Meet the Specialists

Dr. Rashmi Ganesh is a dedicated practitioner with specialization in Periodontics and implant surgery. She earned her Bachelors in Dental Surgery (BDS) from Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai, India. Upon completion of the dental degree, she pursued research in Dental materials and biomaterials at State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, NY. Having obtained comprehensive knowledge of prosthetic materials and their bio/surface interactions, she decided to focus on the clinical needs of the patients. She received her graduate specialty training in Periodontics and Implant Surgery from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University).

Dr. Ganesh practices a full scope of periodontal procedures including non-surgical and surgical management of all types of periodontal diseases, gingival grafting procedures, crown lengthening, atraumatic extractions and site preservation, ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, placement and repair of implants. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve optimal oral health. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and Tamil.

On her free time, Dr. Ganesh would love to travel, listen to music, cook different ethnic cuisines, and spend time with her loving husband, son, and other family members. 

Dr. Shiva Kermanshi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran and moved to California with her family after she graduated from high school. After she earned her Associate Degree from Santa Monica College, she attended UCLA where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology with Suma Cum Laude honors.  She then moved to Boston where she received her degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University with Magna Cum Laude honors. While in Boston, she volunteered her services annually for the physically and mentally challenged children through the Special Olympics, Special Smiles Program. Dr. Kermanshi was also involved in services pertaining to underprivileged youth through the Outreach Van Project. Dr. Kermanshi earned her degree in Orthodontics from Howard University in Washington, DC, achieving the highest academic average amongst her colleagues during her postgraduate study. Her two-year specialty residency included advanced education in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, early treatment for children, adult orthodontics, Invisalign certification, and orthodontics for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.  

Dr. Kermanshi is a member of Northern Virginia Dental Association, Virginia Dental Society, American Dental Association, Middle Atlantic Society of orthodontists, DC Society of orthodontists, and American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Kermanshi prides herself in providing the highest quality of care in the most gentle and efficient manner possible. She has been practicing orthodontics since 2004 and has had the privilege of treating a diverse patient population at any age group. She embraces challenge as an opportunity to excel herself in her practice and gives her patients the beautiful smile they had always dreamed of. She has also volunteered her services to many underprivileged children over the years and has treated many physically and mentally challenged children with utmost care and passion.  In her free time, Dr. Kermanshi enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, hiking, travelling, reading to her children, and writing poetry.

Dr. Paola Sugajara is a Board eligible Prosthodontist. She graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima - Peru in 2001, earning her DDS degree in 2002. After getting her dental degree, Dr. Sugajara traveled abroad to do a fellowship in the Fixed Prosthodontist Department at Tohoku University, Japan, from 2002 to 2005. 

Her eagerness and passion for Dentistry leaded her to specialize in Prosthodontics from 2013 to 2016 at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester - New York, where she also graduated from a 2-year program in Advance Education in General Dentistry, followed by GPR programs in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Dr. Sugajara provides the highest quality of dental care to her patients. 

Her goal is to achieve her patients’ satisfaction by combining her creativity and the expertise she gained though her intense education and training. 

She is an active member of the American College of Prosthodontic Society and Restorative Cosmetic Dentistry in Virginia. When her schedule allows her, she likes to travel abroad, visit different countries and learn more about different cultures, as well as visiting her family in Peru. She also enjoys indoor activities with friends, such as bowling and dining out, among others.