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Associated Dental Care Providers offers quality care BY ALISON STANTON
Since the day Associated Dental Care Providers opened its doors more than 15 years ago in Chandler, the dentists and hygienists have strived to deliver the best quality dental care possible in a friendly environment. As Dr. Vikram Rajadhyaksha, one of the dentists on staff, notes, Associated Dental Care Providers knows the challenges of trying to keep up with a busy schedule, so he and Dr. Candace Gershkovich offer their patients extended hours, including Saturday appointments. The group, which provides general dentistry and specialty dental care under one roof to serve the entire family, recently moved its Chandler practice into a new state-of-the-art facility. “We offer all aspects of dental care, including whitening, fillings and cleanings. We start as early as 7 a.m. and stay as late as 8 p.m., and we also have a dentist on call 24 hours a day.” Rajadhyaksha and Gershkovich work with patients of all ages, from young children age 1 year to adults. “We are a general dental practice, and offer both cosmetic and family dentistry,” Rajadhyaksha says. From young toddlers who are coming in for their first checkup, to adults who need X-rays, fillings or cosmetic treatments, Rajadhyaksha says he and Gershkovich are more than happy to provide all of their patients with whatever dental care they need. If one of
their patients requires additional dental services that he or Gershkovich do not offer, Rajadhyaksha says they can refer them to an Associated Dental specialist for help. “At Associated Dental, if for any reason we cannot accommodate our patients, we have the ability to get them help from one of our other offices,” he says, adding this includes seamless access to oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics. “Many other stand-alone dental offices cannot do this. We often send cases to each other.” According to Rajadhyaksha, another reason that Associated Dental Care Providers stands out is that the office is one of two stand-alone dental practices in the state to be accredited by the Accredited Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The AAAHC is a private, nonprofit organization that helps health care organizations to improve the quality of care they offer their patients. To earn accreditation from the AAAHC, Rajadhyaksha notes the dental clinic undergoes a vigorous evaluation and auditing process every three years that includes an intensive survey and examination of the charts and other aspects of the office and the way it runs. “The AAAHC requires us to have very high standards, which we meet. These standards are a lot higher than many of the other dental offices in the state,” Rajadhyaksha says.
FLEXIBLE HOURS: In order to accommodate their patients’ busy schedules, Associated Dental Care Providers offers early morning, evening and Saturday appointments. Submitted photo
Rajadhyaksha, who has been a dentist since 1999, says he truly enjoys meeting and working with all of his patients. “I just enjoy the dentistry, and I like helping people and making a difference to their oral health,” he says. “I like to get to know my patients personally, and I make it a point to remember their birthdays and where they work. I take pride in remembering special things about them.”
Associated Dental Care Providers is located at 1860 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5, Chandler. For more information, call (480) 821-8500 or visit www.associateddental.com/dentist-office-locations/ chandler Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com