, and substandard dental work that has you going back again and again to have things fixed? When you choose Plush Dentistry, you choose an elevated dental experience, one where YOUR needs are always come first. With us, you wont feel drained and stressed after taking care of your teeth, but refreshed and ready to show off your new smile to the world. This is what going to the dentist should be.
At Plush Dentistry, quality and precision are our top priority. Our dental office and services are designed with this in mind. The dental visit is a very private affair and we intend to keep it that way with private treatment suites for all procedures with amenities designed to reduce patient anxiety.
While perks and amenities are nice add-ons, its not what one should base their dental health care decisions on. When we set out to design Plush Dentistry, our vision is inspired by a constant pursuit of perfection in every aspect of patient care. That vision is the reason behind the technology we offer at Plush Dentistry.
Our dental office goes above and beyond what most other dental offices do to keep our environment safe and clean for our patients. In addition to following all CDC and OSHA Guidelines we have gone a step further by automating our instrument cleaning process by using top-of-the-line Hydrim Instrument Washers prior to autoclaving. Pre-cleaning instruments prior to sterilization is a critical step in ensuring the effectiveness of our sterilization protocol. We also only see one patient at a time. Were constantly cleaning our facility as well, so when you step through our doors, you can do so with complete peace of mind.
Dr. Alis career in dentistry covers nearly 15 years now, with hopefully many more to come. Each day, he goes above and beyond to change someones life through changing their smile for the better! At Plush Dentistry, his team strives to create a comfortable, compassionate atmosphere that alleviates anxiety. If youre interested in learning more about him, just keep reading below.
Ever since he was young, Dr. Ali has been fascinated by the dental field. His father worked as a surgeon in a hospital, and hed regularly visit a dentist who worked there in fact, the man was Dr. Alis namesake! In Asian culture back in the day, the choices were to become an engineer or a doctor. He chose dentistry because it offered a more flexible lifestyle than being a physician and combined the best qualities of medicine AND engineering in one job.
Dr. Alis college career started at BVP Dental College and Hospital in India. After graduation, he practiced in India for a year before deciding to move to San Diego and pursue his Masters in Public Health from San Diego State University. Prior to the completion of the degree, he was admitted into the Advanced Dental Studies Program for International Dental Graduates at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and he graduated from that program in 2011.
While at Pacific, Dr. Ali was awarded with the Dr. F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon Scholarship Award for demonstrated leadership qualities and academic achievement. He is the also the proud recipient of the OKU Clinical Excellence Award in removable prosthodontics. He has completed an Aesthetic Advantage Cosmetic Course at NYU/Observer as well. Today, his top passion is cosmetic dentistry!
Dr. Ali comes from a family of physicians in addition to having a surgeon for a father, his mother is a pathologist and his brother is a pediatric nephrologist. He and his wife Dr. K met in dental school in India and moved to the United States with literally two bags between them to pursue their dream of gaining advanced education in dentistry. They have two sons together named Zayaan and Shazane. When he has free time away from work, Dr. Ali enjoys working out with weights, playing indoor cricket, spending quality time with the kids and tinkering with technology. Hes also a big nerd about movies, video games, and cars! His favorite auto brand is Audi.
Dr. Kraipak (Dr. K) has been working in the dental field for nearly 15 years now, and she never gets tired of being able to transform a persons life for the better! Its amazing to see how a supportive, welcoming environment like the one here at Plush Dentistry can make such a difference in giving an anxious patient back their health, oral function, and confidence. Interested in learning more about her? Just keep reading below.
While growing up, Dr. K was always surrounded by healthcare workers in her family. Her dad is a physician, and she also loved visiting her childhood dentist. He would explain all of the procedures and tools very clearly to her during treatments. She was passionate about art as well, and over time, it became clear that the dental field was the best combination of art and science available. It additionally had the important element of interacting directly with people regularly for her, that sounded much better than sitting behind a computer all day! Years later, shes still entirely confident that it was the best choice for her.
Dr. K pursued her dental doctorate at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She graduated with TKO (Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society) honors. Over the years, shes also pursued advanced education in a number of specialties, including Invisalign Clear Braces and Fastbraces.
Dr. K and her husband Dr. Ali have two young boys at home theyre always full of energy and keep them very occupied! As for personal hobbies, she really enjoys traveling and exploring different cultures whenever possible. She was part of the cultural committee during school and feels that diversity makes the word beautiful. She also enjoys dancing, listening to music, and going on long walks. Her multi-tasking talents make her a top choice for friends and families who want to organize events too! Over the past few years, shes organized several cultural festivals.