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Dr. Prashant Gagneja, BDS, MDS

Pediatric Dentistry

NPI: 1194800177

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Contact Information

Address

3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD
Portland, OR 97239

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Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Insurance Accepted

Provider OneMedicaid dental insurance

Patient Rating

5.0/ 5.0(2 reviews)
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About This Provider

Dr. Prashant Gagneja is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 20 years of experience helping children have healthy smiles in Portland, Oregon. As a parent himself, Dr. G creates a warm and welcoming environment where kids feel comfortable and confident about their dental care. He specializes in treating children with special healthcare needs and focuses on preventive care, fillings, and orthodontics. Dr. G is also an Assistant Professor and Department Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at OHSU, where he founded the residency program, and he uses advanced laser dentistry techniques in his practice. He accepts new patients and is a provider for Provider One and Medicaid dental insurance.

Specialties

Education & Training

  • Punjabi University / Government Medical CollegeUndergraduate School, 1994
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency Hospital, 2003
  • Guru Nanak Dev UniversityMedical School, 2003
  • Post-graduate residency in Pediatric Dentistry from UMDNJ/Rutgers (completed 2003)
  • MDS in Pediatric Dentistry from Guru Nanak Dev University
  • BDS from Punjabi University

Board Certifications

  • Board Certification with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (2006)

Credential: BDS, MDS

NPI registered: 10/26/2006

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryChildren's oral healthSpecial healthcare needs dentistryOrthodonticsPreventive dental careDental fillingsLaser dentistryLip and tongue tie revision

Technology & Equipment

  • Laser dentistry (certified in laser surgery techniques)

Professional Memberships

  • Editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry (decade-long presence)
  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Awards & Recognition

  • Top 40 Under 40 of Portland (2006)
  • Several awards nationally and internationally

Beyond the Office

Assistant Professor at School of Dentistry OHSU in Portland, OR

Department Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at OHSU (2004)

Founded the Residency Program in Pediatric Dentistry at OHSU (2005)

Comes from northern India, grew up in a family that cherished education

Loves photography

Flying RC airplanes

Enjoys movies, music, and reading books

Aspires to be a meditation teacher

Married to Dr. Monisha Gagneja

Proud parent of two sons

Has a black Lab named Mowgli

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