Dr. Rachna Bajaj DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Rachna Bajaj, who serves patients in New York & New Jersey.

Dr. Bajaj, or Dr. ‘B’ as she is affectionately known to her patients, is the Founder of Smile A Bit. She and her staff see patients at the offices in Clintondale, Highland Mills, and Port Jervis, New York & Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. 

There, they offer services ranging from routine dental exams, dental X-rays, dental cleanings, filling cavities, teeth whitening, and minor dental surgery to more advanced procedures such dental implants, crowns, and other cosmetic and restorative dental procedures. 

Known for her extremely understanding approach to patient care, Dr. Bajaj’s goal is to provide the highest level of care and comfort for the entire family. She covers a spectrum of dental services including preventive, cosmetic, implants, periodontal, and oral surgery. Likewise, she and her team are dedicated to providing community dental awareness through various programs in schools, churches, etc.

Receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University, Dr. Bajaj has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry since 2001. Before forming Smile A Bit in 2004, she gained valuable experience working with senior dental practitioners and surgeons in Monroe and Middletown, New York.

Holding a combination of top quality clinical skills, she is certified in Invisalign (orthodontia) treatments. Her belief is: “Treat the disease not a symptom. Treat the person not a body part. God bless you.”

Excelling in dentistry, she is an active member of American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, and the Passaic County Dental Association. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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