Dr. Raksha Mirchandani, DDS, MS

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Get to know Endodontist Dr. Raksha Mirchandani, who serves patients in Ellicott City, Maryland. 

Dr. Mirchandani is an endodontist whose clinical specialties include diagnostic dilemmas and micro-endodontics, including surgery and oral diseases/pathology. She is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Endodontics of Maryland in Ellicott City, Maryland. 

The mission of Endodontics of Maryland is to provide high quality endodontic care in a relaxing, comfortable, friendly, and professional environment. The team makes no compromises in concern to patients’ comfort and quality of treatment at the practice. The overall health of the oral cavity and teeth is of prime importance to them, so they can retain natural teeth and a beautiful smile. Above all, the practice aims to please through three core values: quality, commitment, and excellence. 

Alongside her clinical role, Dr. Mirchandani serves as an Assistant Professor of Endodontics at Johns Hopkins Medicine, where she practices and also teaches GPR residents.

A graduate of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, she completed her graduate training in endodontics at the University of Maryland. Thereafter, she earned the title of diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.

Among her many accomplishments, this dentist is a member of several professional organizations, including the Maryland State Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Indian Dental Association. She was the President of the Penick Endodontic Study Club. 

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth. An endodontist is a dentist who has additional training and specializes in performing root canal treatment and diagnosing and treating tooth pain. They maintain teeth through endodontic procedures which involve the pulp.

Outside of the office, Dr. Mirchandani enjoys travelling, swimming, reading, as well as doing pilates and yoga. She speaks English, Bengali, Hindi, and Sindhi.

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