Our office in Fremont, CA is a unique dental practice: eco-savvy in its modus operandi, very zen in its spirit with a special focus on wholistic wellness by taking care of a whole list of issues that are connected. We take pride in our ability to empathize with our guests and make every visit a pleasurable one. It may come as a surprise that a dentist can help detect the cause of and treat sleep apnea, diabetes, tinnitus, migraines, chronic head, and neck pain and more. Neuromuscular Dentistry can help you optimize the whole body posture for sports with the Pure Power Mouth-guard, not to mention, provide non-invasive TMJ therapy. Life changing improvements with Smile makeovers, Orthodontics and Sedation dentistry, make dentistry a gratifying profession. We are at the leading edge of the latest research, applying Epigenetics to dentistry! Non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical treatments are the core cures, with emphasis on the causes, not just the symptoms.
As you navigate our website, you will discover why our office is a well worth a trip, giving dentistry destination new meaning. Our guests find their way to wellness from all over the San Francisco Bay Area and farther! Like the old adage goes: A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step !
Born and raised in India, Preet migrated to the States in 1991, eventually becoming a citizen. Her passion for dentistry bloomed late, since the early years involved many terrifying trips to the Army Dentists in India. While her sweet tooth introduced her to dentistry, the interest didnt take root until later. To date her favorite compliment is You are really like a doctor (not a dentist)!
Becoming the Physician of the mouth is the culmination of lifelong learning and particularly that of learning the art of connecting the dots. She brings to her practice a unique mix of eastern influences and western training. She earned her Doctorate in Dental Surgery (D.D.S) from University of the Pacifics Arthur D. Dugoni School of Dentistry and also holds a Doctorate (B.D.S) accredited by Kuvempu University in Karnataka, India. She has practiced dentistry in the Bay Area since 2002, with the inception of Smile Matters, her private practice, in June, 2007. She has trained, at LVI ( Las Vegas Institute ) in Neuromuscular Dentistry, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea and much more. ( 2003 to present ), to stay at the leading edge of progressive dentistry. While she chose to be a General dentist, Dr. Sahotas practice is very unique with technologies and treatments that may seem revolutionary to those who havent seen a dentist in a while. She considers herself blessed to share her life with her husband, Mac Sahota, a physicist by training and their lovely daughter. Free time is directed towards her interests in all things science and art.
As I travel through this privileged journey we call, the human life, I cant help but live in gratitude. Knowing that when Life was created, it was not designed to see doctors, being one, puts me in a very special position and I dont take this honor lightly. As I broaden my expertise daily ( hence, the name, private practice!), I am continually intrigued and humbled by the elegance, intricacies, and the miracles of nature.
As a mere human, trying to restore a state of dis-ease ( disease ) to a state of ease, I struggle to come a close second. The endeavor, then re-directs towards prevention and conservative restoration, if needed. That endeavor, thus makes each one of my patients (my guests, really), my partners, in being a guardian of their privileged well being, making me merely an expert guide and caregiver.
A smile is a universal language, a smile can befriend, relieve stress, release endorphins and beg attention! At my practice, humor is important, we like to induce laughter, create reasons to smile and inspire people to smile for no reason. When people overcome dental phobia and no longer need sedatives, can live pain free, with improved self-esteem, we witness life altering moments. When smiles are enhanced (Cosmetic and orthodontic smile makeovers) and chronic pain related to TMD is alleviated, hugs and tears are commonplace. A smile is one curve that can set things straight!
As mentioned in our Mission statement, my goal is to stay current with technology that helps me deliver care painlessly and efficiently, with minimal collateral damage. Digital radiography, Lasers, CAD CAM technology, digital software and Ultra low frequency Trans Electrical Neural Stimulation (TENS) help deliver restorative dentistry conservatively. All the advents of science are used to work with nature, not against it.
Touching upon prevention again, it cannot be emphasized enough. Oral cancer screenings every six months and screenings for sleep disordered breathing, along with sleep apnea can, not only, prolong, but also improve the quality of life. The role of a dentist in helping diagnose chronic systemic diseases is often under-estimated. The oral-systemic link is very well established, it is no surprise, since the body is a contiguous entity.
As a principal, my goal is always to seek the cause and treat it, and not get distracted by treating merely the symptoms. If it means tracking a symptom back to immune system, the hormone imbalance, airway compromise or posture issues, I dont shy away from delving into it. All attempts are made to work synergistically with Physicians, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Myofunctional Therapists,Physical therapists and Nutritionists, to help our guests smile. Due to immense side effects, usage of drugs is limited to judicious necessity, as with Surgery.