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Tooth Buddies

Tooth Buddies is  Founded in December 2013, Tooth Buddies began as a single-chair pediatric dental clinic in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, with a mission to provide compassionate oral healthcare for children, especially those born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and craniofacial conditions. Over the years, we have grown into a trusted multidisciplinary dental centre with 22+ years of combined clinical expertise, serving children, adolescents, and adults.

Today, our state-of-the-art clinic in Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad brings together experienced specialists in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, implant dentistry, oral surgery, preventive dentistry, and rehabilitation under one roof. We also provide comprehensive dental care for patients with special healthcare needs and complex medical conditions.

Our team has advanced training in child psychology, counselling, craniofacial orthodontics, Invisalign, implant prosthetics, jaw surgery, and oral cancer rehabilitation. We collaborate with pediatric specialists, reconstructive surgeons, ENT teams, speech therapists, and counsellors to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

At Tooth Buddies, our guiding principles are simple—”Patient Comes First” and “No Compromise on Patient Safety.” We are committed to delivering safe, evidence-based, and personalized dental care while continually adopting the latest advancements in dentistry to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.

Our goal is to create healthy smiles for life by providing exceptional dental care with compassion, expertise, and excellence.

Dr. Gayatri Moghe – Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Gayatri Moghe (BDS, MDS – Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, M.Sc., PDCR) is a leading Pediatric Dentist in Film Nagar Jubilee Hills at Tooth Buddies. She is also an experienced Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dentist, Preventive Dentistry Specialist, and Dental Surgeon with 22 years of overall experience, including 17 years as a specialist.

A graduate with honours from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Dr. Gayatri has advanced training in Child Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Clinical Research. She specializes in preventive pediatric dentistry, early orthodontic intervention, and comprehensive dental care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special healthcare needs.

As a trusted Pediatric Dentist in Film Nagar Jubilee Hills, Dr. Gayatri is actively involved in DBT, Government of India research on dental stem cell technologies and has extensive expertise in treating children with cleft lip, cleft palate, and craniofacial anomalies. She is a member of ISCLPCA and the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and is an award-winning speaker and researcher dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based dental care at Tooth Buddies.

Dr Gayatri Moghe

Awards & Recognition

  • NSA/CICS Travel Fellowship (2011)
    Paper presentation at the Australasian Cleft Lip Palate Craniofacial Congress, Perth, Australia.
  • Sir Ratan Tata Trust Fellowship (2011)
    Fellowship and cash award for international conference participation and paper presentation.
  • R.D. Birla Memorial Scholarship (2006–2008)
    Awarded by R.D. Birla Smarak Kosh, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai.
  • McComb-Brogan Memorial Award (2011)
    Best junior presenter at the 7th Asia Pacific Cleft Lip Palate Craniofacial Congress.
  • Junior Investigator Award (2013)
    Presentation at the 12th International Congress for Cleft Lip Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies, Florida.

Affiliations

  • Founding Member: Federation of Special Care Dentistry
  • Co-Founder: Somnio – The Sleep Clinic
  • Associated with: Nayi Disha – an online resource centre for special healthcare needs

Our Specialist Consultants

Dr. Gayatri Moghe (MDS, M.Sc, MNAMS)

Dr. Gayatri is a paediatric dentist trained at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. With further training in Child Psychology and Psychotherapy, she specializes in paediatric orthodontics and cleft care. She is a member of ISPPD, ISCLPCA, and ACPA, with 15+ years of experience working with ENT, plastic surgery, and oncology teams.

Dr. Md. Asadullah Khan (MDS)

Dr. Asadullah is an orthodontist with advanced training from Taiwan and South Korea. Invisalign certified and one of the top 300 globally, he specializes in cleft orthodontics and interdisciplinary care, contributing to Toothbuddies since inception.

Dr. Taha Siddiqui (MDS)

Dr. Taha is an orthodontist with a Master’s degree and U.S. National Board certification. Invisalign certified and experienced in cleft orthodontics, he brings a tech-savvy and holistic approach to patient care.

Dr. Deepak J. Parekh (MDS)

Specializing in Endodontics with over 16 years of experience, Dr. Deepak has performed 48,000+ single-visit root canals. He is renowned for pain-free treatments and long-term success in root canal therapy and endodontic surgeries.

Dr. Sukhvinder Bindra (MDS)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with expertise in trauma, jaw surgeries, implantology, and tumor pathology. She is affiliated with international surgical associations and has a keen focus on ENT-jaw surgeries and patient care.

Dr. Veerendranath Reddy (MDS)

Dr. Reddy is a senior periodontist with over 20 years of experience in laser gum surgeries and implantology. A professor and researcher, he’s actively involved in academic and clinical advancements in periodontology.

Dr. Bharat Vishal Mantri (MDS)

Dr. Bharat Vishal Mantri is a prosthodontist and implantologist with extensive training in geriatric dentistry. He is passionate about crafting smiles and restoring function. He also works towards rehabilitation of patients who have been treated for cancers of the head and neck region.

Dr. Snigdha Jaiswal (BDS)

Dr. Snigdha Jaiswal is a general dentist who is the first point of contact in our practice. Skilled in primary care, she is the friendly face who will handhold patients through the needed care.

Support Staff

 

Practice Support Overview

Our support staff are the backbone of our practice. They manage appointments, records, communication, sterilization, chairside assistance, and ensure smooth operations every day.

Mrs. Anitha

With over 15 years of experience, she oversees equipment procurement, sterilization, and infection control practices with dedication and precision.

Ms. Ankitha

A vital part of our team, she manages patient appointments, chairside assistance, and daily clinical upkeep efficiently and cheerfully.

Mr. Uday Kiran

Front desk lead and compliance officer, he handles billing, patient interaction, and ensures smooth administrative flow in our clinic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tooth Buddies combines over 22 years of clinical expertise with a child-friendly approach, advanced dental technology, and an interdisciplinary team of specialists. The clinic is known for its expertise in treating children, patients with special healthcare needs, and individuals with cleft lip, palate, and craniofacial conditions.

 

The clinic is led by Dr. Gayatri Moghe (BDS, MDS – Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, M.Sc., PDCR), a pediatric dentist with 22 years of overall experience. She has advanced training in child psychology, preventive dentistry, pediatric orthodontics, and craniofacial care.

No. While pediatric dentistry is our core specialty, we also provide comprehensive dental care for teenagers and adults, including orthodontics, dental implants, gum treatments, oral surgery, and full-mouth rehabilitation.

Yes. Our team has extensive experience providing dental care for children with special healthcare needs, including cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies, and medically complex conditions through an interdisciplinary approach.

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What our Patients Say

Beyond the Smile...Your health starts here.

 Tooth Buddies delivers quality dentistry with a personalized touch. Each patient is treated with the utmost care, compassion, empathy.