Experience Matters
Between Dr. Walia, Dr. Dipti and Dr. Desai, you trust your dental treatment in hands of doctors with a cumulative experience of over 40+ years.
Dr. Walia, Dr. Dipti and Dr. Desai share a common philosphy of being proactive when it comes to your dental health by preventing early tooth loss, tooth wear, oral cancer, tooth disease and TMJ problems.
Dr. Harinder Walia
D.D.S., F.A.G.D., F.A.A.F.O. Dr. Walia, also known as Dr. Happy or Dr. Happy Walia, graduated, in 1973, from Amritsar Dental College, in Amritsar, India. After graduation he attended The Royal College of Surgeons, in England, and completed his oral surgery residency, in 1976.
Dr. Walia is now in private practice and has been since 1979. He has taken extensive continuing education courses in every field of dentistry. However, Dr. Walia’s passion lies in oral surgery, endodontics, and orthodontics. He has lectured internationally in endodontics and practice management. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Association of Functional Orthodontics.
Dr. Walia is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. He is also a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Washington State Dental Association (WSDA), Seattle King County Dental Society (SKCDS), and American Association in Functional Orthodontics (AAFO).
Dr. Dipti Srivastava
D.D.S., M.D.S. Dr. Dipti has been practicing Dentistry since 1999. She was working for a group practice in Bellevue, WA before joining Auburn Avenue Dental. Dr. Dipti has a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Dipti also has a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) degree and a Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S.) degree from King George Medical University, India.
Dr. Dipti sees patients of all ages including children & seniors and strives to provide the best in dental care to everyone in the family. Her special interest is in pediatric dentistry and children are close to her heart … a happy smile from a child after a dental treatment makes her day.
Dr. Dipti relocated to Bellevue in 2002 and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Redmond with her husband and her 11 year old daughter.
Dr. Dipti is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Washington State Dental Association (WSDA), and Seattle King County Dental Society (SKCDS).
Dr. Mepa Desai
Dr. Mepa Desai has been practicing dentistry in the Seattle area for 8 years. Dr. Desai has a D.D.S. degree from the College of Dentistry, New York University.
Dr. Desai moved to Pacific Northwest in 2001 and enjoys living in Sammamish, WA with her husband and two children. She was chosen to participate in NYU global student outreach program to Jamaica, to help serve less fortunate. Dr. Desai’s approach to practicing dentistry is to fully understand patients’ needs to develop individualized, customized treatment solutions. Dr. Desai is a skilled clinician and believes in providing highest quality dental care in a warm and caring environment. Dr. Desai is a member of (AGD) Academy of General Dentistry.
