EDUCATION AND HONORS

• Pediatric Dental Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Philadelphia, PA. Honors in Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Implant Dentistry at UPSDM.
• Dual Masters in Health System Management and MBA, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. 

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

• The Army Achievement Medal, U.S. Army
• Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Army
• National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Army
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, U.S. Army
• Army Ribbon Service, U.S. Army
• School of Management Award of Excellence
• Mary Beth Glover Endowment Fund. Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
• Mary Bryan and Tom C Reitch Scholarship

Dr. Mahendrakar (Dr.M) is a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry and is dedicated to providing a positive, comfortable, and fun dental experience for children.

Dr. M received her MBA/MHA from Texas Womans University, Dallas, Texas. Dr.M has proudly served the US ARMY, as the First Female Combat Medic for the 3rd Special Forces at Fort Bragg, NC, where she received The Army Achievement Medal and Army Commendation Medal.

She then earned her dental degree from the UPENN School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, PA where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Following dental school, Dr. M completed her post-graduate residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at YALE Children’s Hospital, New Haven, CT. Dr. M received extensive training in behavior management, emergency treatments, working with special needs patients, and sedations.

Dr. M is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, running and spending time with family and friends. Dr. M looks forward to providing quality dental care and dental education to children and teens that will leave them with a life-long foundation for good oral health.