Our Team
Dr. Vishal M. Bant, DDS, MD (Stomatology)
Dr. Vishal M. Bant attended the Advanced Standing program at Howard University College of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and got extensive training in various aspects of dentistry. He graduated with 2nd rank among the entire class and received honorary membership of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU Honor) national dental honor society. Prior to coming to the USA, Dr. Bant graduated from the Tver State Medical University (TSMU), Russia, with a double Doctorate Degree in Medicine (Stomatology) and Dentistry. He has over 10 years of experience.
Dr. Bant has received additional training in Oral surgery, Invisalign, implant and laser dentistry. He attends continuing education classes, ensuring his patients receive the most advanced dental care.
Dr. Bant is multilinguistic and proficient in Hindi, Gujarati. English and Russian languages. He enjoys spending time with his family especially with his two daughters Nyra and Myshree.
Dr. Christine Kim, DMD
Dr. Kim received Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Temple University in 2018.Dr. Kim placed an emphasis on using advanced technology and digital dentistry in cosmetic procedures. During her time outside of the office, Dr. Kim is actively involved in advanced education courses to continue to refine her skills and knowledge to adapt to the modern changes of the industry. She is a strong believer of community service as she served as a dentist in Federally Qualified Health Centers for many years as a NHSC Scholar.
In her spare time, she enjoys exploring local restaurants with her husband.
Dr. Garima Yadav, DMD
As a General Dentist Dr Yadav is very passionate about providing comprehensive and gentle dental care to all ages. Her approach is focused on building long-term relationships with our patients, ensuring they feel comfortable and informed about their oral health.
Dr Yadav graduated with her Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) in 2015 from India. Following that she completed her Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at City University of New York. She then graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr Yadav has been practicing in the US since 2022 and has gained experience in a variety of dental procedures like esthetic composite bondings, fillings, surgical extractions, crowns, fixed and removable prosthesis etc. She is committed to staying up to date with the latest advancements in dentistry through continuing education courses.
Outside of the office she is an avid reader, enjoys spending time with her family, and hiking.
Dr Yadav believes in making dentistry accessible and enjoyable for everyone. She is dedicated to creating a positive and comfortable experience for each patient.
Brenda Arevalo, EFDA Certified Dental Assistant
Brenda is a Dental Assistant and Certified Dental Radiation Technologist here at Clarksburg Bright Smiles. She graduated from the assisting program in 2021. She loves dentistry and recently become expanded function dental assistant to perform more duties as a Dental Assistant including intraoral 3D scanner and 3Dprinting. She believes that seeing the excitement and happiness in a patient is such an amazing benefit of the job. She is fluent in English and Spanish. When not at work, she loves to spend time with her husband and children.
Khushi Faisal, Patient Coordinator
As the Patient Coordinator at Clarksburg Bright Smiles, I make sure every patient has a comfortable, seamless and welcoming experience from the moment they walk through our doors. I am currently earning my Associate of Business Administration with a specialization in healthcare, which has deepened my understanding of patient care and office management.
I truly believe in the importance of oral health and love being part of a team that helps patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.
Ms. Ketul Dave, RDH, Dental Hygienist
Ketul loves working with children! She's volunteers in school programs to help dispel the fear around dentist. Her unique insight into how to make dentistry a positive experience that will encourage your children to care for their teeth for life!
Nidhi Patel, Dental Radiation Technologist
I love to help my patients as a Dental Radiation Technologist. I choose to pursue a career in the Dentistry because I wanted to have a job where I can apply/make the best use of the education I’ve got as a nursing student back in India. when I got the opportunity to learn dentistry (with the help of Dr. Vishal Bant, I grew to enjoy it and thought I can stay on this job for as long as circumstances allow.
To me, that’s always satisfying and rewarding to see. I want every patient to leave the office happy and satisfied with the dental work they have had.
